Date: 9th October 2025
Time: 6:30pm - 11pm
Venue: Treehouse Hotel Manchester, Blackfriars St, Manchester M3 2EQ
Ticket Price: £95 + VAT - CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS
Ticket cost includes:
- A short thought-provoking, knowledge-led talk designed to spark ideas and conversation
- A selection of drinks and bowl food
- High-quality networking in a relaxed, inspiring venue
Welcome the new season with fresh perspectives at our autumn networking event. Join fellow industry professionals for an inspiring evening of insightful conversation and meaningful connections at the exciting Treehouse Hotel Manchester, a playful, whimsical hotel that opened earlier this year, inspired by the childhood dream of building a treehouse.
This event offers the ideal opportunity to engage with designers, architects, and key decision-makers in a relaxed yet professional setting. Enjoy a short thought-provoking, knowledge-led talk designed to spark ideas and conversation, followed by an evening of socialising. Whether you're looking to share insights, discover new viewpoints, or build lasting relationships, this event provides the perfect space to connect and collaborate.
Talk Information: Alys Bryan in conversation with Franky Rousell, Founder & CEO at JOLIE (7pm - 7:30pm)
In this one-to-one conversation, Editorial Director Alys Bryan speaks with Franky Rousell, Founder & CEO of JOLIE, about how location shapes design thinking and opportunity. Together, they explore the contrasts between Manchester and London’s workplace and hospitality scenes - from expectations and budgets to cultural influence and creative freedom - before turning to JOLIE’s expansion into New York. Franky reflects on international ambition, evolving client mindsets, and what global growth means for the studio’s future in the UK and beyond.
Menu (bowl food)
- Roast cauliflower, butter bean & Dijon mustard velouté green sauce vegan, gluten free
- Crispy Pork Belly with Charred Apple Purée, corn and grape salsa gluten free
- Potato salad with hot smoked salmon & dill pickles gluten free
- Roast butternut squash, lentil & kale salad, rosemary and hazelnut vegan, gluten free
- Sweet: chocolate pot, berry compote, ginger crumb vegan, gluten free
This event is non-refundable once booked. Tickets are valid only for the specific event for which they are purchased and cannot be transferred to other events or future dates if guests can't attend.
To ensure that Commercial Interiors UK events are attended by our members and designers, specifiers, operators and industry leaders, members must purchase tickets for both themselves and clients/guests. Members MUST allocate at least half the places purchased to clients/guests and a guest list is required prior to the event to confirm this. Full event rules can be found here.
A guest list of attendees will be provided after the event. This will include the names and company names of all who attended but will NOT provide email addresses.