Speakers

James Journet is Head of Sales for Ca’ Pietra – one of the UK’s strongest luxury stone and tile brands. James brings over 25 years of extensive experience working with leading surfaces brands & manufacturers. His career spans multiple sectors and international markets, showcasing his versatile expertise and global perspectives. James has a wealth of experience delivering some of the largest and most prestigious, hospitality, high end residential projects and corporate roll outs including major international airports, stadiums, shopping malls and major global clients such as Costa Coffee, Debenhams, Mazda, Marks & Spencer, Virgin Active and World Duty Free.

As a passionate advocate for sustainability, James has served as a thought leader on sustainability councils, podcasts and panels where he has influenced industry standards and practices. He was the inspiration behind the renowned Festival of Sustainability series presented at the architectural landmark the Barbican Centre. This acclaimed series celebrated sustainable innovations in architecture, interior design and construction methods. More recently he has driven technical innovations in product design reusing construction waste and bringing new possibilities to the design community.