ABOUT

PP2 - Project Management and Managing Contracts, is the second instalment of four Professional Practice Seminars presented by Dr Rachel Smart

Rachel provides a structure for professional interior designers to rethink project management and terms and conditions - how to feel more confident in engaging clients, presenting contracts and remaining professional throughout the project in order to have a happy designer AND happy client at the end of the project.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The series of four seminars offer designers the opportunity to take time out from their job, or business, and review their approach and thinking for the future on each of the four core topics. The seminars can be attended as a block of four (giving a month to review/implement between) or as a one off session.

Having developed these seminars with BIID members since 2003 based on their burning questions about professional practice, the seminars have evolved and developed to ensure that they cover contemporary practice whether sole practitioner or larger studio.

Registration for this event is from 9am with the workshop beginning at 9.30am sharp. This is an all-day event and a light sandwich lunch will be provided along with refreshments.

As the group is never larger than 14 people, individuals are offered a hands-on learning experience, allowing them to come away with tailored knowledge on how to improve their practice.

WHAT YOU WILL LEAVE WITH

The sessions do not use PowerPoint, instead diagrams are drawn that explain how to 'rethink' your approach to matters faced each day by interior designers in relation to their work. These diagrams provide a framework for continued use when back in the studio. The diagrams and approach have been tested repeatedly with Rachel's clients since 2000 and with the BIID since 2003. During the session delegates will have the opportunity to put forward their own particular stumbling blocks and receive advice there and then that they can apply after the session.

Every delegate is equipped to gradually and continuously improve the delivery of projects and the management of a studio to generate long-term business success in both design and financial terms. Improvements in professional practice make it much easier to win clients, earn appropriate fees, deliver projects smoothly and generate repeat business.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Delegates range from students, early stage and pre start-up businesses to established businesses, giving a great opportunity of sharing within the group.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Rachel Smart provides a unique combination of services for architects and designers including management consultancy and professional practice seminars. Her knowledge is informed by:

• the understanding of a designer’s aspirations having trained in interior design for five years
• the experience of being director of a leading London architectural practice
• the rigour of a Master’s in Business Administration at Durham University with a specialisation in design business strategy
• the specialist knowledge of PhD research completed at Birkbeck focusing on successful design entrepreneurs and their firms
• the practical knowledge gained by helping small design and architecture businesses to thrive since 2000
• working with BIID since 2003 to develop professional practice for interior designers

Rachel offers a range of services to start-up, run and grow small design and architectural businesses for more profit and less stress. “Creative people want to get on with the job and not worry about management and paperwork. My intention is to help designers enjoy their businesses more and optimise their financial success.” Rachel Smart
www.rachelsmart.com

Additional information

Prices advertised are not inclusive of VAT.

*BIID member traveller rate:

To make our workshops more accessible to those based outside London, we are offering a discount to individuals whose offices are located more than 60 miles from Citizen M Tower of London Hotel (EC3N 4DJ) If this includes you, please book using the rates above. We will then contact you to verify your postcode.

To see if your office is located more than 60 miles please click here.

When booking please provide the name of the person who will be attending the event - we will use this for their delegate badge and materials.

About the venue

Please note the meeting has moved from meeting room 1 on the 7th floor to meeting room 8 on the 8th floor. To access the 8th floor pass through the lobby and head straight to the elevators. There is no need to check in in the lobby. Tea and coffee facilities are complimentary and found within the meeting room. A full day catering package is included.

All BIID events are subject to standard terms and conditions which can be read in full here or viewed below.

If you have any queries please email us at info@biid.org.uk or call 020 7628 0255.

Terms and Conditions:

1. If you wish to cancel your booking to a paid event, please send a refund request via Eventbrite. A full refund will be issued if your refund request is received 10 working days prior to the day of the event.
2. The full delegate fee will be forfeited for non-attendance (for any reason) without prior notice or cancellation of your booking.
3. A replacement delegate nominated and confirmed by you is permitted but must be confirmed in writing to info@BIID.org.uk prior to the event.
4. If you wish to cancel your booking to a free event, please do so via Eventbrite as soon as possible so that your ticket can be reallocated.
5. The BIID reserves the right to make changes to the programme.
6. The BIID reserves the right to cancel the event if unavoidable circumstances arise.
7. This event will be photographed and videoed. Attendance constitutes consent for these images/videos to be used, by the BIID and its partners, for promotional purposes.
8. All data will be processed in accordance with the BIID Privacy Policy.
9. Your name may be shared with the venue.
10. These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed under the laws of England and Wales and you submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.