Society of British & International Interior Design

Accredited CPD: Retaining Staff Using Stay Interviews
2022-06-27 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
As one of the oldest and most trusted business support services in the UK, Croner makes it easy to manage HR and employment, comply with health & safety regulations, as well as handle legal matters with expert guidance and advice, so you have more time to grow your business. This CPD webinar will address staff retention through ‘stay interviews’ .
Learning Objectives:

What are stay interviews and how to hold them
What to do with the information
Growing your own, and training and development
New ways of working
Implementing a ‘social safety net’
Offering appealing benefits

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Heimtextil Summer Special 2022
2022-06-21 - 2022-06-24 | Messe Frankfurt GmbH, Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Heimtextil is the industry’s most important global event for interior textiles, interior design and interior trends. With its new products and trends, it kicks off the upcoming season and gives important impulses to both exhibiting companies and professional visitors from all over the world.
Heimtextil 2022 will be held as a one-time Summer Special from 21 to 24 June – at the same time as the trade fair duo Techtextil and Texprocess. Exhibitors and buyers will benefit from valuable synergy effects between the three international trade fair formats. The Heimtextil Summer Special will also be a valuable profit-making event for volume-oriented suppliers and buyers from Europe and overseas.
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Accredited CPD: Managing Neurodiversity in the Workplace
2022-06-20 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
As one of the oldest and most trusted business support services in the UK, Croner makes it easy to manage HR and employment, comply with health & safety regulations, as well as handle legal matters with expert guidance and advice, so you have more time to grow your business. This CPD webinar will address neurodiversity in the workplace, from awareness and harassment to management.
Learning Objectives:

Defining neurodiversity
Advantages of neurodiversity
Management implications
Policy considerations
Reasonable adjustments
Inclusive recruitment
Workplace and management support
Hybrid working

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Accredited CPD: Luxury Residential Shading | Afternoon Tea Session
2022-06-14 16:30 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Lutron European Experience Centre, 125 Finsbury Pavement, London, EC2A 1NQ, United Kingdom
This experiential RIBA/SBID Accredited CPD seminar will take place at Lutron’s European Experience Centre.
Learning Aims:

To give a broad understanding of automated shading for a luxury home
How to integrate automated shades into the fabric of the building
How to specify fabric for performance
How automated shades are powered, wired and controlled
To explain through demonstration the importance of fabric colour and openness

The seminar will last 1 hour, but you’re welcome to stay longer for a tour of the rest of the Experience Centre.
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Accredited CPD: Protecting Your Lone Workers
2022-06-13 14:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
As one of the oldest and most trusted business support services in the UK, Croner makes it easy to manage HR and employment, comply with health & safety regulations, as well as handle legal matters with expert guidance and advice, so you have more time to grow your business. This CPD webinar will address lone workers and how to protect them.
Learning Objectives:

What the law says about lone working
How to identify lone workers
Hazards associated with lone working
Control Measures for consideration for lone workers

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Accredited CPD: The Biggest Issues Businesses Face
2022-06-13 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London)
The Croner advisory team analysed their interactions with members and clients. With this, they have built an exclusive session to assist you with the biggest issues facing UK businesses right now. Find out what issues businesses like yours are seeking guidance on. Find out how you can use this to take a proactive approach, and how you can protect your business and people.
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NeoCon 2022
2022-06-13 - 2022-06-15 | theMART, 222 W Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, IL, 60654, United States
NeoCon has served as the world’s leading platform and most important event of the year for the commercial design industry since 1969. A launch pad for innovation—NeoCon offers ideas and introductions that shape the built environment today and into the future.
The industry’s major manufacturers as well as the latest emerging companies will showcase thousands of new products and services; the design community from various sectors will converge to connect, learn and do business. The exhibition of NeoCon is complemented by first-class educational programming featuring daily Keynotes and array of accredited seminars and special programs.
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DeDifferent at Fouri Salone Event 2022
2022-06-11 | Martini Interiors Showroom, Piazza Cittadella 3, Verona, 37122, Italy
Dedicated to the Designers seeking to go beyond, to the Architects with extraordinary approach, to the Professionals pushed ahead by the will to enrich their experience.
During the event Martini Interiors will present their latest kitchens: SUPERNATURAL by Arbet Design and BETH by RC Design; two innovative visions of interior design, two creations, which are… “Different”.
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Happy Hour with Chiodelli at Fuori Salone Event 2022
2022-06-09 17:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Rome) | Atelier La Rocca, via Ugo Bassi 5, Milan, Italy
Luxury furniture and elegant interiors designer Chiodelli is pleased to invite the A&D community to the Chiodelli Fuori Salone Event Happy Hour!
Request an invitation by emailing pressoffice@terzomillennium.net

