Design & Strategy Director
I’m passionate about architecture and the world of workplace. My role varies from workplace strategy, to designing landlord and developer-led projects.
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Management team
Craig Smith
Chief Development Officer
Craig works with clients to allocate the best Oktra teams to their projects, delivering excellence through every stage of the process. He creates successful delivery strategies and ensures that projects exceed expectations.
Martin Leeper
Group COO
Martin is a driven operational leader with a strong belief that everything we do should be challenged at every step. He has a wealth of experience and is focused on driving group performance.
Mike Murray
Managing Director, Oktra South
Mike has been with Oktra since 2009 and his experience has led to a detailed understanding of how the working parts of a successful Design and Build company come together. The success and happiness of his team are always two of Mike’s top priorities.
Dominic Dugan
Creative Director
Dominic acts as an advocate for our clients, challenges our in-house designers, and steers the creative direction of the design to exceed our client's aspirations.
Claire Elliott
Group Design Operations Director
Claire is responsible for the process and standards of design from start of a project through to practical completion and beyond, including the implementation and ongoing development of BIM, Revit, Graphics and Visualisation across the whole Group.
Martin Reeves
Development Director
With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Martin has worked for high-profile design firms in the UK and overseas. He is currently focusing on early-stage client relationship management for our key accounts.
Aleksandra Moskowa-Stachowicz
Group Finance Director
Aleks’ focus is strengthening Oktra’s group financial health and ensuring our financial and commercial strategy supports our long-term objectives. She brings unparalleled insight from over 20 years of experience in finance.
Richard Mort
Furniture Director
A product designer with a background in industrial design and a passion for interiors, Richard believes in collaborating closely with client teams and is an expert in building professional partnerships that deliver results.
Martin Peck
Group Health and Safety Director
Martin is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of all our sites and offices. He has led the development of our site-specific health and safety measures for COVID-19 and plays a fundamental role in our ability to create COVID-secure reintegration strategies and design considerations.
Tim Waite
Managing Director
Tim Waite has worked in all areas of the business, from furniture, design, building services and commercial, to programming – making him a true all-around expert. Tim ensures his team exceeds both creative aspirations and financial expectations while delivering truly incredible products.
Wayne Judge
Managing Director
Wayne Judge has worked in office Design and Build since 1991 and brings a wealth of engineering knowledge to his role. He has a consultative approach to projects, collaborating with client teams to understand their unique requirements and consistently delivering end results tailored to their needs.
Rob Gregory
Managing Director
Rob’s team works closely with client and professional teams to deliver future-focussed spaces. With an extensive working knowledge of property portfolio rationalisation and project roll-outs, Rob constantly encourages his team to challenge convention in the pursuit of providing enhanced service.
James Saunders
Managing Director
James has over 15 years of experience in the Design & Build industry, and during that time he has developed a culture of challenging conventions within his project teams, driving them to seek innovative ways to create positive impacts. James ensures that the solutions we deliver are not only tailored to current needs but also primed for future success.
Paul Sherwin
Managing Director
With over a decade of leadership experience in the industry, Paul has developed a profound understanding of Design and Build. His expertise lies in managing teams that integrate all essential aspects—creative, technical, costs, programme, and construction—to support clients comprehensively from the property acquisition phase to the successful completion of construction.
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Meet our design team
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Monika Passey
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Tomas BenitoDesign Operations Director
I love it when after months of hard work on beautifully designed projects, we are capable of successful delivery on time, within budget and to scope! -
Aaron JonesSenior Technical Designer
I make our designers’ visions a reality, while problem solving on site and managing our client throughout the design and build process. -
Shabazz ChapmanInterior Designer
I work collaboratively with our clients, forming a close bond that helps us to truly understand their brand identity, brief, and vision for their new workspace. -
Haydee CairoSenior Technical Designer
With my academic background in environmental design, I look forward to incorporating more sustainable solutions into our projects. -
Jemma HarrisonDesign Director
I love walking into a space and envisaging the potential it has for a business. The process of bringing that to life is why I love my job. -
Daisy SarsonSenior Designer
I love that every project is different. Each client we work alongside needs a solution that is unique to them, a solution that responds to the needs of their business. -
Andrew BardzikTechnical Designer
I take great pride in creating drawing packages that both: convey our vision clearly to our clients, as well as our project delivery team. -
Laura KoriakinaiteDesigner
Creating a space that works and the ability to capture a spirit of the client and the essence of the space has always driven my passion for design. -
David HollisTechnical Design Manager
While logic will get you from A to B, imagination will take you anywhere. It’s important both are used in harmony. -
Izabela KokotDesigner
I love seeing the progress of the project and when the creative ideas becoming a very unique and exciting place to work. -
Semra EkinciSenior Designer
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Gordon ByrneCreative Lead
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Becky SkeelsSenior Designer
My background in hospitality design helps me to create spaces that are more than just a place to work. I aim to design a people-centric, engaging workplace experience. -
Asia CiccarelliJunior Designer
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Danielle La PorteDesigner
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Jordan HoldcroftDesigner
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Sophie BusbyCreative Director
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Nadir AbadeerArchitectural Technologist
My favourite part of my job is studying the technical aspects of every project to produce a coordinated technical pack that allows the site team to do their job smoothly. -
Emma PageInterior Designer
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Simon DurrantVisualiser
Collaborating with designers to bring an idea to life through visualisation, inspiring a client to buy into a design is what drives me to work as a visualiser. -
Brittnee CovichGraphic Designer
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Carla YujaTechnical Designer
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Emily ClarkVisualiser
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Marina HerreroTechnical Designer
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Johanna SellersSenior Technical Designer
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Milagros LozanoDesign Manager
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Lissie OstrerJunior Designer
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Bradley SmartSenior Designer
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Fernando NavarroDesign Manager
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Jenny EdwardsCreative Director
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Tina RidingsSenior Designer
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Join our team
Get in touch if you are interested in joining our dynamic and talented team
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