Posts by: Jenny Parker

How to lead the occupant wellbeing coversation in 2024

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From the start of the 2020s and throughout the decade so far, we’ve seen a trend towards the renewed prioritisation of occupant wellbeing within the built environment. scheduling solution. It’s a holistic attitudinal shift across several interrelated disciplines that’s led to considerable advancements in best practice for building controls and interior design in particular. As is often the case with progress of this nature, it’s difficult to pinpoint a single catalyst for the change, with a complex combination of socioeconomic factors all playing a significant role. …

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Election Fever: How UK Housing Policy Could Shift After July 4th

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With the UK General Election mere days away, the country’s political parties have been busy pushing their manifestos to both the general public and businesses alike.

It’s no surprise that housing in particular has taken centre stage, given the turbulence in the residential market; from increasing mortgage and rental rates, to a shortage of housing stock and an ever-increasing focus on sustainability. The UK’s building industry in particular awaits with some trepidation as to what political commitments will come to pass. The sector, like many others, hasn’t been impervious to rising costs, labour shortages and demand which is difficult to forecast. …

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That’s a Wrap on Decorex!

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This year Wildwood was thrilled to work on the PR campaign for high-end interior design exhibition Decorex. The event is a real highlight of the luxury design calendar and this year it did not disappoint. Over 12,000 visitors walked the busy show floor to view the expertly curated collection of over 200 exciting interior brands. Master craftspeople showcased their new collections, beautiful products and allowed visitors to get hands-on with their designs. We had a phenomenal four days showcasing the highlights of Decorex to the media and we loved exploring all the features of this year’s show – from diningscapes to design talks. …

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Celebrating With The Design Community

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This year the Wildwood team helped the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) to launch a brand new and unique UK interior design awards programme. Celebrating the very best of British design across the UK, the awards showcase the best interior design projects completed across the UK. On October 5th 2022, following a busy year of planning and promotion, the very first BIID Interior Design Awards took place at the historic Drapers’ Hall in London, where the magnificent interiors created a spectacular backdrop to celebrate and reward the winners. …

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Diversity in Design

Encouraging Diversity in the Design Sector

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In the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd in the US in May, protestors took to the streets across the world to march against racial inequality.

The global anti-racism movement has sparked much-needed conversations about diversity and inclusion in the UK and the lack of opportunities given to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people in every aspect of their lives, including their careers. We have been listening and learning as the design community have engaged in these conversations about racial diversity and there has been a long overdue realisation that things need to change. …

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