About Us

Founder and Principal of OCCA, Kate Mooney draws on over 30 years’ experience across architecture, interior design, procurement, and branding.

She leads with a clear focus: to deliver transformative spaces that elevate brands, optimise investment, and create lasting client value.

Kate’s vision powers OCCA’s reputation for excellence across the luxury hotel and residential and workplace sectors.

As OCCA’s Procurement Director, Karen combines 20 years’ commercial expertise and a background in business economics with a sharp eye for detail and rigorous financial controls.

Her commitment to real-time reporting and a strict “no surprises” policy across our procurement projects gives clients clarity, confidence, and certainty. Karen’s proactive approach ensures every project runs smoothly, delivering outstanding value at every stage.

As OCCA’s Management Accountant, Nicola plays a key role in supporting the financial strength and precision behind the OCCA business and our procurement projects. With a background in commercial accounting, she ensures clear budgeting, real-time reporting, and financial certainty across our client investments, while her operations expertise keeps our systems and processes running smoothly and securely.

OCCA’s Commercial and Business Development Director, Jim leverages 25 years’ experience in business growth across technology, software, and e-commerce.

He works closely with clients to uncover new opportunities, tackle challenges, and align their ambitions with OCCA’s specialist Design, Procurement, and Branding teams, while his strategic focus ensures every partnership drives value, vision, and long-term success.

As Studio Director, Rob oversees the smooth running of OCCA’s design studio and project delivery. With over 20 years’ experience in interior design and architecture, Rob ensures projects are expertly coordinated, resourced, and executed to the highest standards.

His hands-on approach keeps the studio focused, efficient, and aligned to delivering outstanding results for every client.

As Head of FF&E, Lauren Welsh brings nearly 20 years’ rich experience in retail, e-commerce, and hospitality procurement. With sharp product knowledge, strong commercial instincts, and expert negotiation skills, she consistently delivers exceptional value for all our clients.

Always ahead of the curve, Lauren regularly attends international trade shows and remains closely connected to the latest industry trends and groundbreaking innovations.

With a background in architecture and interiors, Caitlin Fraser brings 8 years of experience designing standout hospitality and entertainment spaces.

A skilled 3D visualiser, Caitlin transforms OCCA’s creative concepts into vivid, detailed realities, helping clients and design teams visualise every detail before a project starts on site. Continually on top of evolving visualisation technology, her ability to bring designs to life pre-site, gives clients clarity, confidence, and creative assurance on every project.

Courtney is a talented interior designer with over 10 years’ experience delivering standout bar, restaurant, and hospitality projects.

Known for her creative flair and understanding of the guest experience, Courtney designs spaces that are as functional as they are memorable. Her passion for hospitality design ensures every project captures the spirit and energy of its setting and its brief.

An experienced architect from Mexico, Gaby brings 20 years’ expertise to the OCCA studio, working across our hotel and residential projects.

With a strong background in interior architecture, she blends creative flair with technical precision, helping to shape beautifully detailed, high-performing spaces. Gaby’s global perspective and organised approach ensure that our projects run smoothly, meet our exacting standards, and deliver outstanding results for our clients.

With over 25 years’ experience in interior design, Jim Dandie specialises in casegoods, shopfitting, and cabinet making.

His love of problem-solving, attention to detail, and passion for beautiful finishes shine through in every project. From initial concept sketches to finished production pieces, Jim ensures craftsmanship, precision, and creativity are delivered at every stage.

A recent interior design graduate with a background in architecture, Dermot brings energy, versatility, and a hands-on approach to the OCCA studio.

Multi-skilled across all stages of a project, he supports the wider team with creative input, technical detailing, and project coordination. Dermot’s proactive attitude and positivity drive projects forward with energy and creativity.

With a BSc in Fashion and Textiles Business, Jessica supports OCCA’s Buying Team with a strong commercial focus and attention to detail.

Managing procurement administration and logistics coordination, she works closely with suppliers worldwide to keep projects moving smoothly. Jessica’s organised, hands-on approach ensures every order is tracked, managed, and delivered exactly as required.

A talented designer with five years’ experience across residential and hotel projects, Sarah Jayne [SJ!] brings creativity, organisation, and fresh energy to every brief.

With a keen eye for detail and a passion for delivering thoughtful, well-crafted interiors, she plays a key role in shaping spaces that are both beautifully designed and expertly executed.

As part of OCCA’s Buying Team, Khloe works across OCCA’s extensive supply chain, co-ordinating products &  logistics with precision.

With a keen eye for detail and a real passion for the FF&E and OS&E products we source, she works closely with global suppliers to help deliver outstanding results for our clients. Khloe’s energy and commitment ensure every project stays on track and on brief.

As Brand and Studio Manager, Erin brings a dynamic blend of creativity and commercial insight to OCCA.

With a degree in International Fashion Branding and almost a decade’s experience across buying, merchandising, branding and marketing roles, Erin champions bold branding, powerful communications, and the transformative impact of PR and social media in driving business growth and building meaningful client connections.