The UK interior design industry is world-leading and we are proud to represent a diverse professional community within our membership network that consists of the industry’s most skilled and proficient interior design practitioners across the commercial and residential sectors. Our reputation for excellence spans the globe as we set industry standards in the UK and champion competence and best practice for enhancing the reputation, quality and delivery of interior design services around the world.
Interior design is one of the UK’s largest-growing creative industries – it is innovative, diverse, competitive, and has a very bright future ahead. The UK design economy generated £85.2 billion in gross value added (GVA) in 2016, which was around 7% of the country’s total GVA that year. 2022 presented a fresh landscape for investment from countries that recognise Britain’s potential as the third-largest creative industry in the world. We’re here to show that the British interior design sector is ready for international trade.
The SBID has been instrumental in liaising with the Government on industry matters including Building Regulations, Health & Safety, and Intellectual Property Protection. As part of the Genesis Initiative, the all-party lobby group for SME, SBID contribute to its Manifesto in representing the interests of small businesses across the UK, providing industry data to the Bank of England for the interior design profession, as well as working across the House of Lords and House of Commons for professional trading standards. The outcome has encouraged and enabled growth which generated a variety of trade agreements for the UK. SBID has, since its incorporation in 2009, proudly held the highest position of authority for professional interior design governance and growth.
(1) The Design Council
The SBID was founded in 2009 by Dr Vanessa Brady OBE to promote and champion the profession of interior design.
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By forging regional, national and international partnerships, SBID works to protect, promote and celebrate interior design.
Collectively we have the experience, ability and tenacity to create a valued industry voice locally, nationally and around the world.
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