Design Director
Good design should evoke emotion, be surprising yet bring intrigue. These elements fused with function and simplicity = a great place to start/end.
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Management team
Craig Smith
Chief Development Officer
With over 27 years of experience, Craig is focussed on developing new opportunities and expanding key Oktra accounts. He works with clients to allocate the best Oktra teams to their projects, delivering excellence through every stage of the process. Craig creates successful delivery strategies and ensures results that 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. Martin has been in the construction industry for 30 years, the last five of which he worked as a managing director responsible for the delivery and development of six million square feet of commercial office space.
Craig Sanderson
Managing Director, Oktra North
Craig Sanderson has worked in Interiors since 2000. He specialises in creating and growing effective teams and businesses that provide the pinnacle of design, delivery and service for clients ranging from major financial institutions to cutting edge start-ups. Craig works across sectors, bringing a breadth of experience that helps organisations create amazing spaces, enhance their brand and strengthen their position in the marketplace.
Mike Murray
Managing Director, Oktra South
Mike Murray has been with Oktra since 2009 and has grown with the business in a number of roles, from working in site management to becoming a client services manager and director, project manager, pre-construction manager and now managing director. 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.
Claire Elliott
Group Technical Design 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 including introduction, training and mentoring throughout.
Aleksandra Moskowa-Stachowicz
Group Finance Director
As finance director, Alex’s main 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 nearly 20 years of experience in finance.
Kristian Kinnersley
Operations Director
Kristian ensures a high level of service is maintained throughout the design and build cycle to guarantee each project is delivered to the agreed scope, programme and budget.
Lorna Killick
Head of People and Workplaces
As Head of People and Workplaces, Lorna is responsible for heading up Oktra’s HR, IT and administrative functions. With over 10 years’ experience, Lorna brings seamless business support with a high-level view. Lorna has actively completed seven office moves during her career, providing her with first-hand knowledge of our clients’ experiences.
Genevieve Palmer
Head of Marketing
Gen oversees the development and delivery of Oktra’s fully integrated marketing strategy. With over four years’ experience in marketing and communications, Gen ensures the Oktra brand and personality is communicated effectively, efficiently and consistently across all touchpoints.
Richard Mort
Furniture Director
A product designer with a background in industrial design and a passion for interiors, Richard brings over 20 years’ experience to his role as furniture director. He believes in working closely with client teams and is an expert in building professional partnerships that deliver results. His team specialises in the specification, procurement and supply of furniture, offering clients a turnkey solution to the design and build of their workspace.
Martin Peck
Group Health and Safety Director
With over 25 years in the construction business, the majority as a health and safety professional, Martin is responsible for the health, safety and welfare of all of our sites and offices. He has led the development of our site-specific health and safety measures for COVID-19, allowing for the continuous operation of our sites without a single reported case of coronavirus as well as playing a fundamental role in our ability to create COVID-secure reintegration strategies and design considerations. Martin is resourceful individual with a positive outlook and is a key part of our ability to stay ahead of the industry.
Dieuwertje Kingma
Sustainability and Compliance Manager
Dieuwertje is our sustainability beacon. As a BREEAM associate member and a SKA offices assessor, she works with our design teams to help our clients achieve their sustainability goals.
Tim Waite
Managing Director
Since joining the Design and Build industry over 20 years ago, 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. As a managing director, 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 as one of Oktra’s managing directors. He has a consultative approach to projects, working with client teams to understand their unique requirements and consistently delivering end results tailored to their needs. Wayne and his team use their wealth of industry knowledge and complex problem-solving skills to ensure each project is delivered smoothly.
Rob Gregory
Managing Director
Rob is a chartered quantity surveyor with over 35 years of experience in property and construction. Rob’s team attains a high volume of repeat business, working closely with client and professional teams to deliver future-focussed spaces; from 2015-2020, Rob’s team delivered over 3,000,000 sq ft of workspace. 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.
Martin Reeves
Managing Director
With over 20 years of experience in architecture, Martin works with the most innovative teams in the country to create successful delivery strategies for projects across sectors. He is currently working with tenants and landlords to establish workplace requirements that achieve their goals, support their future operating models and facilitate their safe return to the office.
Phil Jones
Group Construction Director
Phil is responsible for providing executive support across the Oktra business units on all operational, contractual and procedural elements. Phil has spent his entire career in construction, refurbishment and fit out, delivering projects across the residential, commercial and hospitality sectors. As group construction director, he ensures processes and procedures are unified and consistent, and uses his unparalleled construction expertise to inform the diverse and complex projects we deliver for our clients.
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Meet our design team
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David Bishop
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Monika PasseySenior Designer
Trained as an architect, I’m passionate about architecture and especially the world of workplace. My role varies from workplace strategy, to designing Landlord/Developer led commercial projects.
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Sean EspinasseCreative Director
Creating a space that excites people and promotes interaction is what drives my creativity and passion for design.
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Ellen FehlSenior Designer
I enjoy building relationships with clients, and understanding their culture to create a space that lets them excel in their workplace.
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Kunal SamtaniTechnical Designer
I enjoy design and concept and coordinating every finest element on site with a critical eye to obtain the final product.
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Steffi DiolaDesigner
I love working in an industry that is constantly changing and developing. Seeking out new trends and applying them to my work makes every day unique.
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Ian MitchellDesign Director
Looking after our client’s needs beyond project completion is crucial in strengthening existing relationships and maintaining our reputation.
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Kristy-Jay ThomsenDesigner
As a creative person I have the zealous for delivering beautiful projects, while relishing in the process of learning new aspects of design detailing and specification in order to deliver the best job.
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Jose MercadoDesign Director
Let’s look at your business vision, your brand identity and your aspirations…I will design it to get the best outcome for your company and clients.
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Simon DurrantVisualiser
Collaborating with Designers to bring an idea to life through visualization, inspiring a client to buy into a design is what drives me to work as a visualizer.
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Radu RechiteanuVisualiser
I see 3D visualization as a big playground! With forms, proportions and colours we can express our ideals and create a story through time.
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Laurence ShanksDesign Director
Inspired by working with amazing clients right from concept to completion!
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Izabela KokotDesigner
I love seeing the progress of the project and when the creative ideas becoming a very unique and exciting place to work.
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Rhian HigginsTechnical Designer
I enjoy understanding how a conceptual design can be transformed into reality through my drawings and detailing.
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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.
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Jemma HarrisonSenior Designer
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.
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Elisa PezzatoSenior Technical Designer
In the D&B sector, I found the right place to express my enthusiasm and energetic personality. I like challenges and the fulfilment of executing a project successfully!
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Dominic DuganDesign Director
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Michelle SmithSenior Designer
I knew I wanted to be a designer from a young age, when me and my dad use to sit on beaches designing the most extreme theme parks possible.
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Bradley SmartDesigner
An indisputable influence of my ability to develop inspirational spaces comes from The Sims as a child — The only difference now is the level of satisfaction.
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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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