Experience

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  Not employed now

  • Retired

    • Jul 2015 - Present
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  Bisley Office Furniture

  • Bisley, Surrey and Newport South Wales

  • Director of Design

    • Jan 1989 - Jun 2015
    • Bisley, Surrey and Newport South Wales

    Initially employed to run the design studio for the Office Kit division, I very soon took on responsibility for the entire product portfolio. Highlights include Wings desking, several pedestal programmes, Lateralfile, Systemfile, Innerspace, Be and Stage

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  Desking Systems

  • Chalgrove, Buckinghamshire

  • Design Director Designate

    • Apr 1987 - Jan 1989
    • Chalgrove, Buckinghamshire

    I ran the in-house Design and Development Studios where we developed the Interface range of systems screens and redesigned their cupboard and tambour storage programmes to employ a common carcase aesthetic and construction.

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  GA Harvey Office Furniture

  • Margate, Kent

  • Design Manager

    • Jan 1981 - Apr 1987
    • Margate, Kent

    I initially worked with consultants Hollington Associates, developing the George Harvey programme of system furniture. Subsequently my in-house team developed the Harvey 8 furniture programme and redesigned the company's entire range of office storage.

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  Kasparian Office Furniture

  • Basildon, Essex

  • Design Manager

    • Jan 1980 - Jul 1980
    • Basildon, Essex

    Unfortunately the company went into receivership just months after I joined. I did however manage to set up a deal to adapt and manufacture a range of Swiss seating under licence.

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  Project Office Furniture

  • Newman Street, London and Haverhill, Suffolk

  • Designer

    • Jun 1974 - Jan 1980
    • Newman Street, London and Haverhill, Suffolk

    Initially I ran the combined Interiors Studio in London For Project, Druce and Library Design & Engineering. In 1976 I transferred to the Project factory in Haverhill, to help set up the nascent Product Design and Development Department.

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  Carson Office Furniture

  • Buckingham Palace Road, London

  • Designer

    • Apr 1971 - Jun 1974
    • Buckingham Palace Road, London

    I started in the space planning studio, progressing to managing it. I also worked with outside consultants/manufacturers Click Systems on developing the Link 900 furniture programme.