At Future Proof Films, we’re big fans - and friends - of Mainframe, and when we heard about the Derby Brandmatch event they had put together with TwoGuys, we immediately jumped on board - who doesn’t want to have an introduction to companies looking for local talent to help fulfil their creative needs?

There’s much more to being a fashion designer than having an eye for style and a flair for design.  In an increasingly digital world a good working knowledge of CAD software is crucial but, unfortunately, it’s something that’s often overlooked on design courses.

On the wall of my home office is a ‘Thought for the day’ that asks why most people don’t follow their dreams. It says that many people are too afraid of the potential greatness inside them. When I read it, I found that idea intriguing, so I cut it out and stuck it on the wall.  That was five years ago, just as I was handing in my resignation and walking out on my career.

QUAD has recently published a new Privacy Policy to give you information about the sort of data we hold and what we do with it. We are sharing this with you as Mainframe is a QUAD project. 

I am a Tomb Raider fan. That’s the best way to start this. When I was five, me and my mother would walk past the Core Design studio and she would say to me “That’s where Lara Croft lives”. 

Creative and digital business celebrate success at Derby QUAD’s Mainframe Awards

Creative and digital business from across Derby and Derbyshire were recognised at the Mainframe Awards this week, highlighting the finest talent that the city and county has to offer.

On the 15th January 2018, the South Pole Energy Challenge became the first polar expedition in history to use only renewable energy. This was clean energy technologies in the coldest, driest and most inhospitable place on earth. By personal invitation, she was the only female member of the team. Ghazala is very passionate about inspiring people to engage in renewable energy technology for a more sustainable future.