Finishes & Interiors Sector Conference
Workspace Design Show partners with the FIS, the not for profit representative body for the £10 billion finishes and interiors sector in the UK. The organisation exists to support its members, improve safety, minimise risk, enhance productivity and drive innovation in the sector.
The FIS Conference offers a series of panel discussions, revealing the latest industry thinking from the finishes and interiors sector. Speakers include experts from organisations such as Foster + Partners, tp bennett, Houses of Parliament, Ambit, BW Interiors, Thirdway and GPE.
A series of discussions with industry experts
Located in the heart of the Workspace Design Show, the FIS Conference hosts a series of talks and panel discussions. Day 1 focuses on ‘Quality in fit-out: working better together’ while day 2 will explore ‘Working better together creating sustainable spaces’.
2025 FIS Talks Agenda
26 February
10.30 – 11.30
Ed Griffiths, Head of Business and Client Analytics, Barbour ABI
Ian Fletcher, Director of Policy (Real Estate), British Property Federation
Property trends: what investors are looking for from commercial space
Panel discussion
12.00 – 13.30
Stephen Wightman, Director – UK MMC Lead at AtkinsRealis will be joining us to discuss what is innovation in construction. We will then be announcing the winners of the 2025 FIS Innovation Award Winners!
13:50 – 14:40
Anthony Armitage, General Counsel, Thirdway
How procurement can and should support Conflict Avoidance and why we need to adopt the Conflict Avoidance Process and the RESPONSIBLE No
Sue Barrett, Head of Contracts and Procurement, Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority
Panel discussion
15:00 – 16:00
Alessia Scola, Safety by Design Specialist, Associate Partner, Foster + Partners and member of ATLG Board
Panel discussion – Will Hunnam, MD of Forza Doors will also be joining the panel discussion.
16:20 – 17:00
Why systems thinking is essential to compliance
Peter Long, Divisional Fire and Certification Director, Optima Products
Panel discussion
27 February
10.15 – 11.15
The essentials of a modern office
May Fawzy, Interior Architecture Director, MF Design Studio
Panel discussion – joining the panel will be Nicki Matthews from Plus Finance
11:45 – 12:45
Frank Blande, Senior Sustainability Lead, Great Portland Estates (GPE)
Panel discussion
14:00 – 15:00
Panel discussion
2025 Speakers
Alessia Scola,
Foster + Partners and ATLG Board Member
Sue Barrett,
Head of Contracts and Procurement, Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal Delivery Authority
Dilush Selva,
Sustainability Designer, tp Bennett
Peter Long,
Divisional Fire and Certification Director, Optima Products
Kevin P’ng,
Joint Managing Director, BW Interiors
Anthony Armitage,
General Counsel, Thirdway
Ed Griffiths,
Head of Business & Client Analytics, Barbour ABI
May Fawzy,
Interior Architecture Director, MF Design Studio
Matt Robinson,
Head of Sustainability, Ambit
Len Bunton,
Bunton Consulting Partnership
Paul Gaughan,
Founder, Lumybel
Tessa Devreese,
Strategic Advisor Built Environment, ReLondon
Ian Fletcher,
Director of Policy (Real Estate), British Property Federation
Alexander Walker,
University College London
Katherine Adams,
Reusefully
Bruce Pounder,
Head of Design, Parkeray
Hattie Emerson,
Reuse Project Lead
Stephen Wightman,
Director – UK MMC lead, AtkinsRéalis
Iain McIlwee,
Chief Executive, The FIS
Flavie Lowres,
Sustainability Lead, The FIS
Elina Grigoriou,
Grigoriou Interiors
Tony Millen,
Managing Director, Fire DNA
Giuseppa Fiorenza,
Head of Environment and Sustainability, Denton
Murray Bean,
University College London
Frank Blande,
Senior Sustainability Lead, Great Portland Estates (GPE)
Flavie Lowres,
FIS Sustainability Lead
Hattie Emerson,
Reuse Project Manager
Matt Taylor,
Taylor Design Consultancy
Dave Wakelin,
Director of Sustainability, Gleeds
Jon Neale,
Head of Research and Insight, Montagu Evans
Workspace Design Show is a must-addition to London’s design calendar, attended by the region’s top architects, designers, occupiers, developers, consultants, coworking companies, and fit-out companies. Register now to attend Workspace Design Show for free from 26 – 27 February 2025 at the Business Design Centre, London.