Is Interior Design Too London-centric? With Fiona Watkins, Cath McCubbin and Kate Hatherell

Episode 10 October 26, 2023 00:47:16
Is Interior Design Too London-centric? With Fiona Watkins, Cath McCubbin and Kate Hatherell
The Interior Design Business
Is Interior Design Too London-centric? With Fiona Watkins, Cath McCubbin and Kate Hatherell

Oct 26 2023 | 00:47:16

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Show Notes

For the UK interior design industry, London acts like a black hole sucking in product, education and designers to the exclusion of everywhere else. Little wonder you might think when, with a population of 9.3 million people, it is more than three times the size of its nearest rival city, Manchester.

But is this how it should be and is this situation inevitable? Talented and professional interior designers are constantly completing challenging, world-class, complex projects all over the country!

We are joined by Fiona Watkins of Fiona Watkins Design, Cath McCubbin founder of Design Central UK and Kate Hatherell of The Interior Designer’s Hub to explore if interior design is too London-centric.

This episode was recorded in front of a live audience of interior designers at Design Central North West, Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire.

Thanks to our series supporters, Havwoods, the prevailing name in beautiful wood flooring. 

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