Briggs Hillier Co-Founder and Creative Director, Adrian Briggs has been invited to join the judging panel for the Interior Educators National Student Awards 2026, with winners set to be announced at the MillerKnoll Showroom on 2nd July 2026. Judging the ‘Social & Cultural’ category, Adrian will assess how the students’ interior design projects engage with people, place, and context through socially and culturally responsive design, creating meaningful and inclusive experiences.

The Interior Educators National Student Awards takes place during Clerkenwell Grad Week 2026 which runs from 29^th June to 3^rd July to celebrate the work and achievements of UK design students.

Meanwhile, Operations Manager and University Liaison, Lucy Moore will be attending ‘New Designers’ – the UK’s leading graduate design showcase – at the Business Design Centre, running concurrently with Clerkenwell Grad Week, taking place between 1^st and 4^th July. The purpose of the visit will be to view the work of the interior design talent coming out of UK universities.

Briggs Hillier continue to support the next generation of designers through university partnerships as part of our next generation initiative, ROOTED IN DESIGN – our commitment to nurturing the designers of tomorrow and creating a culture that’s built for long-term growth.