4-6 February 2025
Business Design Centre, London

Main Stage Programme

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06 Feb 2024
  1. Human Capital, Risk and Retention The retention of talent has been cited as the single greatest risk to businesses at the moment, it is also widely considered as the hardest issue to solve, yet there …
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    mastercharge

     

  2. This wide-ranging discussion will look at the particular attributes of stone from different parts of the world - from Türkiye the land of Natural Stones to Italy’s famous marble to the properties of t …
07 Feb 2024
  1. Founder and CEO of Furnishing Futures, Emily Wheeler will delve into the importance of the charity and how it helps those escaping domestic abuse that have been rehomed into empty social housing. Emil …
  2. Experienced retail journalist and events content creator, Mark Faithfull is joined by Lee Roberts, the creative director at Zebra, Hani Hatami, Head of Member Community at Material Bank Europe and Jam …
  3. BIID President May Fawzy joins winners and shortlisted designers of the BIID Interior Design Awards to discuss the challenges and opportunities of green thinking in high calibre projects. The conversa …
  4. In the 'Legends Live' series, Alys will engage in insightful conversations with three designers who have left an indelible mark on her professional journey. These intimate conversations will draw from …
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    design insider

     

  5. This talk will aim to engage a diverse audience by exploring the intersection of interior design, wellbeing, and sustainability. Drawing on the expertise of experienced designers from Interior Design …
  6. Colour Hive are returning to SDS with a dedicated 2025 showcase, featuring exclusive future insights from Colour Hive membership including MIX Magazine, Colour, Material and Finish Directions and Glob …
  7. In this not-to-be-missed discussion, learn about must know market directions, design trends, and which movers and shakers you need to keep your eye on within the industry. Part presentation, part pane …
  8. Anthony Waugh, co-founder of award-winning architecture practice Waugh Thistleton, talks to Material Matters’ Grant Gibson about his career and why he’s designing tall buildings in timber.
  9. In the 'Legends Live' series, Alys will engage in insightful conversations with three designers who have left an indelible mark on her professional journey. These intimate conversations will draw from …
    Sponsored by:

     

    design insider

     

  10. This talk explores the transformative power of colour in the built environment beyond mere aesthetics. The discussion aims to provoke dialogue around colour strategies in art and design to progress re …
  11. A panel discussion about specifying healthy materials that focus on the well-being of the users. This discussion will be followed by a workshop about specifying sustainable materials identifying VOCs …
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    wood

08 Feb 2024
  1. How can technology save designers' time, reduce specification risk and help in finding more sustainable materials? Noam Naveh, CEO and co-founder of AI-driven material search platform  stylib.com will …
  2. In the 'Legends Live' series, Alys will engage in insightful conversations with three designers who have left an indelible mark on her professional journey. These intimate conversations will draw from …
    Sponsored by:

     

    design insider

     

  3. This talk will delve into the transformative role of light in our urban environments. This session investigates the nuanced relationship between light, visual aesthetics, and functionality in our citi …
  4. Lighting is often the most visible aspect of energy consumption within the built environment. Whilst the transition to LED has reduced in-use energy use by circa 70%, this doesn’t factor in the embedd …
  5. This talk will focus on the seamless integration of the Turkish natural stone industry based in the Aegean region of Turkiye with digital and sustainable advancements. Karakus will explore how the ind …
  6. Couture Comfort: Exploring the Symbiosis of Fashion and Hotel Design All design disciplines are intrinsically linked, none more so of late than fashion and interior design in the hospitality sphere. F …
  7. Colour Hive are returning to SDS with a dedicated 2025 showcase, featuring exclusive future insights from Colour Hive membership including MIX Magazine, Colour, Material and Finish Directions and Glob …
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