The SpeakEasy Podcast

This is the second part of SpeakEasy Digital Discussion, where SBID CEO & Founder, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE is joined by Tom Marquardt, Founder and President | Marquardt+ and Matthew Barusch, Government Affairs and Advocacy Manager | Council of Interior Qualifications (CIDQ). Tom and Matthew join Vanessa to share their insights on the regulation of the Interior Design industry and new legislation recognising the need for both public protection and the protection of industry standards by way of industry regulation. Note: The CIDQ qualification is for interior design, therefore at Marquardt+, while the strategists, graphic/communications designers and all other non-interior design staff are not qualified, anyone working on an interiors project is either a qualified interior designer or architect with registration.

Jim Dooley and Mark Montgomery from Living Pictures spoke with Vanessa Brady about the background and process behind creating their incredible 3D visual prints. 

SBID CEO and Founder Vanessa Brady spoke with Senior Colour Designer at Dulux UK, Dawn Scott, about the links between colour and mental health. With over 20 years’ experience of leveraging the transformative power of colour, Dawn shared her insights on the many ways in which colour can affect us, as well as discussing the future of interior design as it relates to mental health. 

In this SpeakEasy Digital Discussion, SBID CEO & Founder, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE is joined by Tom Marquardt, Founder and President | Marquardt+ and Matthew Barusch, Government Affairs and Advocacy Manager | Council of Interior Qualifications (CIDQ) Tom and Matthew join Vanessa to share their insights on the regulation of the Interior Design industry and new legislation recognising the need for both public protection and the protection of industry standards by way of industry regulation.  Note: The CIDQ qualification is for interior design, therefore at Marquardt+, while the strategists, graphic/communications designers and all other non-interior design staff are not qualified, anyone working on an interiors project is either a qualified interior designer or architect with registration.

In this SpeakEasy Digital Discussion, SBID CEO & Founder, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE is joined by Alex Trenbath, Founder and Managing Director | Envirovue  Alex joins Vanessa to discuss waste management, the evolution of commercial and consumer purchasing decisions and what waste reduction can look like in the context of interior design. 

In this SpeakEasy Digital Discussion, SBID CEO & Founder, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE is joined by Tony Nash, Consultant | Federation Against Copyright Theft  With over 30 years working on leading investigations in serious and organised crime, both in the UK and internationally, Tony has extensive experience in cases of theft and exploitation of Intellectual Property. In this discussion, Tony shares his expertise on protecting IP in the context of Interior Design, how designers can utilise NDA's and other agreements to protect their work, and the process for registering designs.  

In this SpeakEasy Digital Discussion, SBID CEO & Founder, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE is joined by Tania Ihlenfeld CEO & Founder | Ede Enablers With more than twenty-three years’ experience leading, observing and innovating within multi-disciplinary teams, including almost thirteen years with Grimshaw, London, Tania has led small-scale residential through to large-scale major infrastructure projects. Tania shares her insights on the transition from residential to larger scale infrastructure projects, the next generation of industry leaders and an evidence based approach to design. 

In this SpeakEasy Digital Discussion, SBID CEO & Founder, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE is joined by Nicholas Hickson, Founder | Creative & Technical Director of THDP Design. With over 34 years of experience in interior design, Nicholas has worked on high-end interior residential and commercial projects both internationally and within the UK. Nicholas has extensive experience with hotel interior architecture, schematic planning, FF&E selection & custom design and procurement strategies, and a unique contemporary approach to design.

In this SpeakEasy Digital Discussion, SBID CEO & Founder, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE is joined by Giovanna Melfi, Founder of Metamorphosis Biz, in a discussion about women in entrepreneurship.  With over 20 years of experience managing top luxury brands worldwide, such as Marc Jacobs, Ermenegildo Zegna, Burberry, and Yves Saint Laurent, Giovanna offers a unique perspective on entrepreneurship.

In this episode, SBID CEO & Founder, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE is joined by Managing Associate at Mishcon de Reya, Suzi Sendama. Suzi speaks about her unconventional path to law, her experience navigating the corporate world as a woman and how the past months have shifted perspectives on work/life balance.