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

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

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

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

Derby Lacemaker, Louise West, is moving from studio to swimming pool in preparation for the 2020 Swimathon, the world’s largest annual fundraising swim. On Friday 20 March, Louise, who is based at Connect Derby’s Friar Gate Studios, will join more than 21,000