Accredited CPD: Luxury Residential Audio | Afternoon Tea Session
2022-06-07 16:30 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | L-Acoustics Creations, 67 Southwood Lane, London, N6 5EG, United Kingdom
This experiential RIBA/SBID Accredited CPD seminar will take place in L-Acoustics Creations immersive sound space in Highgate.
Learning Aims:

Understanding the drivers behind the emerging trend of live music events being streamed directly to the home
What makes a concert grade sound system different from typical consumer sound systems
How to create a suitable acoustic environment for a concert grade sound system, with appropriate sound isolation
Examination of a case study of a residential concert grade sound system
To explain through demonstration, the emotion that a concert grade sound system can convey

The seminar will last 1 hour, but you’re welcome to stay longer and just enjoy the music!
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Cruise Ship Interiors Expo America
2022-06-07 - 2022-06-08 | Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Dr, Miami, FL, 33139-1820, United States
Cruise Ship Interiors Expo America (CSI) opens registration for 2022. The award-nominated exhibition reopens 7 – 8 June in the Miami Beach Convention Center, equipped with exciting new initiatives and ready to serve specific needs of the 2022 cruise ship interiors market.
The new-look CSI has tightly tailored its profile to the needs of the modern buyer and supplier, directly connecting the buyers with products and services they are looking for. There are six new vessel classes launching in the next two years, from cruise lines including Disney Cruise Lines, Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, with sister ships scheduled into 2026. As cruise brands evolve their designs with next-generation cruise markets in mind, CSI offers a route to the future.
Cruise line buyers can sign up to all-new concierge tours, offering them a bespoke route around the designers, outfitters and suppliers they need to meet. CSI is also launching speed networking, matching buyers and suppliers and helping them cut to the heart of essential conversations. Other initiatives include sustainable and new product routes, sustainability workshops and breakout conference sessions.
CSI is bigger and even more focused in 2022; recognising the symbiotic nature of service and hospitality design, CSH has merged with CSI. Now, everything needed to deliver a successful cruise interior design project from start to finish can be found with CSI’s 300+ exhibitors (double the 2021 number).
Register for Cruise Ship Interiors Expo America before 1 April and receive the Newbuild Market report, plus save $100 registration fee.

Salone Del Mobile 2022
2022-06-07 - 2022-06-12 | Rho Milan Fairgrounds, Italy
Salone del Mobile is a leading trade show for home furnishing and interior design.
Launched in Milan in 1961 as a vehicle for promoting Italian exports of furnishing and accessories, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile is the global benchmark event for the furnishing and design sector. Under the umbrella of the Salone del Mobile.Milano, these events cover a net area of almost 210,000 square metres overall at the Rho Fiera Milano fairgrounds, showcasing more than 2,300 of the most dynamic and creative companies on the global market each year.
FREE tickets are available for SBID Members!
Provided in partnership with Salone del Mobile.Milano & Medelhan
Email admin@sbid.org to enquire about ticket availability and claim your complimentary tickets.

Clerkenwell Design Week: Evening Drinks with VitrA
2022-05-26 18:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | VitrA London, 64 Turnmill St, London, EC1M 5RR, United Kingdom
VitrA is hosting an evening of drinks, nibbles and conversations on Thursday 26th May to round off the 11th edition of Clerkenwell Design Week.
Chat with new and old friends and experience the award-winning VitrA London space. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Accredited CPD: Bathroom Sanitaryware
2022-05-25 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) | VitrA London, 64 Turnmill St, London, EC1M 5RR, United Kingdom
During Clerkenwell Design Week VitrA will be hosting a Bathroom Sanitaryware CPD at VitrA London. The purpose of this CPD seminar is to help professionals involved in designing and specifying bathrooms on important areas of consideration.
It will help you to understand following topics:

The material and production process for ceramic sanitaryware
Relevant industry standards and regulations
Innovations and modern technologies which can assist with meeting clients’ requirements
Environmental sustainability and improving the sustainable rating of a building project

