The UK’s Leading Business Summit for Interior Designers

Founder of Usher & Co Interior Design & The Business Of Interiors

Rachel Usher will speak about the realities of managing risk in an interiors business and what happens when things don’t go to plan. From protecting yourself with the right structures, contracts, and financial safeguards to making clear-headed decisions under pressure, she’ll share practical insight into reducing exposure before problems arise. And when the worst does happen, Rachel will explore the resilience required to steady your team, protect your reputation, and keep your business moving forward. Honest and experience-led, this is a session for designers who want to build businesses that can withstand the unexpected.

Founder, Design Biz Survival Guide

At this year’s Business of Interiors Community Summit, Rick Campos shares Profits Earned and Lessons Learned, a reflective and experience-led panel on the insights that only come from building and evolving a design business over time. Moving beyond numbers, Rick will explore the pivotal decisions, unexpected setbacks, leadership challenges, and mindset shifts that shaped his journey. Honest and generous in its takeaways, this talk is about growth, perspective, and the lessons that ultimately define long-term success.

Keynote Speaker, Author, and Viral Podcast Host

LuAnn Nigara takes a powerful deep dive into the money side of the interiors business. With her signature clarity and conviction, LuAnn will explore the philosophy behind financial confidence — from truly believing in your value to unapologetically earning your worth. She’ll challenge attendees to get comfortable with the numbers, understand what drives profitability, and step into a more empowered relationship with money. Insightful, direct, and transformative, this is a session designed to shift both your mindset and your margins.

Founder & Creative Director, Isla James Interiors

Jo Calver will share her insight on standing out in a saturated market and building a brand that truly gets noticed. Drawing from her experience of growing a design business with social media posts that regularly go viral, Jo will explore what it really takes to show up consistently, communicate with clarity, and create content that connects. Practical and experience-led, her session will unpack how thoughtful visibility and strong brand positioning can turn attention into opportunity.

Founder of Hesellic Design

Sally O’Connor, founder of Hesellic Design will join our hosts for an open and honest conversation around our theme of resilience, focusing on the realities of building and scaling a business internationally. Drawing from her experience leading a globally recognised studio with offices in the U.K., Dubai, and Los Angeles, Sally will share insight into navigating growth, maintaining momentum, and adapting across markets.

Candid and experience-led, this session will explore the challenges behind the scenes of creating a strong, enduring brand, offering a grounded perspective on resilience, leadership, and sustainable success.

Founders of Hill House Interiors

Jenny Weiss and Helen Bygraves join us as guest speakers for a special joint panel, offering a candid and insightful conversation on building resilience in a creative business.

Friends and collaborators for over 25 years, Jenny and Helen have grown Hill House Interiors organically from a shared passion into an internationally recognised studio. Their journey is rooted in complementary strengths: Jenny’s instinctive creativity and practical, detail-driven approach to designing deeply comfortable, harmonious homes, alongside Helen’s strong sense of narrative, global perspective and passion for cultivating both client relationships and creative talent.

Together, they will reflect on the realities behind their success — from early beginnings and evolving career paths to navigating growth, change and expansion into international markets.

Editor-in-Chief of OLISE Magazine

Bilen Zeremariam, Editor-in-Chief of OLISE Magazine brings a unique perspective shaped by both editorial leadership and nearly two decades in luxury interior design.

Alongside leading a global platform dedicated to craftsmanship, design innovation, and cultural dialogue, Bilen has held senior roles at Harrods Interiors, Bloomingdale’s Dubai, and RH England, delivering high-end projects for HNW and UHNW clients across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East.

At the summit, Bilen will lead a Q&A session titled Editorial Insights: Navigating PR, Visibility & Getting Published, sharing practical insight into how designers can elevate their profiles and successfully engage with the editorial world.

Founder of Peridot PR

Join Penny Sainsbury, founder of Peridot PR, alongside Bilen for a dynamic panel exploring how to build visibility, navigate PR and secure meaningful editorial coverage.

Since launching Peridot PR at the start of the pandemic, Penny has grown the agency into a respected name across the property, interior design and luxury lifestyle sectors, known for its thoughtful, strategic approach. Her experience spans senior roles and advisory work with leading global brands including Aman, Four Seasons and Taylor Howes, and she is recognised for translating complex ideas into clear, compelling narratives.

In this session, Penny will share practical insights on crafting stories that resonate with editors, raising your profile and building lasting media relationships.

Founder of Sims Hilditch

After hearing from CEO Henry Hird last year, who was a brilliant panelist, it feels especially exciting to now have Emma join us.

Over 27 years, Emma has built one of the UK’s most respected interior design studios, delivering a seamless, concept to completion service rooted in craftsmanship, quality and a distinctly British sensibility. Her work has been widely recognised, with accolades including House & Garden Top 100, The Sunday Times Top 30 Interior Designers, Country Life’s Best 100 and the Andrew Martin World 100 Design Review.

A leading voice in the industry and a conversation not to be missed.

Co-founder of Neptune

ohn will be joining Emma in an exclusive talk, bringing his expertise in building a long-standing, enduring brand.

Having founded Neptune in 1996, John has shaped a business grounded in integrity, craftsmanship and timeless design. His innovative approach to kitchen design, furniture-making and retail has redefined the customer experience, challenging convention and championing an ethos of care.

Now celebrating 30 years, Neptune has grown into a leading British interiors brand with showrooms across the UK and Europe, all built on a founding philosophy of creating thoughtful, well-made pieces designed to stand the test of time and feel truly at home.

A pioneering perspective and a rare opportunity to hear from a founder who has truly shaped the industry.