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Alison Monteith MA Cert Ed
Managing Director
Alison graduated from Trent Polytechnic with a first class honours degree in interior design, and from Leicester Polytechnic with an MA with distinction. Between 1982 and 1990 Alison worked in London for John Herbert Partnership and jbp Design Group, a part of John Brunton Partnership. In 1990 Alison moved back to the Midlands to join Corstorphine and Wright before starting her own business in April 1995. Alison has taught degree and post graduate Interior Design students at UCE since 1993, and has a Certificate in Education.
Clients:
Wragge & Co, Selfridges, Marks & Spencer, Birmingham Midshires Building Society, Coventry Building Society, Bradford & Bingley Building Society, University of Birmingham, West Herts College, Further Education Funding Council, Fire Service College Moreton, Bedford General Hospital, Veolia Environmental Services, NFU and Mitchells and Butlers.
Derek Matthews BA (Hons)
Design Director
Derek graduated from Birmingham Polytechnic with a first class honours degree in interior design. Between 1987 and 1998 Derek worked for Mark Humphries Architects, Geoffrey Reid Associates and the Harrison Design Company, with a period of self-employment. He was also responsible for a competition-winning hotel scheme with M2 Design.
Clients:
Allied Domeq, Toby Restaurants, Bass Taverns, First Leisure, Allied Leisure, Wolverhampton & Dudley, CTG Goodrich, ABB, Veolia Environmental Services, Willows Veterinary practice, West Herts College, Can Mezzanine, Stena Sealink and Merry Hill Shopping Centre.