From crafting spaces to shaping sustainability solutions, my career is a tapestry of design thinking and strategic leadership. As the founder of ecog, I channel my extensive background in business management and my passion for environmental stewardship into helping organisations navigate the complexities of sustainability and ESG.My journey has been marked by a diverse portfolio, managing high-stakes projects across sectors. This rich diversity of experiences has helped my ability to lead with a dynamic and adaptable approach, driving projects from nebulous concepts to concrete realities.In every role, I've embraced the challenge of balancing creativity with commercial acumen, always with an eye towards delivering exceptional results and driving sustainable growth. My design background doesn't just inform aesthetics but also influences how I deconstruct and solve complex business problems.At ecog, we demystify sustainability for purpose-led companies, making it a seamless aspect of their daily operations. My vision is to infuse sustainability into the DNA of businesses, leveraging my cross-sector experience to guide them on this vital journey.I'm eager to connect, collaborate, and create a greener future with like-minded professionals and teams. Let's explore how we can elevate your business's sustainable practices together."
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Chief Executive OfficerEco-G Jan 2024 - PresentLondon, GbWe help purpose led organisations to start their sustainability journey.At ecog, we're all about helping businesses to embark on their journey to being more sustainable. We know each business is different, so we focus on providing personalised help that is tailored to your specific needs.We work with companies across various sectors to make sustainability easy to understand and useful in everyday business practices.Our approach is clear and tailored to your needs, making sure that being sustainable helps your business growing in a practical way.With ecog, adopting sustainable practices becomes second nature to your business, showing your dedication to what isbest for the planet and for your company's future -
Managing DirectorOrsa Projects Limited Feb 2016 - Aug 2023London, England, GbORSA is a boutique consultancy specialising in all matters health, safety and environment.Our roots are in construction and the built environment, with experience of small and major projects all over the world. The construction industry is aware of the sensitivity surrounding health and safety issues on site and its appalling safety record. Against this backdrop we offer a wide range of tailored specialist safety services that can be commissioned individually or as part of a fully integrated package, each designed to add value by optimising safety. -
Interior DesignerAukett Swanke Mar 2014 - Mar 2015Shoreditch, London, GbAukett Swanke is a leading international firm of architects, interior designers and master planners.My duties:• Management of contractors and suppliers• Formulation of concept design• Production of working drawings and detail drawings including furniture detailing• Specification and FF&E• Liaison with the other teams involved in the project ( architects & engineers ) Projects at Aurkett Swanke• 325 Warwick road – High end residential London -
Senior Designer(Design) In Brackets Jan 2013 - Feb 2014Design in Brackets is small design practice based in London specialised in graphic and interior design. Because of my knowledge in both fields I have lead the practice over the past year.My duties:• Managing the work of design teams, contractors and suppliers• Control and management of budgets• Formulation of concept design• Production of working drawings and detail drawings including furniture detailing• Specification and control of FF&E• Client management and liaison In Brackets projects:• Luxury private residences• Hyde Park maisonettes – refurbishment• Orsa – branding• Mr . F rank – Tailor Made shirts• Gold Fish - Branding• Luca4fitness – Brandinghttp://www.designinbrackets.com
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Senior Interior DesignerFusion Aug 2011 - Dec 2012Fusion is an international design practice based in London. They are specialised in hotels andluxury residential. I my role in the company was design and coordinate Citadines hotels projects. My duties:• Leading and managing the work of the hospitality design team• Client liaison• Formulation of concept design• Control and management of budgets of international projects• Project budget formulation and control• Management of contractors and suppliers• Formulation of concept design• Production of working drawings and detail drawings including furniture detailing• Specification and control of FF&E• Production drawing preparation in 2D and 3D – ‘mood board’ production*Some Fusion projects:• 5* Martins Hotel Pitch• 4* Citadines Barcelona• 3* Citadines Grenoble• 3* Citadines Strasbourg• 3* Citadines Lille• 4* Ascott Canneshttp://www.fusioninteriorsgroup.com
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Senior Interior Designer - Creative DirectorEspais Arquitectonics, Oct 2006 - Aug 2011Espais is a boutique interior design firm that provides highly personalized residential design services. I started as a junior designer at Espais becoming after years of good work the creative director.My duties:• Leading and managing the work of the design team• Delivery of a number of residential and commercial projects from concept tocompletion• Co-ordination and monitoring of work of both contractors and suppliers• Design preparation and space planning in 2D and 3D• Material selection and specification• Defining design preferences based on purpose, function, and budget• Client liaison*Espais projects:• Luxury private residences• S YNGLU TEN – branding and shops• Pastisseria Paris – branding and shops• Sabors –Restaurants- branding and shopshttp://www.interiorsbarcelona.net/
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Senior Interior DesignerIniesta Decoracion Sep 2003 - Jul 2006Iniesta is design practice based in Barcelona. Hospitality and residential is their expertise. I worked as part of the hospitality design team.My duties:• Design preparation and space planning in 2D and 3D• Specification and control of FF&E• Production drawing preparation in 2D and 3D – ‘mood board’ production• Material selection and specification*Some Iniesta works:• Luxury private residences• Suits Hotel Ritz Barcelona 5* GL• Hotel Atantis Plaza 5*• Hotel Sheraton la Caleta 5*• Hotel Costa Adeje 5*• Hotel Playa andaluza 5*http://www.iniestadecoracion.com/
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Junior Interior DesignerArchy Stands Mar 2001 - Jul 2003Archy Stands is an exhibition stands design practice. They design and produce stand for the mayor fairs and exhibitions. I worked as junior designer learning how to develop a stand from concept to completion.• Design of major exhibition stands http://www.archerystands.com
Gemma Bucknall Education Details
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Eina Design And Art University, Barcelona, SpainDegree In Interior Architecture -
Open Catalan University (Uoc)Masters In Bussiness Management
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University Of Cambridge
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Gemma Bucknall attended Eina Design And Art University, Barcelona, Spain, Open Catalan University (Uoc), University Of Cambridge.
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