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Virtual Reality Bathroom Experience with VitrA
2022-05-25 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | VitrA London, 64 Turnmill St, London, EC1M 5RR, United Kingdom
During Clerkenwell Design Week, VitrA will be joined by the team at Virtual Worlds to host virtual reality experience sessions at VitrA London.
The Virtual Worlds software transfers bathroom designs into 4D, allowing you to experience them on a whole new level. During the drop-in sessions you’ll be shown how to use our virtual reality headset to explore a fully immersive virtual bathroom space, including turning on a virtual tap and interacting with our bathroom furniture!
The theme for VitrA London this year is COLOUR, so they’ve set up some bathroom designs on Virtual Worlds which provide inspiration for how to incorporate colour within the bathroom.
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Arper Opening Night Party at CDW
2022-05-24 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | Arper Showroom, 11 Clerkenwell Road, London, EC1M 5PA
Join Arper’s Opening Night Party at Clerkenwell Design Week 2022 and discover their latest collections – including Mixu, designed in collaboration with Gensler, Kata by Altherr Désile Park, Kinesit Met by Lievore Altherr Molina – Update 2021 and Aston Club Low Back by Jean-Marie Massaud.
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Bolon Celebrates Truly Rugs at CDW 2022
2022-05-24 17:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Bolon Showroom, 2 Northburgh Street, London, EC1V 0AY, United Kingdom
Join Bolon London Showroom to celebrate the launch of Bolon’s five new made-to-measure rugs and a unique opportunity to meet visionary Bolon owners and sisters, Annica and Marie.
The newly available rugs are based on the five unique designs from the Truly flooring collection, that were launched earlier this year. Truly is all about enlarged patterns, colour effects and hyper texture and is shaped around the creative vision of Bolon’s design team.
With a strong commitment to sustainability, Bolon designs and manufactures all products in its facility using only renewable energy. The company has gained worldwide recognition for their award-winning design, superior quality, and collaborations with some of the world’s most acclaimed innovators and creatives.
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GROHE and MOSA Highlight Circular Design at CDW 2022
2022-05-24 10:00 - 2022-05-26 14:00 (Europe/London) | Mosa Showroom, 56-60 St John St, London, EC1M 4HG Most popular places at t, United Kingdom
United by their common heritage of sustainable brand values, craftsmanship and industry-leading design, GROHE and Mosa are partnering to celebrate the return of Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) with a series of events that showcase the movement towards a sustainable, circular future.
The companies will host a programme of talks, CPDs and gatherings at the Mosa showroom on St. John’s Street in the heart of the Clerkenwell design district. The highlights include an exclusive evening with Cradle-to-Cradle founder Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart, talks exploring ways in which industry forces can incorporate circularity into their projects, and a spectacular conclusion of the week with a closing party celebrating Mosa and GROHE’s Cradle to Cradle Certified Gold achievements.
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RAK Ceramics Design Hub Launch Party
2022-05-24 | RAK Ceramics Showroom, 100 St John Street, London, EC1M 4EH, United Kingdom
Opening in the heart of Clerkenwell’s design quarter during Design Week 2022, RAK Ceramics is launching their inaugural Design Hub – a go-to destination for designers, architects and developers looking to explore the possibilities of choosing RAK Ceramics products for their projects.
To mark the opening several renowned European designers will provide their Design Insight in a series of inspirational talks and seminars during Clerkenwell Design Week. Tours of the Design Hub will take place during the launch party on Tuesday 24 May, with guests invited to enjoy a cocktail and evening entertainment to mark the opening ceremony.
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Clerkenwell Design Week 2022
2022-05-24 - 2022-05-26 | Clerkenwell Design Week, Spa Fields, Northampton Road, EC1R 0DF
Since it made its debut in 2009, Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) has become one of the UK’s leading independent design festivals, providing a welcome platform for brands to showcase their products and for the 100+ resident showrooms to open their doors to new audiences. Clerkenwell boasts a deep layer of historical heritage, from clock making to gin distilling, along with a vibrant network of architects, designers and creatives that add a rich dimension to CDW.
Activities run over the duration of the three-day festival and follow a distinct trail north to south from Spa Fields down to Farringdon. Integral to the festival are the local resident design showrooms who partner with Clerkenwell Design Week to create a diverse programme of topic-led events including talks, workshops and product launches.
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ICFF New York 2022 | International Contemporary Furniture Fair
2022-05-14 - 2022-05-15 | Javits Center, 655 W 34th St New York, NY 10001
ICFF is North America’s leading platform for contemporary furniture design
With its emphasis on original and sustainable design, ICFF presents a broad range furnishing product for residential, contract and hospitality environments to an audience of 10,000 architects, interior designers, retailers, distributors, developers, and press. ICFF and the co-located WantedDesign Manhattan bring together over 300 established and emerging design brands from more than 25 countries.
On the show floor, attendees will also have opportunities to find inspiration through ICFF + WantedDesign Manhattan Talks, a focused lineup of panel sessions, keynote presentations, and intimate conversations led by the most iconic names in the industry. Furthermore, opportunities to widen professional networks are boundless. From organic meetings on the show floor to evening events, attendees and exhibitors join together to exchange business strategies while strengthening relationships in the design community.
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NYCxDESIGN Festival 2022
2022-05-10 - 2022-05-31 | New York, NY, United States
NYCxDESIGN’s mission is to support, empower, and grow the city’s incredible design sector
This year’s special anniversary edition of the Festival will showcase the immense talent and diversity of the city’s designers, makers, and manufacturers, along with cutting-edge design businesses and districts, and world-class cultural and academic design institutions. National and international designers are invited to participate in this milestone year to showcase their work–through group exhibitions, design fairs, consulate-organized events, international trade associations, and more.
Each year, the Festival encompasses renowned trade shows including WantedDesign and ICFF, as well as immersive public design experiences like Design Pavilion, and hundreds of additional partner events across the five boroughs of New York City. These once-a-year events attract thousands of national and international visitors to the city, making for the perfect opportunity for the creative industry to unite.
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NEC3: Preparing and Managing the ECC
2022-04-20 09:00 - 2022-04-21 17:00 (Europe/London) | Virtual, United Kingdom
There are limited spaces available on our NEC3: Preparing and Managing the ECC course in April 2022. This practical two-day training course introduces delegates to the philosophy of the NEC family of contracts and focuses on the provisions of the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract (ECC).
The programme includes interactive workshops using a number of case studies to assist delegates’ understanding of pre- and post-contract aspects of ECC.

