UK Enterprise 2017

WORLDWIDE BUSINESS REVIEW / UK Enterprise Awards 2017 13 , ShellShock Designs Ltd sources the finest quality sea shells fromaround the globe as well as other interior designmaterials such as semi-precious stone tiles and slabs, translucent faux alabaster marble panels and slabs, intelligent glass andmore. We spoke to Jonathan Kern to find out more. Most Niche Interior Design Firm 2017 places. A few examples would be the The World - residential cruise liner, The Heron – a key new building in London, Kee Wah Bakery – a large chain based in Hong Kong, The Galaxy Hotel – a prime hotel in Macau, Westfield Shopping Centres and so many more. We find that once we have worked with a business they nearly always come back to us and refer us which is really flattering.” Contact: Jonathan Kern Contact Email: [email protected] Address: The Studio, 38 Canons Drive, Edgware, Middlesex, HA87QT Phone: 020 3005 9661 ShellShock’s CEO Jonathan Kern founded the business from the UK, where he is originally from, after many years traveling the globe and gaining the experience and contacts needed to run an internationally successful company. Jonathan outlines the firm’s service offering in more detail and how the firm works to provide excellence for its clients at all times. “At Shellshock, our unique latest interior design collections give the opportunity to create spectacular interiors. We also farm our own freshwater Mother of Pearl on the banks of the Poyang Lake, China’s largest freshwater lake. From here our skilled team of artisan farmers cultivate the Mother of Pearl producing up to 125,000 sq metres per year. “To ensure excellence for our clients, we are constantly striving to be on the forefront of development of materials and designs. One thing that has particularly sparked our interest lately is intelligent glass. This is a special glass sheet that has been fused with an LCD film. This means that you can have a window that turns opaque at the touch of a button. No more need for blinds. We think it will be hugely popular in offices and hotels but also used in high end homes.” Sustainability is a vital component of Shellshock’s work, and the firm is proactive in this area, as Jonathan is keen to empathise. “ShellShock Designs is committed to a sustainable global environment. We are actively looking at ways of reducing our carbon emissions. To lead this work, we have established an Environmental Task-force, which includes partners, directors and others from across the firm. We meet regularly to discuss how we can reduce our impact on the environment and optimise our ability to recycle and reuse waste. The Task-force has a number of focus groups to address specific areas including recycling, travel, energy consumption and paper usage. Every work group and department also has an eco- champion to help generate ideas and implement green initiatives across the business.” In his concluding comments Jonathan discusses the firm’s focus on client satisfaction and how it works to ensure that they receive the very highest standard of support and service at all times. “Ultimately, our clients are very important to us. We work extremely closely with the entire range of individuals doing up their homes to large multi-national construction companies. It’s really exciting to see our products appear in so many different WUK17002