Team.
Our award-winning team is based at our inspirational design studio in Twickenham in London, UK.
Our team are experts in the creation of accessible products and environments, with years of experience designing for a wide range of physical, sensory, and cognitive needs.
Meet our team.
In 2012 Ed launched Motionspot. Since then he has built Motionspot to becoming an award-winning design company recognised by RIBA.
He has worked with hundreds of home owners, businesses, occupational therapists, architects and interior designers helping deliver beautifully designed access for all. In 2019, Ed was appointed as the UK Government Champion for Accessible Design of Spaces and Products.
In 2012 Ed launched Motionspot. Since then he has built Motionspot to beco...
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James is Co-Founder and the inspiration behind the business. James has spent his career within Investment Management and the Financial Services, starting with Corporate Finance and then investing private funds for Kleinwort Benson.
He also has experience offering recruitment advice on public and private equity investing. James is on the board of the British Neurological Research Trust and the UK Stem Cell Foundation.
James is Co-Founder and the inspiration behind the business. James has spe...
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Rebecca Hillier
Senior Key Account Manager
Rebecca is highly experienced in supporting clients through all stages of an accessible project.
Skilled at understanding client requirements, Rebecca provides design advice and creates bespoke product specifications that perfectly suit each client's budget and design intent.
Rebecca is highly experienced in supporting clients through all stages of ...
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Luke Otton
Product Specification Manager
Luke connects with new clients looking to make their businesses more accessible and offers product specifications and pricing for projects.
Luke connects with new clients looking to make their businesses more acces...
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Jordan Scholes
Product & Supply Chain Executive
Jordan coordinates the delivery of client orders, manages the supply chain and provides aftersales support to ensure our customers receive outstanding experience.
Jordan coordinates the delivery of client orders, manages the supply chain...
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Becky Storey
Senior Inclusive Designer
Becky is an experienced designer with a passion for creative inclusive spaces.
She has worked with commercial clients across a wide range of sectors to redesign their environments to suit the needs of people with a range of impairments. Becky graduated with a first in Interior Design and Architecture.
Becky is an experienced designer with a passion for creative inclusive spa...
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Ricardo Lopez
Creative Designer
Ricardo is an interior designer with a wealth of international, award-winning experience.
He is passionate about the power of interiors to affect people's mood and lives. He has a particular specialism in creating beautifully accessible residential and hospitality settings.
Ricardo is an interior designer with a wealth of international, award-winn...
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Abigail Bailey
Inclusive Designer
Abigail is an interior designer currently studying for an MA in Interior design.
She has a particular interest in design within the healthcare sector and how designers have a power to change people’s lives for the better through their work.
Abigail is an interior designer currently studying for an MA in Interior d...
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Sivam Samji
Head of Product
Sivam is a product specialist with a background in Architecture.
He has extensive experience working with commercial and residential clients designing environments to be Part M/BS8300 compliant whilst delivering a high quality finish and the necessary access for users.
Sivam is a product specialist with a background in Architecture.
He ...
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Dan Smith
Senior Inclusive Designer
Dan has extensive experience designing access in the built environment, with an MSc in Dementia & Accessible Design.
Dan has worked with range of clients from large retail giants and international hotels to independent restaurants and museums in the UK, China and Australia.
Dan has extensive experience designing access in the built environment, wi...
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Lynda Deane
Access Consultant
Lynda has a broad range of experience as an Interior Architect and Access Consultant before completing an MSc in Inclusive Environments: Design and Management.
Working in the inclusive design industry for over 15 years, Lynda’s experience covers a diverse range of environments from external streetscapes to historical buildings.
Lynda has a broad range of experience as an Interior Architect and Access ...
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Jason Slocombe
Autism Design Advisor
Jason is an architect and researcher specialising in the design of spaces for autistic people.
He is an expert in human-centred design, health and wellbeing, and accessibility for people with cognitive, sensory, social and communication differences. His research focuses on how environmental design affects neurodivergent individuals.
Jason is an architect and researcher specialising in the design of spaces ...
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Josh Lee
Product Designer
Josh is a product designer driven by the opportunity to positively impact the lives of people through designing intuitive products.
He is experienced in coordinating user research to understand not only surface level problems, but also behavioural and emotional implications.
Josh is a product designer driven by the opportunity to positively impact ...
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Paula Ryan
Head of Finance
Paula keeps the financial performance of the Motionspot Group on track. An Accountant with many years experience, prior to joining the company she worked for multiple businesses including a website design company and a US multinational.
Paula keeps the financial performance of the Motionspot Group on track. An...
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Eva Gyarmati
Finance Assistant
Eva provides essential finance and business support across Motionspot whilst also keeping the office running smoothly. She is currently studying for her ACCA qualification.
Eva provides essential finance and business support across Motionspot whil...
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Laura Wigzell
Community Content Manager
Laura helps communicate the importance of inclusive design and accessible environments. She shares examples of Motionspot's portfolio and the impact this has on the lives of our customers.
Laura helps communicate the importance of inclusive design and accessible ...
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Alison Gulley
Design Consultant
Alison works with residential clients to design beautiful Fine & Able accessible bathrooms. Alison has a wealth of experience in the bathrooms and kitchens industry and has helped hundreds of people realise their perfect home.
Alison works with residential clients to design beautiful Fine & Able ...
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Bob Gibbs
Installations Manager
Bob heads up our residential installation services for Fine & Able. He has years of experience installing bathrooms and is a expert in accessible products. Over the course of his career, Bob has worked with specialist hoist and bathing companies.
Bob heads up our residential installation services for Fine & Able. He...
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Brett Silver
Independent Retail Consultant
Brett has many years experience working with high-profile brands in the bathroom and kitchen industry. He advises on our retail business processes as well how to bring accessible products and design to a wider marketplace.
Brett has many years experience working with high-profile brands in the ba...
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Marney Walker
Access Consultant
Marney is an independent occupational therapist specialising in design of inclusive and accessible housing. Core to her practice is an interest in the impact of the environment on wellbeing. She has an MA in Inclusive Design and is currently a PhD candidate at Lab4Living, investigating the impact of aesthetic preferences in dementia.
Marney is an independent occupational therapist specialising in design of ...
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Thomas Staines-Moore
Fine & Able Manager
Thomas leads our Fine & Able team and is responsible for the performance of the residential business. With a background in the home improvement industry, specialising in bathrooms, Thomas is experienced working with product development teams and installers to ensure that a practical and stylish bathroom can be achieved for all.
Thomas leads our Fine & Able team and is responsible for the performan...
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We are access specialists
We are interior designers
We are architects
We are technologists
We are occupational therapists
We are product designers
We are engineers
We are inventors
We are Motionspot.
Accessible design experts.
With backgrounds in interior design, architecture, product design and occupational therapy, we understand the complexities of fast-moving projects and the constraints businesses work within. We have a reputation for our creative solutions and inputting collaboratively and constructively into any stage of the design process.
We work with leading specialists on rapidly-evolving subjects such as dementia and neurodiversity, including people with lived experience of disability and exclusion. Many of our team are involved in cutting-edge research into various aspects of Inclusive Design and the impact of the built environment on health and wellbeing.
Get in touch if you'd like to discuss a project with us.
“I couldn’t imagine proceeding with any part of the design without them [Motionspot]”
Ron Coghill, Director, Major Projects Delivery Lead, Barclays
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Our Team are always happy to provide free advice and discuss your requirements. We can also provide free quotes and accessible product specifications tailored to your project budget and design intent.
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