Who should enrol?
It is ideal for anyone working with, or intending to work with, the NEC3 ECC including: project managers, contract managers, quantity surveyors, planners, clients, consultants, contractors and their supply chain.

At the end of the course participants should be able to:

Enrich their knowledge of the NEC philosophy
Develop skills to advise on the development of an appropriate contract strategy
Appreciate the use of Contract Data, Works Information and Site Information
Be able to prepare tender documents and appraise tenders
Be clear on the roles and responsibilities of key parties and how to solve problems
Understand the important ECC clauses, particularly Early Warnings, The Programme, Risk Register, Communications and Compensation Events
Confidently apply their NEC3 ECC knowledge in practice

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Architect@Work 2022 London
2022-04-13 13:00 - 2022-04-14 20:00 (Europe/London) | The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London, E1 6QL, United Kingdom
Exclusive trade event for architects and interior designers
ARCHITECT@WORK reaches higher than ever before with lofty ambitions to explore air and architecture when it returns to its physical format at London’s Truman Brewery for its 2022 edition.
Visitors are invited to attend and meet industry experts showing their innovations to the architecture and specifier markets, as well as partaking in the stellar line-up of talks for which the show is known. This unique two-day trade event focuses on architectural innovation. It includes free admission for trade visitors and complimentary catering throughout.
The event presents over 200 product innovations, selected by a judging panel of architects and interior designers, showcased in a unique lay-out. Some of the interesting features include a top-notch seminar programme, inspiring materials curation and a RIBA pop-up bookshop.
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Perennials Sutherland Studio Launch
2022-03-31 16:30 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Perennials Sutherland Studio, Third Floor Centre Dome, Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XE
Celebrate the opening of Perennials Sutherland Studio’s new rug showroom. Increasing the studio’s footprint by 1,500 square feet, the new space showcases custom rug design capabilities as well as existing Perennials rug designs.
Join Perennials founders David and Ann Sutherland to celebrate with cocktails, canapés, and entertainment. Guests are also welcome to enter Perennials’ 25th Anniversary Rug Design Contest onsite during the event for a chance to win $25,000. Let’s celebrate fearlessly!

