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Friar Gate Studios is an proactive environment that there is always something happening.
Moggs Marketing Communications Ltd - TOP TIPS
Roger Moggs is Managing Director of award-winning Moggs Marketing Communications Ltd, based here at Friar Gate Studios.
FRIAR GATE STUDIOS DRAWS IN ANOTHER NEW TENANT
A new Mum has found an innovative way of returning to work after setting up a new business from 
premises within Derby’s Friar Gate Studios .....
CACTUS IMAGES HELP Friar Gate Studios tenants raise awareness for Men’s Health
A local photography company will be helping tenants at Friar Gate Studios ‘grow’ as much awareness for men’s health as possible throughout November, as they take on this year’s 
‘Movember’ challenge.....
Design agency teams up with TV star
A Derby design company has landed a deal to create a new website for one of the hottest stars of reality TV....
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CERAMICS COMPANY JOINS THE CREATIVE FAMILY AT Friar Gate Studios
A local ceramic artist has made the move to Friar Gate Studios after receiving his biggest ever commission....
FRIAR GATE STUDIOS TO TAKE OVER MANAGEMENT OF KINGS CHAMBERS
Friar Gate Studios, home of the creative industries in the city, are to take over the management and marketing of the Kings Chambers office suites on Queen Street in Derby...
LONDON WEB DESIGN COMPANY RELOCATES TO DERBY’S FRIAR GATE STUDIOS
A web design, software and database development company, which started life in London, has taken up residence at Friar Gate Studios, the home of Derby’s creative industries....
How to appoint a creative partner for your business
Appointing a creative agency or design team to work with you on developing your brand can be difficult, with so many options it can be a daunting prospect...
Tips & hints from Essential Marketing Solutions
What is marketing and does it matter? Marketing should be embedded into our business plans and EFFECTIVE marketing covers multiple channels ...
STRAWDOG STUDIOS MOVES ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP
Globally renowned computer game developer, Strawdog Studios, has announced that it is set to relocate to Friar Gate Studios’ prestigious penthouse facility, following a period of significant growth.
FRIAR GATE STUDIOS' NEW COST CUTTING TECHNOLOGY HELPS CUT CARBON EMISSIONS
Friar Gate Studios, the centre for the creative industries in the city, have announced plans to install and innovative renewable energy technology that will reduce their utilities expenditure, as well as their carbon emissions.
SUCCESS ON A PLATE FOR BEAN CAFFé
Nine months after its launch and Friar Gate Studios' very own café bar continues to get those creative juices flowing.
A CREATIVE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION STARTS IN DERBY
Derbyshire during the 18th century was home to some of the world’s first factories forging a key component of the industrial revolution, now, three centuries later, tenants based in a modern Cathedral Quarter office block are launching themselves as the 21st century creative industrial revolution.
JUSTIN SMITH ARCHITECTS POSITIONS
We are currently looking for a Junior Architectural Technician and a Part II Architectural Assistant to join our small dynamic team at
Justin Smith Architects.
FGS Graphic Designers – EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY
Calling for expressions of interest to design the Cathedral Quarter Magazine.
The magazine is 16 pages and around 12,000 are printed and distributed around the city.
CACTUS IMAGES WORKS WITH TWO BRITISH ICONS
A Derby photography company has been selected to work with two British icons on a special project to commemorate the forthcoming Royal Wedding.
FRIAR GATE STUDIOS’ AWARD-WINNING TENANT
STAYS ON GROWTH PATH
In the twelve months since winning the Derby University Business Quest Award, Friar Gate Studios tenant, Revolver Revolver has achieved tremendous success and has exciting plans for the future.
BOAST HELPS BOOST UK CORPORATE GAMES
A Derby company is encouraging local businesses to get involved in Europe’s largest corporatemulti-sport festival.
MOGGS MARKETING JOINS THE CREATIVE FAMILY
AT FRIAR GATE STUDIOS
Moggs Marketing is the latest high profile business to take up office space within Friar Gate Studios,the home of the creative industries in the city.
Friar Gate Studios tenants help raise awareness for Men’s Health
Tenants at Friar Gate Studios helped ‘grow’ awareness for men’s health throughout November last year and raised a total of £230!
BASELINE OUT-GROWS ITS NEW OFFICE AFTER JUST THREE MONTHS
At a time when when tightening economic conditions are forcing many businesses to downsize, a graphic design company, based within Friar Gate Studios is expanding into larger office space - just three months after moving in!
Read More ...Tips & hints from Boast Sponsorship
Unlike other types of marketing, sponsorship can provide interaction and engagement of your products and services with your target market.
Essential Move for Sharon
A Derbyshire marketing company is celebrating the start of its third year in business by being the latest creative industries business to move to Friar Gate Studios in the city centre.
