Willis Case Study

KI have provided a highly space efficient integrated filing solution for Willis, the global insurance broker at their new headquarters, 51 Lime Street, London.

Willis and Swanke Hayden Connell worked with KI and studied the filing they already had to ascertain how much storage would fit on each floor. KI installed over 1800 of its 700 Series 1067mm wide, 3 drawer cabinets enabling Willis to achieve significant increases in the density of A4 paper each department could file over standard 1000mm wide units. The cabinets deliver this added capacity for many different types of media including suspension files, binders and A4 pocket wallets. The Willis Building has an "excellent" BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) sustainability rating. Read more...

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SmartLocker

KI SmartLocker is an innovative personal storage solution that provides high security combined with complete flexibility. KI SmartLocker is a locking personal storage module, which is securely fixed inside a standard 305mm high drawer. This provides the perfect answer to personal storage within open plan, drawer based environments. Read more...

Kite

The Kite table system is a unique patented design, which tessellate into a range of ideal meeting or training combinations without loss of individual space - so no battle for leg room. Each delegate is guaranteed clear kneehole space and a defined 750mm straight edge to sit at.

Kite tables fold as one unit to a 30cm width and have unique 3 point contact lockable castors that feature an easy to use levelling facility. Kite tables can be moved safely and easily by one person and stored efficiently in a small space without the use of any tools. Read more...

KI Europe Showroom

KI have undertaken a stunning new refurbishment of their London showroom in Holborn, carried out by Office Projects Ltd. (OPL).

The floor space has been opened up to make it more flexible and accessible. The new reception area is now more inviting with the relocation of the curved aquarium and the addition of back-lit acrylic vision panels.

A new coffee bar with red polished plaster wall and walnut laminate flooring has been created. The area features the new 900 Series storage with glass counter tops along with Perry seating and Athens low and high coffee tables.

More multi-purpose meeting spaces have been created including an enclosed office showing a workstation incorporating the 700 Series Optional Fronts range on which matching wooden fronts have been applied.

An enlarged multi-functional meeting room with integrated AV will alternate use of the new white Daylight seating for auditorium use and a combination of Torsion on the Go! nesting seating and the Kite modular flip and nesting table system for other meetings. Customised 900 Series touch latch cupboard credenzas house AV equipment.

Other spaces will feature the nesting Torsion on the Go! seating with large folding tablet arms, Hurry Up! flip and nesting tables, PivotFile rotary storage with electronic keypad access, Eclipse powered high density mobile storage and the extensive line of high density stacking seating ranges.

This showroom is a knowledge and resource centre for visiting clients, architects, designers and dealer partners. Many of the recent Personal, Team and Bulk storage solutions have been incorporated. Examples of lockers, secure waste, recycling and other specialist applications are also shown. Various lock mechanism options to provide differing levels of security are shown, along with the latest technology employed in electronic file tracking and information management systems including 'RFID'.

The first floor office accommodation seats around 30 administrative and support staff and now has a new staff breakout area, enhanced CAT 2 lighting and air conditioning to improve the working environment.

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Meeting & Training Overview

Efficient furniture solutions will support successful dynamics and communication in meeting and training environments.

The ability to quickly and easily configure furniture to facilitate your meeting or training aims is essential. Whether conducting a meeting or training session in classroom style or in a more informal group, video conferencing or lecturing in an auditorium, there are proven configurations which provide optimum efficiency. Environment, distractions and personalities all have a bearing on successful meetings. These influencing factors are more easily managed when the furniture solutions can be configured to suit the style of event. Read More...

Storage & Filing Overview

KI works with companies like yours every day, providing tailored storage and filing solutions that are anything but everyday. We will advise you on how to maximise your productivity and ensure your people perform to their full potential.

KI's trusted expertise is drawn from experience at all levels. There is no faking knowledge. Our team are continuously appraised as the best in their fi eld. We will be honest, making promises we can keep, whilst seeking to build enduring relationships. Read More...

New Case Studies

Cadbury Bournville Case Study

KI have provided Storage and Meeting furniture solutions for Cadbury's heritage office in Bournville, Birmingham complementing the colours of their products and brands. Read More...

Coyle Hamilton Willis Case Study

KI have provided Coyle Hamilton Willis, Ireland's leading insurance and re-insurance broker, pensions, actuarial and risk management consultancy, with a fully integrated, high density storage solution. Read More...

