SBID upholds industry standards for professional interior design practice
The Society of British and International Interior Design (SBID) is the UK's largest membership organisation for professional interior design; representing, protecting and promoting the interior design profession across 71 countries to raise the profile of British interior design standards around the world.
As the industry's accreditation body, SBID champions professional standards, competence and best practice across its extensive network of A&D professionals. Curating a specialist community of accredited interior designers, architects, suppliers and specialists, SBID provides a destination for consumers and clients to source and instruct professional services from accredited businesses.
The standards SBID uphold create a route for design professionals and trainees to enhance their profile, whilst building valuable industry relationships. Under SBID's wing, our professional members can sustain and improve business or career prospects by operating at the highest levels of practice while taking advantage of exclusive membership benefits.*
To support careers from all backgrounds, aspiring interior designers that don't qualify for membership through our recommended professional criteria can take the SBID Entry Exam (launching 2025) to provide a route for accreditation.
Promoting Interior Design Excellence
SBID champions industry excellence across its' network of interior designers, architects and manufacturers
As part of a global interior design awards programme, SBID hosts the esteemed International Design Awards to recognise the outstanding skill and mastery of the professional community. Once a year, highly regarded design practitioners from around the world travel to London to attend the prestigious, sell-out ceremony in a celebration of interior design.
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Supporting University Education
SBID is authorised to accredit honours degree courses provided by accredited institutions in order to promote professional practice within the interior design industry. In 2015, SBID was listed as an official accrediting body of the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) under the Key Information Set (now the Unistats Dataset) for interior design, where it registered five modules for a BA Interior Design course. This made SBID the first organisation in the industry to become a content provider for professional practice and formal education.
Shaping Industry Improvement
SBID supports professional trading standards
Having been the interior design industry’s sole government representative for over a decade, SBID holds an influential position as the formal advocate of professional standards and business guidelines for interior design.
Making significant steps towards Trademark, Copyright and Intellectual Property Protection for the industry, SBID also meets with the Greater London Agency of the Bank of England each quarter to discuss the economic and business conditions affecting the SME sector. This has led to a variety of trade agreements in the UK and worldwide that in turn have helped to bolster the industry’s growth, despite the various difficulties of recent years.
SBID influences building regulations
Following the Grenfell Towers fire, SBID consulted with Government regarding safety regulations on behalf of the interior design sector. The consultation process concluded with an update to building regulations to address health and safety concerns within the interior design industry.
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SBID History
Learn about SBID’s journey; from key challenges and successes to our mission for the future of interior design as we continue to grow and thrive in keeping with industry standards.
SBID Partnerships
On behalf of its members and partners, SBID has protected, promoted and celebrated the interior design profession in the UK and around the world.
SBID Board & Directors
Collectively we have the experience, ability and tenacity to create a valued industry voice locally, nationally and around the world.
