Posts Tagged: People
Building Better Partnerships: A Conversation with Ben Eastwood
Having recently joined Fellowes as Business Development Manager for the Contract Interiors division, Ben Eastwood is focused on building new relationships across the commercial interiors community and helping grow the company’s presence within the sector. With a career centred on partnership building, client development and workplace solutions, Ben brings a practical and people-focused perspective to… Read More >
Patrick Hastings, Associate Director at LOM architecture and design, on the Details That Make Architecture Work
Associate Director Patrick Hastings has helped to shape some of LOM’s most technically ambitious projects. Pat sat down to discuss materiality and problem-solving, from lessons learned on early residential projects to the value of time spent on site, and how the success of great architecture lies in the details. Associate Director Patrick Hastings What lessons… Read More >
How Do You Build a Global Brand Without Copying Yourself? Holly Hallam Has an Answer.
The strongest hospitality brands aren’t the ones you recognise because every location looks identical. They’re the ones that feel unmistakably themselves, wherever they open. That’s exactly the balancing act Holly Hallam and the team at DLSM Studio have been refining through NAC’s expansion across the Middle East. In this exclusive Design Insider interview, Holly discusses why… Read More >
You’re Invited! Dining with Cultural Inspirations: Jacu Strauss, Creative Director & Designer of Lore Group
Imagine hosting a dinner party where every detail – from the setting and soundtrack to the food and guest list – reflects the people, ideas and influences that have shaped your creative journey. In this joyful feature, we step into the mind of Jacu Strauss, Creative Director & Designer of Lore Group, to discover his… Read More >
Designing Around People: A Conversation with Wendy Homewood
As Fellowes continues to strengthen its presence within the commercial interiors sector, we caught up with Wendy Homewood, Business Development Manager, to learn more about her role, her approach to building client relationships and the workplace challenges shaping conversations across the industry today. From ergonomics and wellbeing to hybrid working and the importance of understanding… Read More >
Column: Where fashion meets interiors: Building a career across borders
I grew up in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, in a family of eight living in a small apartment. Life was modest, yet full of purpose. From the age of six, my weekends and school holidays were not for play – they were spent in my father’s garment factory. That factory became my first classroom…. Read More >
You’re Invited! Dining with Cultural Inspirations: Lara Twiby, Interior Designer at DLSM Studio
Imagine hosting a dinner party where every detail – from the setting and soundtrack to the food and guest list – reflects the people, ideas and influences that have shaped your creative journey. In this joyful feature, we step into the mind of Lara Twiby, Interior Designer at DLSM Studio, to discover her ultimate dinner… Read More >
Nathalie Kenning promoted to Associate at Jasper Sanders + Partners & welcomes new designer Josie Robertson
Jasper Sanders + Partners is delighted to announce the promotion of Nathalie Kenning, formerly Lead Interior Designer, to company Associate, as well as the appointment of a new team member, Junior Designer Josie Robertson. Nathalie Kenning has been with the company since 2021, joining directly after graduation from Leeds Beckett University. Since then, she has… Read More >
RHA: Expertise Built Into Every Detail
When Design Insider visited RHA’s London HQ for an exclusive interview with Liese Brandt, Managing Director, and Annabel Collins, Senior Project Coordinator, the conversation quickly revealed a business defined by knowledge. RHA is a brand built around expertise, which is visible in the way the team interrogates a brief, sources furniture, understands materials, manages logistics… Read More >
Strong Foundations : leadership, continuity and the next chapter at Ulster Carpets
At Ulster Carpets, continuity has always mattered. So too have relationships, trust and long-term thinking. As Joyce McIvor prepares to step back after almost four decades with the business, a new leadership structure sees Rachel Guy expand her role across UK and Europe marine and hospitality markets, while Kate Mitchell returns to lead UK contract… Read More >
Office Design Expert: What it really takes to bring a company’s dream office to life
In this exclusive Q&A, Sarah Edwards, Project Director at Oktra, explores how workplace design is evolving beyond functionality to support culture, flexibility and human connection. From stakeholder collaboration and sustainability to the realities of hybrid working, Sarah shares insight into how Oktra is shaping workplaces designed for both people and performance. PaySafe London 1. Sarah,… Read More >
Designing for Experience: Becky du Feu on Shaping Meaningful F&B Spaces
In this interview, we speak with Becky, Founder of Studio du Feu, about her evolving approach to hospitality design and what continues to draw her to the F&B sector. Reflecting on a 20-year career, Becky shares how her focus has shifted from aesthetics to experience, shaping spaces that feel intuitive, considered and grounded in real… Read More >
Luxury Design for Living Well: A Conversation with Gail Race
As wellness, longevity and human performance move further into the design spotlight, interior architecture is being redefined in more holistic terms. In this conversation, Gail Race shares how her work bridges luxury residential and hospitality design with a deeper understanding of how environments influence health, behaviour and wellbeing. To begin, could you introduce yourself and… Read More >