O2 Case Study

KI has provided space efficient storage and filing solutions to meet the needs of O2 at their new headquarters in Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin. O2 commissioned RKD Architects to design and implement the fit-out of their new Dublin Headquarters, comprising 10,500 sq m of commercial office space. The building overlooks the River Liffey and includes a six storey high, glazed atrium and external courtyard for O2's exclusive use. Read More...

Daylight

The elegant new black and white models of Daylight are now available from stock in the UK. Tel. 020 7404 7441 or email sales@kiuk.co.uk for samples or to arrange a visit to our newly refurbished showrooms. Read more...

New Staff

Lusi Mala - joined KI in July as a Sales Co-ordinator. Lusi comes to us having worked at the Law Society of England and Wales in London. Lusi developed skills in customer relations and managing incoming enquires as well as providing support to wider team members and the executive committee. Lusi will report to Maria David - Operations Manager.




John Vere - has recently been appointed Sales Manager - UK Northern Regions and will be responsible for growing our sales from the Midlands up to Scotland. John has considerable experience within the furniture industry having previously worked with dealers including Blueprint, Workplace By Design and Portfolio. During this time John regularly teamed up with KI on key projects and has a good understanding of our business and how we go to market. John is married and lives in Chesterfield. His interests include cycling, photography and he is also very accomplished in the sport of clay shooting. John will report to Sales Director David Venables.

Steve Vellozzo - joined KI in August as Regional Sales Manager - Middle East. Steve began his "furniture" career working as the District Manager for Steelcase in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Israel. After 5 years in that role, he left to pursue opportunities as an Export Manager in the UK, a Sales Manager role for Haworth, and then returned to Steelcase as Market Manager for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain in 2004. His most recent role was as General Manager for Premier Office, a Steelcase authorized dealership in Saudi Arabia. Steve and his wife, have three sons (with another child on the way), and have relocated to Bahrain from where he will run the Middle East operations for KI and will report directly to Jonathan Hindle, Managing Director, E.M.E.A.

New Case Studies

AIB Case Study

KI has provided the entire storage and filing requirement for AIB's (Allied Irish Bank) new Ballsbridge HQ in Dublin. AIB needed new office accommodation to effectively double the population of their existing office from 2,000 to over 4,000 employees. Read More...


Bonhams Case Study

KI has continued to provide Bonhams, the leading international fine art auction house, with Perry stacking chairs. This time the unique articulating back chairs have been supplied for the company's New Bond Street headquarters building. Read More...


Faulkner Brown Case Study

KI has provided a bespoke storage solution with timeless appeal for FaulknerBrown Architects with their KI 900 Series storage. After a long period of sustained growth, FaulknerBrown has undertaken a significant internal re-modelling of its Dobson House offices in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. They needed to improve the efficiency of the building and to provide an environment which supports creativity. Read More...

Davis Langdon Case Study

KI has completed an integrated systems storage solution for the Milton Keynes office of Davis Langdon, the high profile Construction Cost Consultants and Project Management company. Read More...

New Staff

John Walters joined KI in May 2008. John, who hails from Manchester, spent several years with Interior Design & Build Company TSK where he was responsible for business development and major project identification securing a number of significant projects. John has also gained a wealth of experience and industry knowledge during time spent with other D&B firms such as Workplace by Design, Claremont and Corporate Interiors. At KI John will be responsible for developing strategic new business opportunities in the London corporate sector. John will report to David Venables.


David Blair joined KI in March 2008. David has been a self employed Salesman for the past three years and worked on behalf of D4 and FFC Ltd. Prior to this he was the Southern Division Sales Manager for Asher Systems. David joins us as the KI Sales Manager for Southern Regions with a Dealer and D&B focus. David will be responsible for developing new and existing Dealer Distribution and Service Partners and supporting them with direct marketing and specialist knowledge. David will report to David Venables.

Tracy Kilkie joined KI in April 2008 as Sales Support Coordinator. Tracy is originally from Derby and comes to us having recently moved to London with her fiancé. Her previous roles as a Sales Negotiator and Branch Administrator at Ashley Adams Estate Agency have given her skills that will enable her to support the Sales Team to a high standard. Tracy will be responsible for providing assistance in the form of quotations and information to dealers as well as the rest of the KI team. She will also manage literature, samples and the company’s database. Tracy will report to David Venables.

