Protocol are specialist suppliers of contract furniture. Working with leading interior designers and architects, we provide an extensive portfolio of quality products suitable for all design schemes and venues within hospitality, leisure, healthcare, and commercial industries.Our sister company R+S Robertson supply decorative lighting to the contract market -www.rs-robertson.co.ukI work as an Area Sales Manager and cover an area from Lincolnshire to Wales and Merseyside down to Oxfordshire. I work with designers, architects and venue owners to create a furniture scheme for their projects. Past experience within the industry has enabled me to build up a comprehensive database of suppliers and manufacturers. I use this knowledge to source items of furniture which are not always shown on our website. I can work from mood boards to help create schemes which are suitable for the venue and also in budget.My background in Textile Design and Interior Design mean I can make informed decisions regarding colours and finishes etc. I pay particular attention to details to make sure that there is always consistancy throughout every scheme.

Starting at a base level entry to the company has enabled me to learn all the basic skills required to be a successful project manager within the Contract Furniture industry. I have acquired an in-depth knowledge of how to liaise with clients, how to take their ideas and turn them into reality and have developed my own supplier contacts to enable me to achieve a combination of best price point and productI oversee all aspects of the project from quoting to delivery to ensure that delivery is on time and within budget. Any extra requirements such as fire certificates are supplied quickly.I am the main point of contact for all clients so that they build up trust with the company. I participate in all projects ensuring the same high levels of service are applied from the small to the very large orders.I have and use in-depth knowledge of colour theory and period architectural/interior features.I have experience working on site and leading a delivery/installation team, to make sure that furniture is set out in the correct rooms and positions.Clients I have worked with include Luminar Leisure, Hard Rock International, Genting Casinos, Girls Day School Trust, a variety of universities and many independant restaurant, hotels and nightclubs.