Curiosity, creativity and continual personal development...

With a background in architecture and thirty years’ experience in interior design, Kate has rich experience & knowledge across hotel & residential design and the associated supply chain.

She has a track record of leveraging technology &  innovation to solve project challenges and loves nothing more than delivering transformative projects that make a positive difference to her client’s lives and organisations

Karen has over 20 years’ experience in buying and merchandising functions and a degree in Business Economics. With her sound financial disciplines & commercial expertise, Karen is responsible for financial budgeting, controls and real time reporting across the Occa portfolio, ensuring client’s benefit from her strict “no surprises” policy.

A qualified interior designer with significant architectural experience, Rob has over 20 years’ experience in the industry. With a particular interest in conservation, contemporary interiors & lighting design, Rob’s gained a breadth of experience resulting in the completion of many high-quality projects over a wide range of sectors.

With over 25 years experience growing businesses in technology, software and e-commerce, Jim has joined OCCA in the newly created role of Business Development Director.

OCCA currently works with existing clients on multiple projects across their portfolio, and Jim’s remit is to identify new profile clients for OCCA’s three divisions : Interior Design, FF&E Procurement and Branding

Jim enjoys discovering the vision that clients have for their properties and engaging the OCCA subject matter experts to help realise the clients’ vision.

With over 15 years of experience in the Creative Industry, Pete has developed a varied skillset and eclectic portfolio, working with some of the world’s biggest brands.

Kirsten has a wealth of experience in design and architecture, across a diverse range of hospitality, hotel, retail and workplace projects and has a keen interest in environmental and sustainable design practices.

A first class honours graduate, Zoe has gained nearly four years industry experience, working in a mix of large design offices & small independent design studios. A talented designer who’s highly skilled in drawing packages and presentations, Zoe loves working on bespoke bars & restaurants & high-end residential projects.

Luke is a qualified Spatial Designer with experience in commercial, hospitality, retail and luxury residential projects. He is ambitious and creative, with a passion for interior and architectural design.

With over 25 years’ experience as a qualified interior designer, Jim’s love of problem solving, attention to detail and beautiful finishes, results in striking furnishings & designs on our projects. Highly skilled in the area, he specialises in shopfitting and cabinet making, confidently taking initial concept sketches through to finished production items.

Educated to degree level and with over 10 years’ experience in Buying, Lauren’s product knowledge, commercial awareness & negotiation skills make her a force to be reckoned with. Through regularly attending international trade shows & pouring over the latest supplier collections, Lauren keeps her finger on the pulse with what’s new in the industry.

With a Bsc in Fashion & Textiles Business and an aptitude for numbers, Jess brings her creative thinking and commercial acumen to the the procurement team. Continually reviewing and improving processes she ensure Occa’s order admin and logistics services run like clockwork, while shipping products globally to meet project demands.