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What a brilliant morning at the “Women in Property Thames Valley “ in Reading! 💬 It was lovely to be so warmly welcomed ...
09/09/2025

What a brilliant morning at the “Women in Property Thames Valley “ in Reading! 💬

It was lovely to be so warmly welcomed and to hear from Katherine Croom about her journey and vision for Sorbon Estates. Listening to Katherine share her career journey and vision for the future reminded me how powerful it is to connect with women who lead with passion and purpose in what is still a male dominated industry 😉

I always come away from events like these feeling inspired …. I’m sure we all can agree… there’s nothing better than being surrounded by incredible women doing amazing things in the industry.

Thank you for having me!

Nicky Brock Penny Dixon





Karndean Commercial UK

Ok… confession time 🤦‍♀️Today I hosted for the first time our RIBA accredited CPD “Designing Neuro-Inclusive Environmen...
02/09/2025

Ok… confession time 🤦‍♀️

Today I hosted for the first time our RIBA accredited CPD “Designing Neuro-Inclusive Environments with Flooring” 🎉
In my head, I had this vision of snapping loads of great pics to share the moment… but reality? I only managed to take two quick photos right at the start (totally distracted by the brilliant team at Shape Studio standing behind the camera … you lot are way too interactive for me to concentrate on photography 😂).
But honestly, I wouldn’t change a thing. Looking back, all I can think about is how much energy and creativity everyone brought into the room. We had such an open conversation about neurodiversity in design and I left the session smiling ear to ear.

A few golden takeaways we shared:

✨ In large spaces, go for low contrast patterns
✨ Take inspiration from natural colours and textures
✨ Keep finishes low sheen to avoid glare
✨ Apply LRV differences (30 points for hazards/wayfinding, 10 points between adjacent floors)
✨ Ensure the right slip resistance to prevent trips and falls
✨ Design predictable layouts and clear zoning
✨ Create both quiet restorative areas and stimulating sensory spaces
✨ Use sound absorbing materials + plan spaces with acoustic zoning

Massive shoutout to Team Shape Studio 🙌 Thank you for being so welcoming, engaged and ready to challenge ideas.

It’s a joy to share knowledge when the room feels this collaborative.

Already excited for the next one 🚀






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