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Rachel has designs on your office

Rachel McDermott has been appointed by workplace interiors specialist Ben Johnson Interiors, as Business Development and Events Manager.

This is a new post and reflects Ben Johnson’s growing profile within business and commercial property circles all over the UK, and particularly in the North.

Ben Johnson Ltd, based in Newcastle and York - has recently worked on a string of big workspace interiors contracts for national clients including: Unilever; BT; Taylor Wimpey; The Rank Group; and commercial property giant DTZ, with many more in the pipeline.

Rachel (30), who’s the daughter of footballing legend Terry McDermott, held a similar role with the Entrepreneurs Forum in the North East for nearly 10 years, and is well known in business management circles for her enthusiasm and talent for arranging top class, engaging events.

Since her Entrepreneurs Forum days, Rachel has always been aware of the importance of good, professional workspace design. She says: “Not only is great interior design in the workplace good for morale, it’s also really important for staff productivity as well as for visitors. And it’s so much more than mere appearance. It’s about a great welcome in your reception, giving staff and visitors a choice of space, the right lighting, acoustics, colours and comfort - even the right washrooms! I know Ben Johnson Interiors always get all these aspects spot on for their clients and are talented, creative designers who are quickly gaining a well-deserved reputation in the commercial property field. I’m so pleased to be working with them and although I’ve only been in the role a couple of weeks I’m loving it already!”

Sales Director with Ben Johnson Interiors, Emma Dodsley says: “Rachel is the perfect fit for Ben Johnson Interiors - enthusiastic, hard-working, creative and outgoing. We’re delighted that she’s joined our team. You can look forward to some great, inspiring workplace interiors events from us in the future. Watch this space!”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Kate Slater .