A MODEL AGENCY JOINS FRIAR GATE STUDIOS’ VIRTUAL COMMUNITY
The Midlands’ first boutique model agency is the latest business to choose a prestigious address at Derby’s Friar Gate Studios..
TENANT GOES FROM DINING ROOM TO BOARD ROOM
A local business, which started life on the dining room table of its founder’s house, is celebrating the recruitment of its first member of staff.
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Haluks Tips
Effective design is becoming a critical competitive advantage. Therefore, choosing a creative partnership for your organisation is probably one of the most important business decisions that you will make. .
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FRIAR GATE STUDIOS UNVEILS NEW CAFÉ BAR
Friar Gate Studios have announced that a tenant has been selected for its newly refurbished café bar ...
New Gallery for Tregoning Fine Arts
The new permanent space opens at Friar Gate Studios with a mixed show of gallery artists and modern British paintings from 'The Collection'.
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LightSpeed Derby Campaign Benefits Creative Industries
LightSpeed Derby is a new campaign aiming to bring super fast broadband to the businesses and residents of Derby which will particularly benefit the city’s growing creative industries.
All aboard as Friar Gate Studios tenants collaborate to help secure big train deal
Derby is a city well known for its railway connections and has benefited greatly from the success of the industry.
Justin Smith gives us his top tips
Justin Smith, managing director of Justin Smith Architects, a tenant at Friar Gate Studios, gives us his top tips.
WEBSITE COMPANY NETS UNIT AT FRIAR GATE STUDIOS
A Birmingham-based company that started life in Derby has returned to its roots ..
AWARD WINNING DESIGNER CHOOSES STUDIOS AS NEW HOME
Award-winning graphic and web design company, Revolver Revolver, has joined the growing family of creative businesses housed within Derby’s Friar Gate studios. Studios.
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MONEY TREE SPRINGS FOR CREATIVE STUDIOS
A local company has invented a new personal finance application for the iPhone, which makes controlling your bank account much easier – and all from its home at Friar Gate Studios.
FRIAR GATE STUDIOS PROVIDE UNIQUE WORK EXPERIENCE
A group of local GSCE students have managed to pack a whole host of careers experience into just one week, thanks to the vast range of creative talent housed at the city’s Friar Gate Studios.
FGS HELPS CREATIVE BUSINESSES GET BACK ON TRACK
As businesses continue to suffer during the current downturn, Derby’s Friar Gate Studios has launched a new range of office rental packages to make it easier for new and developing creative businesses to grow.
FRIAR GATE STUDIOS OPEN CAFÉ BAR OPPORTUNITY TO THE PUBLIC
Entrepreneurs and business-minded foodies from across the region are being invited to make their mark on the newly refurbished café bar within Friar Gate Studios, the home of Derby’s creative industries.
An innovative and dynamic group or individual is being sought to operate the fully equipped café bar within the studios on Ford Street.
FRIAR GATE STUDIOS RACK UP ANOTHER TENANT
Another innovative new enterprise has joined the growing family of creative businesses housed within Derby’s Friar Gate studios.
Luggage Rack, which has only recently been established, designs, develops and sources bespoke luggage, bags and accessories for leading brands and has taken a 458sq ft office facility within the Studios on Ford Street in the city.
New website launched
We are proud to launch our new website, designed and built by tenants Online Design.
Our site provides a wealth of information for the creative community.
As a visitor to our site you will find all you need here to show you why 
Friar Gate Studios is the place to be.
Lightbox-Ed wins prestigious award
Lightbox-Ed, an education software development company, have made Friar Gate Studios their new home and started 2009 with celebrations by winning a prestigious award for Podium, educational software which allows students to create, edit and publish podcasts.
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WORD OF MOUTH SPREADS TO FRIAR GATE STUDIOS
Mark Burrows, a familiar name from the World of radio has chosen Derby´s Friar Gate Studios as the new home for his business.
Together with business partner Andrew Upton, Mark launched Word of Mouth Creative in August of last year. The company specialises in audio projects, including radio commercials, voiceovers, announcements, soundtracks, podcasts and telephone system audio.
O´Brien Associates goes to europe
A recently established firm of Derby architectural designers, which is playing a role in the formation of the speculative housing market in the Czech Republic has chosen Friar Gate Studios, the business centre for the creative industries, as the new home for its business.
Miss Fortune Launches New Range
Miss Fortune appeared on the scene in 2005. Now in their 4th year of business, they´re celebrating the launch of their 3rd commercial collection, catering for rockabilly & psychobilly guys and gals. The clothing takes inspiration from many areas including; rock ´n´ roll, horror, tattoo culture and burlesque. 