Experience

Interaction Ltd

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Furniture Consultant

  • May 2022 - Present



Blue Jelly

• United Kingdom
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Furniture

  • Jan 2015 - Mar 2022

  Working with a client base in London, the Thames Valley and beyond, Blue Jelly designs and builds positive workspaces blending culture, environment and technology. Blue Jelly’s ‘Positive Workplace’ philosophy aims to deliver improved employee retention, productivity and increased profit for clients. I provide full furniture consultancy into Blue Jelly’s commercial design and build projects. Working with the project designers, pre-con managers, sales team and contract managers, I deliver the furniture element of projects from pitch through to completion. As a key member of the Blue Jelly management team, I actively support the company's day to day operation and strategic planning. Key Activities/Achievements: • Exceeded sales target to achieve £2M, with major accounts including Irwin Mitchell, Haines Watts, Tenable Networks, Amicus Therapeutics, Synamedia, and Keltbray. • Managed the furniture team and process throughout the implementation of all projects. • Actively participated in the management team to set and achieve goals across the company. • Actively involved in Blue Jelly marketing programme and company events. • Managed Covid Response Team to facilitate the safe reopening of client workspaces. Show less



Sketch Studios

• United Kingdom
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2014

  Responsible for end to end client management for the Area Sq Regions Commercial Design & Build business. • Brief-taking, product specification, client pitch and relationship development. • Responsible for timely project delivery to budget. • Target of £2M achieved for 2013-14 including major accounts with Arvato, HPC, Leo Pharma and Karl Storz. • Worked collaboratively with an internal team of designers, administrators and project managers. • Between 15 and 20 active accounts managed at any one time. Show less



Truebridge Limited

• Thames Valley, UK

• Swimming Instructor

  • Mar 2006 - Apr 2012

  Set up my own company providing one to one swimming instruction to all ages and abilities both publicly and privately. • Provided Mother and baby and early years sessions. • Swimming technique coaching for triathletes. Set up my own company providing one to one swimming instruction to all ages and abilities both publicly and privately. • Provided Mother and baby and early years sessions. • Swimming technique coaching for triathletes.



Wiesner-Hager

• Austria
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 1999 - Dec 2005

  Set up and ran the UK division of this Austrian commercial furniture manufacturer, supplying products into both the UK and Ireland. • Focused on business development and sales achieving a turnover of £1.5 million. • Managed a sales and administration team. • Responsible for marketing, operations, accounts and training. • Launched Wiesner Hager's UK showroom in London. • Established and supported a strong dealer network throughout the UK and Ireland. • Represented the UK at board meetings in Austria to address product development, marketing and company strategy. Show less



Kada

• New Zealand
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Manager

  • Jul 1995 - Dec 1997

  Took over Kada’s regional office in Wellington and turned it into a significantly more profitable operation. • Responsible for management of the business including managing a small number of staff • Focused on business development through long term relationships within the A & D market and directly with end-users. • Delivered a level of sales, profit contribution and expenses in line with budgets. Took over Kada’s regional office in Wellington and turned it into a significantly more profitable operation. • Responsible for management of the business including managing a small number of staff • Focused on business development through long term relationships within the A & D market and directly with end-users. • Delivered a level of sales, profit contribution and expenses in line with budgets.