Speakers

I design spaces, objects and ideas that help people feel more themselves. Based in Glasgow, I’ve spent decades working across interiors, television, product design and public speaking, always with a belief that good design is not about trends but about how we live and feel. Many people know me from Scotland’s Home of the Year, but my work stretches from restorative mental-health environments to small-batch sustainable products made here in Scotland. 

I’m drawn to stories, materials and meaning, whether that’s creating a calm, dignified place for someone in crisis, or turning recycled ocean plastic into a little bird that carries hope. 

I speak, teach, write and design to encourage confidence and curiosity in the spaces we inhabit. Because our surroundings shape us, and with a little care and imagination, they can help us feel braver, calmer and more at home in the world.