The company has been renamed Cerebrum Ltd, and although in time it will be integrated into the AJS group structure, it will continue to operate and trade as Cerebrum Lighting, based in south London. Cerebrum Lighting has of course been a respected supplier of lighting equipment in the industry, having traded for many years.
The move comes just two years after key changes at AJS itself: the company was brought by Decibel Ltd in January 2000, as a management buyout from the previous owner Adrian Sant. Led by Christopher Coates, the last two years has seen the company undergo a major restructuring programme, and a continued investment programme has been put in place to further develop the company. Employing over 40 personnel, the company is regarded as one of the major suppliers to the education market and currently has projects underway all over the UK. These include both new build and refurbishment projects and cover many different types of installation in schools and colleges.
AJS is also well established as a specialist supplier/contractor to many major corporate clients, including most European Cruise lines such as P&O Cruises. Currently the company is working on a major service contract, and has engineers spanning the Mediterranean, from Greece through to Tenerife. In the UK theatre market, AJS has increased it prominence and, among other contracts, has recently been appointed as the specialist contractor for the stage lighting, sound and communications installation at the new Newport Arts Centre, South Wales.
(Ruth Rossington)
