The Collaborators

  • Close-up of a woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a black top, a navy blue sweater, and a colorful beaded necklace, smiling lightly.

    Kirsty Henderson

    Chartered town planner, member of the RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute) and IHBC (Institute of Historic Building Conservation) and founder of Henderson Heritage.

    Key disciplines include heritage impact assessments for development purposes, strategic planning, conservation area review, listed building advice and research.

    Kirsty’s experience in this field and her appreciation of  the significance of heritage assets in order to make heritage decisions will help to find the optimum solution to any development proposals affecting heritage assets.

  • A man in a hoodie and beanie sitting outdoors near a body of water, with a tree branch overhead and a dock in the background.

    Dominik Szyndlarewicz

    A Welsh textile artist who creates a range of one-off bespoke creatures with her partner, illustrator Jonathan Edwards.Dominik Szyndlarewicz is an architectural designer, visualiser, and digital content creator specialising in rendered motion picture production and development. He has been working with Monika on a variety of exciting commercial projects and campaigns. He is there to help us capture our vision and make it even more exiting.

  • A woman wearing an avant-garde mask with multicolored spikes in an art studio with white sculptures and artwork in the background.

    Nick Wheeler

    Architect & designer, founder of Insite Architecture.

  • A diverse group of nine professionals walking confidently across the street in business casual attire, smiling, with a row of storefronts behind them, including a store named 'Currans Homes'.

    Currans Unique

    High-value & unique property experts, John & Lisa Curran.

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    Atelier Hospitality

    Atelier Hospitality deals internationally with Strategic Contract for Hospitality and Restaurants, Residences, Retail and Business spaces. It manages prestigious contracts for luxury hotels and for large real estate complexes.

    In addition to providing furniture, fixtures and equipment (Joinery, FF&E), operational supplies (textiles and cutlery) and equipment (OS&E), the company is also able to manage the entire lifecycle of any project, no matter how small or large.

  • Man holding a drawing of a cartoon devil character with horns, sharp teeth, and a mischievous smile.

    Kenney Moore

    Independent commercial property consultants.

  • A man with glasses and a gray beard wearing a yellow shirt, sitting at a table and painting or drawing with a small brush on paper. There is a red container and art supplies on the table.

    Jonathan Edwards

    An illustrator and comic artist with a long and diverse career.

    His work originally appeared in Deadline magazine in 1993 and since then has worked for, amongst others, NME, MAD Magazine, Tank Girl, Mojo, Q, The Radio Times, produced record sleeves for artists such as The Black Eyed Peas and The Jungle Brothers and created concept artwork for films and animation.

    He’s been a regular contributor to the Guardian since 1999 and illustrated the Hard Sell column in the Guardian Guide for 10 years.  He also publishes regular collections of his travel sketchbooks and paintings from his trips to Japan and Europe.

  • A person with long black hair, glasses, and a dark top, smiling and sitting indoors near a plain wall and beige curtains.

    Felt Mistress AKA Louise Evans

    A Welsh textile artist who creates a range of one-off bespoke creatures with her partner, illustrator Jonathan Edwards.

    Felt Mistress’ work has been exhibited all over the world, including shows in Tokyo. Osaka, Los Angeles, Mexico, Paris, Berlin and London and used in Fashion shoots, ad campaigns, music videos and films.

    Clients include BBC, Coca-Cola, Cartoon Network, Sesame Street, Sunday Time Style magazine, Esquire, Skoda, Ogilvy & Mather, Stylist, Selfridges, Hankyu Department Store, Arla & Pictoplasma.

  • A woman with long, wavy brown hair standing in front of a partially demolished wall, wearing a black sleeveless top and black pants.

    KUDERA A(r)telier

    The founder and designer, Alena Kudera, approaches design in a sculptural and expressive way — strong silhouettes, daring proportions, and vivid colour stories define her distinctive aesthetic.

    KUDERA Artelier is a fashion label built on the principle of creative renewal. Each piece is crafted from carefully selected deadstock fabrics, reclaimed garments, or vintage finds, transforming what once was overlooked into something bold, contemporary, and full of character.

    Alena draws from her background in stage costume design. Her work carries a performative elegance — seen in Kudera’s line of artful eveningwear, from hand-finished dresses to expressive skirts and sculptural separates.

  • A woman with glasses and a cross necklace pours water from a tiny pitcher into a glass vase on a wooden table, with several glassware items nearby.

    Bernadine Tay

    Quinteassential's founder and tea designer, Bernadine Tay, used her science background to compose a veritable symphony of blends.

    Bernadine is a highly trained tea sommelier, a tea judge, business coach and a founding member of the European Speciality Tea Association.

    She is a natural storyteller, who inspired the audience on many of our events.

  • Woman dressed in colorful knit dress sitting on concrete steps beside standing abstract paintings in an art gallery.

    Suze Schneider

    As a practising mixed media artist, my inspiration comes from observations of the everyday: in natural found objects, still-life, architecture and urban living; but more specifically the effects of living, the changing of history and the observing of the effects of ageing and decaying on the world around me – and seeing beauty in it.

    I am interested in exploring and manipulating materials and in the past two years, my heavily textured canvases and sculptural 3D pieces have developed into wearable art pieces. My textile pieces inspire my artworks and my artworks continue to inspire my textile creations.

  • A man with glasses and tattoos wearing a white t-shirt and a black apron arranging dishes on a table in a rustic kitchen.

    Miles Davidson

    Chef and gastronomical designer, founder of the Yuzu Leaf and a creative force behind the ōH Supper Club series, bringing an array of wonderfully skilled chefs, sommeliers, and artists of all stripes.

    Miles’ passion for food combined with love of vibrant cultures, music, art and design results in unexpected outcomes and is a perfect pairing for the *ōH.

    Miles is a pioneer of the new wave of the food scene in the North West.

  • Person taking a photo of their reflection in a glass door or window, with buildings and plants visible outside.

    Elle Brotherhood

    Photographer, director & facilitator based in North West, UK.

    “Whether capturing the essence of architecture on a walk, working with commercial and non-commercial clients, or crafting the visual identity of brands, I always prioritize the story behind the image.For the past 18 years, I’ve been a Manchester-based photographer, where I’ve had the privilege of photographing independent brands and championing the transformative power of creativity.”

  • A man in a dark shirt holding a bottle of sake or wine in a warmly lit restaurant with other diners and a brick wall in the background.

    Boris Filip

    A sommelier with a soft spot for sake, Boris has worked at Michelin-starred restaurants and renowned venues like Grosvenor Chester's Arkle Restaurant. His passion for beverages is as deep as his extensive knowledge across a variety of drinking genres. Boris, together with Miles founded Sake Soundscape event.

  • A man in a hoodie and beanie sitting outdoors near water with a tree branch overhead.

    Dominik Szyndlarewicz

    Dominik Szyndlarewicz is an architectural designer, visualiser, and digital content creator specializing in rendered motion picture production and development. He has been working with Monika on a variety of exciting commercial projects and campaigns. He is there to help us capture our vision and make it even more exiting.

  • A man in a gray T-shirt and patterned pants appears to be balancing a prepared shopping or travel bag in mid-air, with various travel bags, towels, and accessories scattered on the floor around him against a dark blue background.

    Oscar Munro

    As a designer, Oscar is exploring processes and materials possibilities that influence the detail of his creations.

    Oscar only works with waste and dead stock material, constantly pushing the boundaries of how we perceive beauty and imperfection.

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