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Green experts

Meet the team

  • Adrian Norman
    Head of Design, Southern Region

    One look at Adrian’s designs for IHG and you’ll see why he’s one of the best office interior designers in the business. He’s also one of only a handful of UK designers to be accredited to both BREEAM and LEED environmental rating systems.

  • Colin Allan
    Cost expert

    Not only is Colin a Quantity Surveyor (MRICS, MCIOB), he's an expert at saving money for clients. With over 15 years in the office design and fit out industry, Colin can tell you how much your project will cost down to the penny. He knows all the best suppliers, from fixtures and fittings to sub-contractors, so no one is better placed to get you the best deal on your office re-design. Not only can Colin save you money, but as a licenced BREEAM assessor he can also make your next fit out greener.

  • Giles Dooley
    Furniture expert

    Giles is responsible for understanding our clients' furniture requirements and providing independent advice on products available within the market. He works with our designers to ensure that the furniture solutions offered enhance the overall design scheme and with our project managers to guarantee a smooth delivery and installation process. Giles has an exceptional knowledge of the market and works with a large network of suppliers who provide sustainable furniture offerings, that are compliant with various accreditations such as BREEAM and LEED.

  • Ian Johnson
    Low Carbon Consultant

    Ian Johnson is a registered Low Carbon Consultant, meaning he’s in the field of minimising energy use and carbon emissions from buildings, during design and operation. But what does that mean for you? Well Ian can provide the best possible solution to help improve the energy performance of your building, and that means saving you money. Not only that, in doing so, he'll also help you meet the requirements laid out under the new CRC legislation.

  • Shaun Baker
    Head of Design, London region

    Shaun is our design guru and heads up the London design team. He has over 25 years' experience having worked on offices, hotels, showrooms and residential property, even appearing in the first series of Channel 5’s ‘Build a New Life in the Country’. Shaun is a frequent commentator in the press, often taking a humorous yet informative view of office design. You can sample some of his articles here.

  • Sophie Hutchinson
    Sustainability expert

    As an authority on sustainable office design and energy reduction in buildings, Sophie understands how a greener design can help your business perform better. She holds a degree in Environmental Policy from the London School of Economics, is BREEAM trained, is a SKA assessor and is an associate member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA). And if that's not enough, she has also climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, run a half marathon in the Sahara Desert and has completed the London Marathon.