Sustainability doesn't have to mean spending more. With universities under increasing budget pressure, rising expectations from students and staff and growing ESG commitments, Joanna Knight and Lee Hansford explore how sustainable design can create long-term value financially and operationally, and for the people who use the spaces every day.
Southerns Broadstock Interiors is a UK-based furnishing solutions provider offering end-to-end services including consultancy, design, manufacturing, procurement, project management, supply, installation, and workplace support. They work consultatively to help clients create more sustainable spaces through tailored furnishing solutions that align with circular practice and waste reduction.
A 34-minute conversation featuring Joanna Knight FISEP CEnv (Sustainability Lead) and Lee Hansford (Head of Creative Design), Southerns Broadstock Interiors.
Shifting away from lowest-cost purchasing to focusing on solutions that deliver lasting value.
Bring stakeholders, suppliers and design teams together from the beginning to create better outcomes.
Technology and AI can support asset management and efficiency but successful environments still require human insight.
Unlock hidden value within existing furniture assets, reduce unnecessary waste and release budget for higher-quality investments.
The Pixel document provides a practical sustainability framework, designed to simplify key principles of responsible design into clear, actionable insights that support better decision-making across estates, procurement and workplace projects.
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Joanna Knight is Sustainability Lead at Southerns Broadstock Interiors as well as the co-founder of The Sustainable Design Collective, and a Fellow of the Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals. Joanna brings extensive experience in sustainable design, circular economy practices and responsible procurement, helping clients embed environmental and social value into their estates strategies whilst improving efficiency and reducing waste.
Lee Hansford is Head of Creative Design at Southerns Broadstock Interiors, specialising in human-centric and inclusive design for higher education and commercial environments. Lee works closely with clients from the earliest stages of a project to develop practical, adaptable furnishing solutions that balance functionality, sustainability and long-term value across the estate.
Sustainability is a holistic approach – it’s the balance between the needs of people and the planet whilst recognising affordability
A focused look at where your estate sits today — and the practical next steps to a more sustainable approach to FF&E.
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