This session will feature a panel of experienced BIID members, Emma Wood and Sidika Owen are in conversation with Chair Susie Rumbold, BIID Past President and author of the BIID Interior Design Project Book. The talk will explore how to get the most out of the client/designer relationship. The panel will discuss how to create a design brief and what to agree upfront, to ensure a transparent and positive process. They will cover the importance of choosing a qualified and professional designer, and why you should always have a contract in place.