Hilary Birkbeck is a furniture and product designer who has been practising in the UK for 30 years. With a wealth of experience, he has provided product solutions for the UK commercial contract markets and domestic retail sectors (Harrods, Heals and John Lewis). He has a great understanding of the global supply chain and manufacturing practices and his specialist areas are ergonomics, health and safety and product innovation. Hilary has ongoing activities with US, European and East European clients.