About

Design and Access is a small network of professionals with expertise in various disciplines including access consultancy, architecture, interior design, occupational health, surveying and project management.

We use this framework for collaborative working only involving the relevant skill base on a project by project basis which allows us to be flexible, responsive and affordable.

Design and Access was set up in 2004 by Judi Watkinson. Judi originally studied 3D: Interior Design at Chelsea School of Art and became a member of the Chartered Society of Designers (Interior Design Discipline) in 1991. Following a successful career initially in retail design and then in commercial workplace design / strategic space planning, Judi set up in business to provide inclusive design and access consultancy services. During this time she studied a course in Access Consultancy with the Centre for Accessible Environments (CAE) and became an accredited Access Consultant with the National Register of Access Consultants (NRAC) in 2005. In 2007 Judi was accepted by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) as an accredited Inclusive Environment Consultant.

Judi has more than 25 years experience working on the design of the built environment, with wide sector experience including large public environments to new build global headquarters.

Judi has recently joined the South Coast Design Forum (SCDF) and is also an active member of a Sussex based Access Group.

As well as designing many interiors for corporate clients,  Judi has designed shop window displays for Harrods, retail units, martial arts premises, high end residential and many more….