A Derby businesswoman and head of service at Derby City Council has been giving up her time throughout the coronavirus pandemic to provide vitally needed help and support to BAME businesses across the city. Ann Bhatti, head of the Connect Derby managed
Connect Derby, the city’s primary managed workspace provider, has taken on temporary management of Derby’s Market Hall – during an unprecedented time for the historic building. Connect Derby specialises in managing multi tenanted buildings where tenants operate and deliver commercial services. It
Derby Lacemaker Louise West has been named Digital Disruptor of the Year at the 2020 QUAD Mainframe Awards. Louise, who has been based at Connect Derby’s Friar Gate Studios since 2015, won the award in recognition of her innovative and unique approach
Aristotle Financial Planning is the latest professional services business to take space at Friar Gate Studios, the flagship building of the Connect Derby managed workspace scheme. The company was founded earlier this year by James Wallis, an independent and Chartered Financial Planner
Digital training provider, Althaus, is the latest exciting new business to set up home at Connect Derby’s Sadler Bridge Studios. The company, which was founded earlier this year, is an alternative training provider which offers digital and IT apprenticeships to employers across Derbyshire.
Ann Bhatti, head of Connect Derby, has been shortlisted for the Public & Third Sector Award at the East Midlands Leadership Awards 2020. Ann has been recognised for her strong and innovate leadership skills which has helped to establish Connect Derby as
Derby Lacemaker Louise West has been shortlisted for the Creative Industries Entrepreneur of the Year for the Midlands region at the 2020 Great British Entrepreneur Awards. Louise, who is based at Connect Derby’s Friar Gate Studios, was nominated for the award in
City leaders today (Thursday 23rd July) announced their intention to launch a £5m growth fund to help businesses expand and take on more staff following the coronavirus crisis. The fund will be used to invest in innovative growth plans that can create
Derby Lacemaker Louise West has made the most of her time in lockdown, writing and publishing her second book, which contains new and original patterns and designs. Louise, who is based at Connect Derby’s Friar Gate Studios, released her first book, Bedfordshire
Connect Derby, the city’s primary managed workspace provider, has announced that it is reopening its seven buildings and services to tenants on Monday 8 June. Since Connect Derby buildings were closed at the end of March, the team has been providing
A Derby lacemaker, who completed a 5k charity swim just days before the lockdown started on 23 March, has raised £500 for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie. Louise West, who is based at Connect Derby’s Friar Gate Studios, was one