Got an interesting email this morning, as I was busy uploading the images of the landlord makeover shots from the past few days. The British Institue of Interior Design is hosting a day event in Manchester – which is GREAT as everything is always in London! This is their first ever regional CPD day, with speakers to include:

Frank Woolrych from Samuel Heath & Sons – www.samuel-heath.com

Lori Pinkerton-Rolet, past president of the BIID

Sue Timney – known for her fabulous fabrics – http://www.suetimney.com/

Sue Timney - Image of fabric

Rebecca Weir, design director at Light IQ, fresh from Grand Designs 09 – http://www.lightiq.com/

Rebecca Weir image

Dr Rachel Smart who runs a managment consultancy specialising in the world of design – http://www.rachelsmart.com/, love the ‘hello’ on her opening page 🙂

And, local designer Mark Gillette, who works worldwide from a Cheshire office – http://www.markgillette.com/, and below is some of his work:

Interior design by Mark Gillette

I’ve booked my place, and get a student rate, whoop whoop, as a result of my on-going BA in Design. Really looking forward to it, 11 November!