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Creating a long-term vision for SBID

The decisions made by designers in practice impact on all industry stakeholders, as well as the people who live, relax and work in the built environment. To maintain public confidence, SBID defines its mission to achieve title recognition for interior designers in the UK. To meet strategic objectives, SBID acts in the public interest by promoting professional standards for the industry at large.

The world-leading interior design sector is helping Britain thrive in its global role as a vital employer, enabler and investor in regions across the UK. SBID encourage members to engage in events and workshops to improve their personal development and career prospects, as well as exercise standards that protect the wider public through the ethical guidelines and code of conduct.

Driving awareness for the wider impact of good design on communities, SBID strive to create improvement by influencing outcomes through innovation and wellbeing. Our Boards, committees and councils therefore reflect the eclectic mix of specialist expertise that shape the profession, bringing unique insights from their position of knowledge and experience.

Past Presidents

SBID Presidents champion industry improvement and design excellence to further the vision of SBID in setting and raising standards of the interior design profession.

Executive Board

The Executive Board is SBID’s governing body, responsible for the oversight of activities and engagements to agree strategy, policies and budgets for investment in long term developments.

CEO and Founder

CEO and Founder

Dr Vanessa Brady OBE

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Contract Law

Contract Law

Andrew Rolfe

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Finance

Finance

Padmini Tamrakar

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IP Law

IP Law

Mark Engelman

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Media

Media

Gerald Bowey

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Education

Education

Pauline Traetto

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Built Environment

Built Environment

Frazer Macdonald Hay

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Advisory Board

Driving creativity with a commercial edge, the Advisory Board comprises of experts in their field to ensure we remain at the forefront of the global business environment.

Expert Panel

Our Expert Panel has the knowledge and experience in a wide range of commercial and creative sectors, offering guidance to operate at the highest levels across the broad spectrum of interior design.

Regional Offices

Supporting our members at a local level

SBID promotes industry standards and the value of training to professional interior designers at all levels. Our ten regional offices in the UK and our international office in Ukraine each has a regional director that understands the local culture, threats and opportunities of their region. They represent SBID locally across the UK & internationally to act as our member’s local point of contact for networking and CPD events.

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