Space by Stansons

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ This week on Space by Stansons, Guy sits down with Aaron Sanderson, Project Designer at Peldon Rose and one of Mix’s 30 Under 30 Rising Stars for 2026, to talk about career ambition, giving people choice, and designing offices that stand the test of time. Aaron shares what the Mix award means to him a...

🥁Aaaaand We’re Back With Cab Confessions Episode 6! Tiegan is not a morning person, she does not enjoy cooking and bouclé fabric does not fit her preferences. So where do her preferences lie when it comes to using AI, spending money and favourite materials? Hop in the black London cab with Guy and Tiegan on this weeks’ episode that takes some interesting twists and turns, and touches on some cont...

Why do so many offices look the same? Emma Morley, Director of Trifle*, talks with Guy about giving workplaces their own identity, using colour with confidence and designing spaces that show people they're cared for. ✨ Subscribe to Show Notes: https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ This week on Space by Stansons, Guy sits down with Emma Morley, Director of Trifle*, to explore personality in the work...

And we’re back with Cab Confessions Episode 5!  Two mates catching up after a while with plenty of ground to cover. Rob chats with Guy on all manner of things - from personal style and how first impressions influence his appearance, to his biggest fears about the future. Inside this episode: How important it is to be able to stand out in the modern day design industry 🎭 Rob’s way of fueling his c...

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ This week on Space by Stansons, Guy sits down with Sonja Bannerman, Project Designer at Morgan Lovell, to explore confidence, personal brand and the importance of designing workplaces with their own identity. Sonja reflects on being made redundant twice and how those experiences changed the way she ap...

Introducing Cab Confessions Episode 4! 📢 When Zac jumps into the cab with Guy on this week’s episode, they cover a lot of ground in a short time - from navigating introversion in a people-facing industry to the reality of renovating a brand new office space singlehandedly!  Inside this episode: What a good day looks like and personal improvement tactics ☀️ New office renovation project progress...

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ This week on Space by Stansons , Guy continues his tour of Thirdway’s new home with Liam Spencer , exploring how the building has been designed around the way people actually work, meet and connect. Across the working floors, Liam explains how different teams use the office in different ways, from fix...

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ This week on Space by Stansons , Guy visits Thirdway’s new home with Liam Spencer to explore how a workplace can reflect the culture, personality and evolution of the business behind it. Set inside a transformed 1950s warehouse on St John Street, Liam explains why Thirdway spent years searching for th...

Introducing Cab Confessions Episode 3! 🚖 Join Guy as he sits down with Dthree Studio Interior Designer Laura Thompson to discuss design education, mastering "bougie on a budget," and her journey with an autism diagnosis. Inside this episode: Studying interior design and education realities 🎓 The biggest industry lessons learnt so far 💡 How to be ‘bougie on a budget’ ✨ Opening up about autism &...

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ This week on Space by Stansons , Guy heads to Paris with designer Marta Gordiychuk to explore how taste, emotion and honest material choices can shape spaces that feel memorable rather than simply functional. Marta shares why Paris is a place she returns to for inspiration and recharge, from its food...

Welcome back to Episode 2 of Cab Confessions, where Guy collects clients from the train station and picks their brains the whole way to work 🚖🎤 Hop into the London cab with Guy as he interviews Zoe Hudson Smith, Junior Interior Designer at Maris Interiors. In this episode, they manage to cover everything from the stark reality of a “sink or swim” industry, to the most daunting aspect of Zoe’s ro...

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ This week on Space by Stansons , Guy sits down with Daniel Martin , Senior Designer at AIS , to explore why the best workplaces are designed with purpose rather than simply filled with features. Daniel shares how inspiration can come from anywhere, from Pinterest and Instagram to conversations with co...

Welcome to Episode 1 of Cab Confessions, where Guy collects clients from the train station and proceeds to dish the dirt. 🚖🎤 In this opening episode, Guy picks up Petr Esposito (Co-Founder of Anomaly) from the train station, and wastes no time in getting deep and personal. Petr spills some of his biggest secrets, including the wildest transaction he’s ever completed on the company card, and open...

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ This week on Space by Stansons , Guy visits Victoria Park with designer Lizzie Hand to explore how nature, creativity and thoughtful workplace design can shape the way people feel and work. Joined by Lizzie Hand of Thirdway , the conversation explores how natural light, sound, texture and even scent c...

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ This week on Space by Stansons , Guy visits Together  to explore how thoughtful design can completely transform the way people experience meetings, conferences and events. Joined by founder Elliott Sparsis , the conversation uncovers why Together sees itself as a hospitality business rather than a tra...

Stay tuned 👀 ✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ “We’re a human-first business.” What happens when every design decision starts with people? 🎧 Elliott Sparsis joins Guy on next week’s episode of Space by Stansons.

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ In this episode of Space by Stansons, Guy meets Kimberley Chant, Head of Pre-Construction at EC1 Build, to explore the often unseen world behind successful workplace projects. From estimating and cost planning to managing teams and guiding clients through complex decisions, Kimberley shares what reall...

Stay tuned 👀 ✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ “Every job, you’re either learning or you’re earning.” What do you do when you’re doing neither? 🎧 Kimberley Chut joins Guy on next week’s episode of Space by Stansons .

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ In this episode of Space by Stansons , Guy meets Jacinta Ashby, Senior Designer at BW Design & Build, to explore the spaces that inspire her most, from a bustling café in Greenwich to the open landscapes of Greenwich Park. Together, they discuss how different environments shape the way we think, f...

Stay tuned 👀 ✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ “The most important thing for me as a designer is that people feel something in that space.” What if the success of a workplace wasn’t measured by how it looked, but by how it made people feel? 🎧 Jacinta Ashby on next week's episode of Space by Stansons.

✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ In this special edition of Space by Stansons, Guy heads out into Clerkenwell Design Week to capture the ideas, trends, and conversations shaping the design industry right now. Designers, makers, and exhibitors share what they’re hoping to discover, the products catching their attention, and the change...

 ✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ In this special edition of Space by Stansons , Guy heads into the heart of Design Week to explore the emotional side of creativity through a live interactive installation built around six designer personality types.   From The Overthinker and The Distracted to The Night Owl and the elusive Zen , desi...

 ✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ In this episode, Guy joins Vyshali on a journey through King’s Cross to explore where creativity, storytelling, and workplace design collide. Together, they discuss how urban regeneration, sketching, culture, and human behaviour all shape the way modern workplaces are designed. Vyshali shares how dra...

Stay tuned 👀 ✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ A conversation with Vyshali on creativity, workplace design, regeneration, and the psychology of space. From sketching on the tube to designing human-centred workplaces, this episode explores how great spaces make people feel, connect, and belong. Full episode coming on 19th May

 ✨ Subscribe to Show Notes for more from Space by Stansons at https://www.stansons.co.uk/space ✨ In this episode, Guy sits down with Kathryn O’Callaghan-Mills, founder of Studio Sevyn, to explore her journey through the design and build industry and what she has learned about leadership, listening, and backing yourself. Kathryn reflects on her path from starting out as a receptionist to rising t...