MAISON&OBJET 2022
2022-03-24 - 2022-03-28 | Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, CD 40 ZAC Paris Nord 2, Paris, 93420 Villepinte
Since 1995, MAISON&OBJET has inspired generations of interior designers and retailers by maintaining a high level of creativity, diversity and excellence throughout the years with their inspiring and trend-setting design events. The lifestyle show brings together a 360°product offering; decoration, design, furniture, accessories, textiles, fragrances, the world of children, tableware. M&O showcase an excess of 3,000 international brands to over 70,000 interiors professionals twice a year in Paris.
Complimentary tickets are available for SBID members.
Email admin@sbid.org to claim yours!

SBID Breakfast Meeting with Gabriel Scott
2022-03-16 09:30 - 11:30 (Europe/London) | Gabriel Scott Showroom, 12 Old Burlington Street, Mayfair, W1S 3AH, United Kingdom
Meet The Maker: Exclusive Presentation with Gabriel Scott’s Scott Richler
Luxury lighting and furniture studio Gabriel Scott invites you to an exclusive lunch and presentation with Founder and Creative Director Scott Richler in their Mayfair showroom.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2022, Gabriel Scott was established in an effort to blend Scott’s design experience developed over many years working in architecture, fashion and bespoke furniture.
When working as an architect, Scott was often tasked with specifying high-end custom furniture for clients. He realised there was a market for bespoke, contemporary and customisable furniture and lighting fixtures crafted using a holistic approach that would be specifically aimed at designers and architects who need control over every detail of a building’s design.
Ten years on, Gabriel Scott’s furniture and lighting fixtures are specified by leading architects and designers for some of the world’s most renowned hospitality and commercial projects, as well as throughout high-end residential properties.
Join Scott who will introduce the brand, detail his career journey and showcase some of the brand’s latest products including Welles Textured Glass and the Luna Kaleido series.
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Surface Design Show 2022
2022-02-08 - 2022-02-10 | Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0QH, United Kingdom
For architects and designers the Surface Design Show has become an essential date in the calendar. The only event in the UK that focuses solely on interior and exterior surfaces, the Surface Design Show is an opportunity to meet suppliers and experience innovative and exciting materials.
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Accredited CPD: Explore New Markets - Doing Business in Mexico
2021-12-08 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
Are you looking to successfully start, expand or grow your UK business in Mexico?
This free webinar is designed to help your UK business understand the major market opportunities in Mexico, the benefits of expanding to this market and how to overcome barriers when doing business overseas. Hear from market experts as they share insights, tips and strategies to expand your products or services in Mexico with success.
International demand for UK goods and services is growing rapidly, offering a wealth of opportunities for SMEs looking to expand overseas. Mexico is a trillion-dollar economy, enjoying stable economic conditions offering a strong economic foundation and multiple advantages for UK businesses looking to establish an international presence. The total trade in goods and services between the UK and Mexico was £5.1 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q1 2020 (ONS, 2020), demonstrating Mexico is a major trade destination for UK SMEs.
What will you learn?

An overview of the current Mexican market
Understand the cultural differences and considerations when doing business with Mexican people and companies
Uncover the various business regulation considerations
Learn how to formulate a market entry strategy for success
Find out the barriers and common pitfalls facing UK exporters
Receive advice and guidance from Mexican market expert

SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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Accredited CPD: Explore New Markets - Doing Business in Chile
2021-12-02 15:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
Are you looking to successfully start, expand or grow your UK business in Chile?
This free webinar is designed to help your UK business understand the major market opportunities in Chile, the benefits of expanding to this market and how to overcome barriers when doing business overseas. Hear from market experts as they share insights, tips and strategies to expand your products or services in Chile with success.
The UK and Chile have enjoyed a long and vibrant trading relationship based on shared values for international open market co-operation and a strong drive for innovative solutions. Chile is the UK’s third-biggest trading partner in Latin America with total trade in goods and services between Chile and the UK worth £2.2 billion for the year ending June 2019, a 10.7% increase on the same period in 2018. This close and constructive trade and investment relationship offers multiple advantages for UK businesses looking to establish an international presence.
What will you learn?

An overview of the current Chilean market
Understand the cultural differences and considerations when doing business with Chilean people and companies
Uncover the various business regulation considerations
Learn how to formulate a market entry strategy for success
Find out the barriers and common pitfalls facing UK exporters
Receive advice and guidance from Chilean market expert

SBID Accredited CPD Event
CPD Points: 2 POINTS
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