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London web design company relocates to Friar Gate Studios

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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.

Ph9 was established in 2006 by Rob Watson and operated from premises in South East London for a number of years. The company offers a full service solution across a wide variety of web and IT disciplines, with particular focus on improving business productivity, organisation, and profit.

Its solutions include web design, software and database development, hosting, email, IT Support, networks, phone systems, and consultancy. The company works with a wide variety of clients including funeral directors, cosmetic surgeries, restaurants, museums, architects, antique dealers and authors.

Whilst than 50% of Ph9's clientele is London-based, after realising that the business didn't need to be based there to be able to service these clients, the search started for a location that would provide a better quality of life, along with excellent transport links to London and the rest of the UK.

Derby appealed due to its strategic location and Friar Gate Studios on Ford Street was the perfect base for the business. Ph9 has now embarked on the next phase of its expansion - one new apprentice has just been recruited and there are plans to recruit several more in the coming months.

Commenting on the move to Friar Gate Studios, Rob Watson, director of Ph9 said:

"I am delighted to join the creative family at Friar Gate Studios, which has a tremendous reputation for its creative achievements. There are also a range of companies in the building we can recruit to work with us on projects which helps us provide our clients with an even better service."

"We're able to serve our clients in London and across the country just as well, whilst being able to offer them the saving of not having to pay London prices. The move helps us serve our clients better and gives us greater opportunity for growth in the current climate."

Ann Bhatti, centre manager at Friar Gate Studios, added:

"We are delighted to welcome Ph9 to Friar Gate Studios. The company joins us after operating from offices in London, which speaks volumes for our reputation throughout the creative industries."

Friar Gate Studios, based on Ford Street in Derby, is a purpose-built centre for growing businesses in the creative industries. The Studios offers stylish, modern office facilities for businesses in one of the fastest growing sectors in the region.

 

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Article published by Midlands Business News on 23 December, 2011

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