JKI team
Julie Kent Dipl. I.D. BIDA - Managing Director
Julie founded Julie Kent Interiors in 1980 following her interior design training in London at The Inchbald School of Design. After a brief spell as a freelance consultant, working for local developers and contractors, Julie launched her studio and showrooms in Bath. One of her first projects was Design Assistant at The Theatre Royal, Bath, in the same street. Julie soon headed a team of designers and sub-contractors, undertaking projects from private homes to show homes, offices, shops, restaurants and boutique hotels, specialises in period refurbishments around the West Country and London. Homes abroad have also included a family house in Washington a penthouse apartment in New York, USA and advice on chalets in Switzerland.
With over 26 years experience in the industry, Julie has built up a loyal team of builders, specialist trades and sub-contractors and suppliers of interior design furnishings from home accessories to kitchen and bathroom fittings.
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Jackie Pollock - Interior Architect
Jackie has a BA Arch and more than 25 years experience in commercial, leisure and domestic interiors. She specialised in hotel design in South Africa and also worked on office, shopping centre, hospital and museum projects.
With her combination of architectural training and interior design experience she has developed a comprehensive knowledge of building right through to detailing and specifying soft furnishings.
One of her most memorable projects has been the transformation of the Scotsman Newspaper building in Edinburgh into the prestigious 5 star ‘Scotsman Hotel’.
Jackie first met and worked with Julie in the early days of JKI and is now delighted to be back working with the team.
Anna Williams - Design Assistant
Anna joined us in August 2007 as our Design Apprentice and is currently studying a two year Interior Design Diploma at Trowbridge college one day a week. Anna has already attended CPD's and has had extensive training from basic administration and bookkeeping skills through to helping our senior designers with site surveys and learning how to prepare sample/presentation boards for our clients .Anna is now confident at putting furnishing schemes together and preparing estimates for clients. Anna has already built up a loyal client following here at JKI.
Carly Bennett - Interior Designer
Carly studied Art & Design for over 4 years, firstly in Yorkshire and then onto Berkshire College of Art & Design in Maidenhead. Where she achieved a short-listing for an RSA Student Design Award in London. She then moved on to work for a leading London firm of Architects, based in their 'on-site' project office for the refurbishment of the prestigious Claridges Hotel in Mayfair.
Following this Carly then spent a period of time working in ´office interiors´ where she had the opportunity to work on large projects like the refurbishment of the Civil Aviation Authority Head Offices in London & East Midland Airports. Working on all aspects of the projects, from design/concept through to project coordination. She has gained over 12 years experience using Autocad, from domestic extensions to large office space planning & 3 dimensional layouts.
Susan Boardman - Showroom Assistant
Susan has many years of experience in the retail profession. She started working at Julie Kent Interiors when the shop very first opened, so she has an excellent knowledge of all customers and clients. Sue is a very outgoing person, and enjoys meeting new people and offering her experience to incoming visitors to our showroom in Corsham.
