We’re thrilled to welcome back some of our long standing judges. They dedicate hours poring over your entries and also attend the event, presenting our awards to the winners.

George Bond

With a scholar’s grasp of centuries of rich tradition and an alchemist’s flair for infinite possibility, George Bond is the acknowledged master of modern interior design.. George’s exuberant flair for colour and intimate knowledge of texture has been recognised by some of the most discerning and fashionable clients. George prides himself on the philosophy that a home should be both a practical base and a relaxing haven, a space to live, a space to move and a space to be.
www.georgebond.tv

Susie Rumbold

Susie was BIID President from 2016 to 2017. She runs her hugely successful BIID accredited design company Tessuto Interiors – a creative, award winning, multi-disciplinary practice – from studios in Parson’s Green in London. Her company has been producing original design solutions for both commercial and private clients for nearly 30 years. She has successfully completed commissions ranging from luxury, private client residential work, high end multi residential sales developments, prestigious single house developments, and large scale PRS schemes to hospitality, workplace and other commercial projects. She also specialises in the restoration of heritage buildings including grade I listed, and has completed projects abroad, most recently in Japan.  

Fiona Watkins

Fiona is a member of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) and the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). A background of working in hotels gave her a sense of how to combine elegance and luxury with scale, which she’s transferred to her projects in private homes.
Having previously lived in Holland, Fiona brings a flavour of cutting-edge European design to her work, while as a member of the Historic Houses Association, she’s just at home working in traditional period settings.
www.fionawatkinsdesign.com

Beverley Spyer Holmes

Having worked with interiors for nearly 30 years, Beverley has acquired a wealth of experience in her industry. Her forte has come from her ability to carry colour and meticulous attention to detail, combined with a practical approach. Coming from a property background, Beverley understood good design very early on having trained at the Inchbald School of Design and after a brief flirtation in antiques she headed up her own practice, Beverley Hills Interiors. Cutting her teeth through constant learning and experience - the results benefit all of Beverley’s clients with her great wealth of knowledge and expertise.

Nick Munro

Designer Nick studied engineering and design at Imperial College of Science and Technology and The Royal College of Art, London.

He launched his career turning bedsprings into egg cups and became the UK's Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Ali Munro

Ali Munro has worked in the creative industry for more than 25 years with highly respected companies ranging from leading fashion brands to department stores, major charities and the NHS.
In 2008, she launched her Chester based studio which offers both an interior design service and colour consultancy to both residential and commercial clients.
"Colour is a mood changer and can transform an environment whether to create a feeling of wellbeing or to energise and uplift."
Ali combines her love and expertise with colour and print to create unique designs and reinvent spaces.

Adam White

Adam is a Chartered Landscape Architect, President and Fellow of the Landscape Institute. After gaining an ONC in Landscape Studies at Reaseheath Horticultural College in Cheshire he went on to study Landscape Architecture at undergraduate and postgraduate level at Manchester Metropolitan University. He graduated in 1998 and has worked in the private sector in Manchester, for a local authority in South Yorkshire and in the voluntary sector in Lincolnshire and London. In 2008 he established Davies White Ltd with fellow landscape architect Andrée Davies. Adam was made a fellow of the Landscape Institute in 2012 for his influential role in promoting nature play within the landscape profession. He sits on the government's Play Policy Forum representing the Landscape Institute and is co-author of Nature Play: Managing and Maintaining Playful Landscapes published by Play England. He is also a regular contributor to the professional journal Pro Landscaper.

Jason Boyle

Jason Boyle is a Chartered Architect with over 20 years of experience in design. He has designed many different building types; from residential to cancer centres, office buildings through to Nuclear facilities. In 2017 Jason became the youngest Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) and in 2018 he was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA). Jason is currently the RIBA Ambassador for Civil Infrastructure in the UK and has lectured internationally on the future of architecture and technology. Jason was a past member of the RIBA North West Regional Council and is currently working on one of the 3 UK Nuclear mega projects for the UK government.
Jason spends his spare time mentoring young professionals using a holistic approach.

Alan West

Alan West is co-owner and design director of multi award winning architectural structural glass design company, Trombe. Specialising in high-end, luxury residential and commercial structures in the UK and Europe. They are renowned for their innovation and attention to detail. Alan has run Trombe for over 34 years in which time they have worked on hundreds of designs with a great many renowned architects and designers; leading to a number of award-winning projects utilising glass and other materials. They always look to push the boundaries of design and technology. He also designed a range of garden furniture that won many awards and was displayed in the V&A museum and sold in Conran. He has an obsessive approach to design; not only must it look great it must also be practical.

Ray Watkin

Having been trained by George Bond himself, Ray Watkin is an integral part of George Bond Interior Design. Ray works closely with George in creating stunning and timeless interiors for their clients specialising in all aspects of interior design such as lighting layouts, bespoke furniture, interior layout, soft furnishings, kitchen design and internal reconfiguration. Ray is also a director of the business and head of design.

Glenn Cavill

Glenn Cavill is co-owner and founder of Glenn Cavill Architecture, A multi-awarding winning architectural design practise working on luxury homes and developments across the globe. Glenn Cavill brings innovation and creativity to every project from listed buildings to contemporary new builds and luxurious island retreats in the Bahamas, with an exploration approach to getting the most from an existing home or environment. Having been a community board member for nationwide building society community grants scheme and a luxury advisory board member he offers his years experience within housing to shape and advise on national housing matters and the distribution of much needed funds to housing courses and future generations of designers. His services span from initial property viewings through the complete design, build and management of a project guiding clients along the complete journey of their project.
www.glenncavill.com