Commercial Interiors UK (CIUK) has announced its new Council, bringing together experienced leaders from across the Association’s accredited membership to strengthen representation, inform decision-making and support the future direction of the organisation.
Formed as a vital link between the wider membership and the Board of Directors, the Council will help ensure that member insight is reflected at the heart of CIUK’s governance.
Sean Holt, Managing Director of Commercial Interiors UK, said:
“I am really pleased to welcome the new CIUK Council and to see such a strong level of engagement from across our accredited membership. Commercial Interiors UK is our members’ trade association, and it is essential that our governance model is contemporary, transparent and relevant to the businesses we represent.
Our sector is broad, highly skilled and constantly evolving, and this new structure gives us an important opportunity to listen more closely, draw on the experience of our members and ensure CIUK remains commercially meaningful, representative and forward-looking.”
The new Council reflects the breadth of the commercial interiors sector, with representatives from across lighting, flooring, furniture, fabrics, soft furnishings, bathroom products, interior design and workplace solutions. Together, they bring knowledge from hospitality, workplace, healthcare, care, cruise, residential and wider contract markets.
Introducing the Commercial Interiors UK Council
Alice Bagnall is Head of Brand Marketing & Communications at Astro Lighting, where she leads global brand strategy and communications for the British lighting design company. She brings expertise in brand positioning, strategic storytelling, sustainability, digital transformation and international market engagement.
Matthew Hall of Balsan brings over 20 years of experience in the commercial interiors sector, working across the UK and internationally. His expertise spans brand development, people leadership, sustainable organic growth and building high-performing teams.
Steve Davies of Waterbury brings 10 years of experience with the business and a strong belief in the value of networking, events and relationship-building. He is passionate about creating connections that strengthen the commercial interiors community.
Jonathan Lewis is Sales Director and co-owner of Sunbury Design. A respected and well-known figure in the sector, Jonathan brings extensive experience and long-established relationships across the contract, hospitality, healthcare and cruise markets.
Warren Stimson is co-founder of Concept Contract Furnishings, which supplies bespoke soft furnishings and professional installation to the hospitality industry across the UK and Europe. With a background in luxury hospitality, B2B sales and leadership, Warren brings experience from high-profile and award-winning hospitality projects.
Amanda Page is Commercial Director of Sylvan Enterprises, a contract furniture manufacturer specialising in the hotel and care sectors. Her experience includes almost 25 years at IHG before moving into the family business, where she has helped establish Sylvan as a trusted supplier to the hospitality market.
Diana Celella is Director of The Drawing Room Interiors and an international award-winning interior designer specialising in healthcare and evidence-based design. She is Past President of SBID, former Chairman of the Healthcare Design Panel and a lecturer on the MA Interior Design course.
Emma Brickwood is Head of UK Fabrics for Ashley Wilde Group. With more than 17 years of experience across contract fabrics, retail sales and business development, she brings a strong focus on growth and innovation. A long-standing CIUK member, Emma also helped establish The Next Generation Awards.
Kim Pinnington of Telegraph Contract Furniture brings over 20 years of industry experience and is part of a third-generation family-run business. He specialises in high-quality contract furniture for the leisure and hospitality sectors, with a focus on lasting client relationships and project delivery.
Helen Owen is Product Marketing Manager at Humanscale, where she helps align product roadmaps with global go-to-market strategies. With previous leadership roles at Gamma Communications, Bisley and Herman Miller, she brings expertise in product marketing, portfolio transformation and international campaigns.
Tom Ailes is a commercial furniture consultant with six years’ experience supporting architects, interior designers and asset managers with FF&E packages. His project experience spans office, hospitality, private residential, BTR and PBSA sectors, including quick-turnaround solutions and complex multiphase schemes.
Together, the Council will support CIUK’s work to lead, inspire and champion the UK commercial interiors sector, helping to ensure the Association remains closely connected to the needs, ambitions and expertise of its accredited members.
As Commercial Interiors UK continues to develop its member offer, sector advocacy, export activity, events, education and industry engagement, the new Council will help shape a collaborative, commercially relevant and progressive future for the Association and the wider commercial interiors community.