New home for Derby IT business

Graham Fenton and Simon Lewsley, directors of ICU, with Ann Bhatti, head of Connect Derby

IT support company ICU has moved to new premises in Derby after spending a decade at Friar Gate Studios.

The firm – one of the longest serving tenants at Connect Derby’s Friar Gate site – has taken up larger offices on Vernon Gate in the city as part of the next phase of its expansion programme.

ICU first moved to Friar Gate Studios in 2008 after originally operating from client and home offices. Now, directors Graham Fenton and Simon Lewsley have moved their ten-strong team to their own space at Gleneagles House.

Lewsley said: “After our initial years of trading, we had outgrown our home offices and we realised we needed to find a permanent home for the company.

“Friar Gate Studios offered exactly what we were looking for and the help and support we’ve received from Ann Bhatti and the Connect Derby team has been an invaluable part of our growth as a business.

“Being a part of the Connect Derby family has been a truly rewarding experience and we’re very sad to be leaving, but will stay in touch with Ann, who has become a real friend to the company.”

Ann Bhatti, head of Connect Derby added: “It’s bitter-sweet to be saying goodbye to Graham, Simon and the ICU team; we’re sad to see one of our oldest tenants leave, but also immensely proud of how the business has grown and developed since they’ve been with us.

“I look forward to staying in touch and supporting the business as much as possible in the future.”

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