More than 100 speakers will help shape four days of Decorex’s Design Talks, including Linda Boronkay, Suzy Hoodless, Patrick Williams, Sophie Robinson, Nicola Harding, Andrew Griffiths and Anna Burles.
Topics during the 11-14 October show will range from conscious design to building a brand, and career development to collaborative working. In addition to the Talks Theatre, the Sustainability Space also returns, offering expert-led sessions on responsible design from local materials and skills to healthier indoor environments, waste reduction and wellbeing.
‘Design Talks exists to give our visitors something they can take straight back to their clients, not just inspiration but insights they can act on. We have an impressive roster of speakers this year, many who are industry pioneers bringing with them a wealth of experience,
alongside newer names in the industry who we can see establishing themselves as creative visionaries,’ says Sam Fisher, Decorex event director.
‘We receive such positive feedback from visitors each year, who say that the talks are an essential part of the Decorex experience, so it’s incredibly important for us to continue delivering a rich programme, packed with valuable insights and perspectives. Each session promises to be educational and thought-provoking, as well as delivering practical advice which the audience will be able to utilise as soon as they leave the theatre.’
Sessions include: High End to High Street – Sophie Robinson, Lisa Hensby and Holly Vaughan explain how to integrate high street and vintage finds into a professional interior project.
Building a Design Brand That Lasts – how to graduate
from solo designer to studio founder, grow a team and develop a brand, along with practical insights on how to build a design business that endures.
Creating Desire: How storytelling, craft, layering and cultural identity are shaping the interiors we want now.
99% Invisible: The Unseen, Under-valued Craft.
Pitch Perfect: How to sell yourself and your skills.
Following its launch in 2025, Design Circles returns this year with a fresh set of conversations. Hosted in a roundtable-style format, the sessions offer visitors an opportunity to engage in focused dialogue, share insights, and explore ideas in an intimate, collaborative setting. Some of this year’s topics for discussion include The art of interior styling and landscaping, Design and wellbeing and Designing the smart home: making home automation work.
