Moderator & Host
In this photo, I was hosting the Surface Design Awards 2022 at The Business Design Centre, London.
NOVEMBER 2023
1st NOVEMBER 2023
OCTOBER 2023
8th OCTOBER 2023
6th OCTOBER 2023
SEPETMBER 2023
20th SEPTEMBER 2023
SUMMER 2023
MAY 2023
24th MAY 2023
MARCH 2023
NOVEMBER 2022
OCTOBER 2022
SUMMER 2022
30th JUNE 2022
26th MAY 2022
26th MAY 2022
Clerkenwell Design Week
Hosted by Kate Watson-Smyth of Mad About The House, I will be part of a panel who will be dissecting sustainable design within the furniture and design community, looking at the myths of sustainability and how to avoid greenwashing.
The other panellists will be Harry Peck, Roddy Clarke and Hani Hatami of Humanscale.
Design For Life - Sustainable Design for the Home
Thursday 26th May @ 3pm - 4pm | Humanscale, 200 St John Street, London, EC1
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26th MAY 2022
Clerkenwell Design Week
Curated by Morag Ofilli, founder of Diversity and Inclusion consultancy Kiltered, I will be joined by design professionals Daniel Peters and Sarah Malik to discuss whether the industry has lost its’ way, whilst attempting to make design more inclusive and diverse.
Diversity in Design - Are we missing the point?
Thursday 26th May @ 4pm - 5pm | Spa Fields, Northampton Road, London, EC1
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25th MAY 2022
25th MAY 2022
Clerkenwell Design Week
I will be in conversation with Sharon Simpson of Dark Romantix Design to discuss the important role lighting can play in interior design, and how art and colour can come alive through the right light. Discover interior design through a beautiful and interesting lens of light, art and colour, and enjoy a delicious cocktail while you do it. Limited tickets available.
The Perfect Interiors Cocktail
Wednesday 25th May @ 4pm - 5pm | Fritz Fryer, 1 Albemarle Way, London EC1
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24th MAY 2022
Clerkenwell Design Week
I will be at the Wilkhahn and Soundtect showroom to discuss how I work with clients and suppliers to create sustainable solutions in commercial environments.
The sustainable way to ease anxiety and stress in the workplace
Tuesday 24th May @ 3.30pm - 4.15pm | 45 Great Sutton Street, London EC1
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12th MAY 2022
London Craft Week
As a celebration of craft during this special week, EDGE are hosting a selection of Kam Ce Kam in-house designs, handmade by their team in India by their team of highly skilled craftspeople. The goal of this discussion is to identify which tasks in craft are at present labour intensive and can be aided by robotics to make them readily available to the wider artisan community.
Sustainable Crafts in an Age of Technology
Wednesday 12th May @ 6pm - 9pm | EDGE, 146 Marylebone Road, London NW1
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11th MAY 2022
Break Free Exhibition
I have been invited to moderate a design panel discussion with
Actress, Writer & Director - Leann O’Kasi, Interior Designer - Matteo Bianchi, and Dance Artist - Petra Haller
with Jorge Luccas with Lingo Scott.
Jorge Luccas is a Fine Artist and Designer based in London that has been collaborating with brands such as Baboon, Elle and Artefiera Bologna, showcasing his works across Europe - London, Paris, Milan.
Lingo Scott is a Singer-Songwriter and Musician based in East London. He has performed internationally on stages in Jamaica, Miami, Switzerland, Thailand, London and the UK. Received plays on BBC Radio 1 as well as features on Complex.com and Hype TV Jamaica.
During the month long exhibition at the Omnide in Belsize Park there will be live music, NFTs, live singing, live painting, moderated panel talks with special guests, a fashion show of the duo's exclusive fashion collection, and a live fashion panel talk with selected guest speakers from the fashion industry.
Jorge - Fine Artist & Designer plus Lingo - Singer-Songwriter & Musician
Thursday 11th May @ 6pm - 9pm | Omnide Gallery, 96 Belsize Lane, London NW3
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9th MAY 2022
Designerati Podcast
I was intereviewed and talk about my career, my mentors, representation, discrimination and bullying in the workplace. Huge thanks to Melissa Porter and everyone at Designerati.
You can find it via Apple podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you get your podcasts.
Click here to listen and watch.
13th & 14th APRIL 2022
Architect @ Work London
I have been recording podcasts, curating photoshoots, writing new content and preparing for Spring and Summer events. As part of this preparation I attended Architect @ Work London at The Truman Brewery in Spitalfields.
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Wednesday 13th & Thursday 14th April 2022 | The Truman Brewery, Levels G1 & T1, Brick Lane, London, E1
10th FEBRUARY 2022
Surface Design Show
I felt very privileged to be invited to host the Design Awards at the Surface Design Show 2022.
There’s nothing like being there and seeing and hearing live the excitement and as the winners make their way to the stage to be presented with their coveted trophies. The networking champagne breakfast was held at The Business Design Centre in London’s Islington for the 2022 Surface Design Awards Presentation.
Thursday 10th February @ 8.45am - 10.30am | Business Design Centre, Islington, London, N1
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25th SEPTEMBER 2021
Design London
As we navigate our way out of the pandemic and enter a new era in design, now seems like an ideal opportunity to reflect how the world has changed. At Design London 2021, I was in conversation with a selection of interior designers to discuss their responses to issues raised in the last 18 months and what the industry could look like in the future.
Saturday 25th September @ 1.00pm - 2.00pm | Discussions at Design London
‘What next for designers in the 21st century?’
I was joined by interior designers Alexandria Dauley, Sharon Simpson and Tash South.
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24th SEPTEMBER 2021
London Design Festival
As part of the London Design Festival 2021, I was invited to take part in the Creative Conversation series by Creative Skills Network.
Friday 24th September @ 11.00am - 12.00pm | Getting Started - The first 5 years after graduation
Hosted by Creative Skills Network Founder, Sebastian Bergne, with Theodóra Alfreðsdóttir, Riya Panchal and Sue Pryke.
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19th AUGUST 2021
British Institute of Interior Design
I was interviewed by the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) for their newsletter, about finding a job in the interior design industry, with particular reference to the current situation. In the article I cover job searching, recruitment agencies and recruiting practices.
You can read the article by clicking here.
Simon is a passionate and articulate advocate for the interior design profession. He represents the Institute in the UK and at events abroad, helping to build its reputation for quality and professionalism within the world of interior design. Simon is also very well-connected and is adept at creating new partnerships which bring significant benefits to the Institute.
Jeff Hayward
Wildwood Public Relations, West Sussex