Social Studio 2025

Women in Furniture Network: Celebrate Success

17:30 – 18:00

Sarah Bianchi, Owner and Lead Buyer - Arighi Bianchi

Gisela Lancaster, Head of Buying - Sofology

Katy Hawes, Founder - Grace & Favour

Victoria Darnell, International Furniture Designer and Merchandiser - Hooker Furnishings

WorldFirst - "Navigating The Global Supply Chain with Digital Payment Solutions"

15:00 – 15:30

Explore strategies to navigate global supply chains with ease. Learn how efficient payment solutions can simplify transactions, enhance cash flow, and support smoother international trade operations.

Shawn Ma, Head of Business Development - WorldFirst UK

The Enviromental Impact of Furniture - Measuring Carbon and the Growth of the Circular Economy

14:00 – 14:30

Members of the Committee will discuss the key topics impacting manufacturers and retailers including the carbon impact of furniture, reducing waste through greater circularity and the arrival of Digital Product Passports.

Joanna Knight, Committee Chair, Independent Sustainability Consultant and Co-Founder of the Sustainable Design Collective - Sustainable Design Collective

Jessica Alexander - British Furniture Confederation and National Bed Federation

Katie Furmston - Design Conformity and Ph.D candidate in Sustainable Furniture, Nottingham Trent University

John Hubbard - Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP)

BIID Panel - Decisions Behind Furniture Choices: An Interior Designers Perspective

13:00 – 13:30

Ruth Tuner-Jones, Founder of Ruth Turner Interior Design and BIID Regional Ambassador for the Midlands - Ruth Turner Interior Design

Diana Celella, Director - The Drawing Room Interiors Ltd

Craig Taylor, Director - Lungfish Architects

The Table is Set: What Golden Quarter metrics tell us about 2025

11:00 – 11:30

Ceri Griffiths, Head of Enterprise - ZOPA BANK