Adriana Valerio joined KI in May 2008 as our Showroom Co-ordinator. Adriana is from Brazil and moved to London in 2005. Her previous roles in Account and Project Management have helped her to develop skills that she will use at KI. Adriana will be responsible for all front of house showroom activity along with assistance with samples and mail outs, Reception support and assistance with Mock-ups. Adriana will report to Jeremy McWhinney.

West Lindsey District Council Case Study

KI provided a complete storage solution for West Lindsey District Council's new offices in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Over 250 staff were moved from 3 different buildings and KI's 700 Series lateral fing, Spacesaver High Density mobile storage, and PivotFile rotary storage enabled greater knowledge sharing, interaction across departments and more flexible working practices.

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HBOS Bristol Case Study

HBOS chose KI's 700 Series lateral filing units and Daylight stacking chairs to compliment their new highly sustainable, environmentally conscious open plan office building in Bristol.

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HBOS Sustainable Office

HBOS chose KI's 700 Series lateral filing units and Daylight stacking chairs to compliment their new highly sustainable, environmentally conscious open plan office building in Bristol.Read this article here...

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Binder Keepers

Organisations are increasingly recognising that significant financial gains are achievable by addressing an organisation’s storage and filing methods. Efficient storage can lead to dramatic improvements in personnel costs, use of floor space, churn, productivity and speed of information retrieval. Some of the best results can be achieved through consultancy, particularly in information management, as using intelligent office design can help customers meet the time and space demands of information storage and retrieval through the detailed analysis of media types, classification, retention and knowledge management practices.Read this article here...


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Providing a Storage Solution

Work spaces are all too often plagued by poorly managed filing, creating untidy employee surroundings. The Storage specialists at KI explain to Estates Review how a well managed work environment can help a business operate more smoothly. Read this article here...

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New Staff

Anna Lowczecka - Anna Lowczecka joined KI in January 2008 as a Logistics Co-ordinator. After spending 2 years as a Facilities Office Co-ordinator at the Hilton in London, Kensington, Anna developed many skills in co-ordinating, planning and organising procedures and information. Anna will work with the Customer Services Team in supporting the Sales Team. She will be responsible for making sure orders and order acknowledgements match, dealing with problems of queries with suppliers and liaising with the Sales Team on orders. Anna will report to Maria David – Operations Manager. Anna may be contacted on alowczecka@kiuk.co.uk.


Lucia Catanzaro - Lucia Catanzaro joined KI in February 2008 as our Receptionist. After 3 years studying at Roehampton University in London, Lucia graduated with a BA Hons in English Literature. During this time Lucia also worked as a Sales Assistant and Team Manager for Boots gaining experience in customer care and service. Lucia will report to Karyn Quinney - PA to KI's Managing Director and may be contacted on lcatanzaro@kiuk.co.uk.




Amy Heavey - Amy Heavey moves from Reception to join the Sales Team as a Sales Support Assistant. Amy has gained experience in Sales, Product Management and Administration in her time at KI. She will now also be responsible for the Travel Management of the Sales Team. Amy may be contacted on aheavey@kiuk.co.uk.

January Party

KI-UK held their annual Beat the January Blues Party January 24th for the A&D community. It was an enormous success with over 300 attendees from the quality A&D firms. An unprecedented scene was witnessed as many designers queued in the street to gain entry on a strict invitation only and limited numbers policy. A theme of Arabian Nights had belly dancers, snake dancers, henna painters, food and dancing till the early hours.

"The Beat the January Blues party has become a significant fixture on the industry diary and next year's aim will be to make it yet more exclusive.Many thanks to the team for their hard work in organizing the event", Jonathan Hindle KI-UK Managing Director.

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KI Europe News

A big thank you from KI to all its clients along with the architects, designers and dealers with whom we have enjoyed working and who have helped deliver one of KI's most successful years.

Revenues in 2007 were up 53% on 2006 and came in 48% over Goal. We entered the year with two large projects already won, AIB in Dublin and The Grand Museum of Egypt in Cairo and built up with major wins for Unilever, Barclays Capital, Hertfordshire County Council, PWC, BP, Bank of New York, ING, Mazars and Willis Insurance to another very strong end of year performance.We enter 2008 with a good sales pipeline and backlog of projects.

We anticipate another year of growth in 2008 despite adverse impact of debt securitisation in the Markets. We look forward to providing you with tailored Storage & Filing and Meeting & Training solutions which save you time and space.

FremantleMedia Case Study

KI have provided its new 900 Series storage solutions to FremantleMedia, one of the largest creators and producers of entertainment in the world such as The Bill, Neighbours and The X Factor. Read more...