After a stint of travelling, as possibly the world’s oldest backpacker, Matthew is a relatively new starter to the industry and to James Latham following an earlier career in Finance.

Matthew comments that “The showroom has evolved into a creative space full of wonderful product samples that inspire Architects and Designers on a daily  basis. We are happy to host client meetings, supplier focus meetings and CPDs”. 

Having found the timber industry “surprisingly interesting” he looks forward to being part of the showroom reaching its full potential in the A&D space.

As well as Group Product Manager for Solid Surface, Rob is also Latham’s Specification Manager.

Commenting on his role, Rob says, “When I joined twelve years ago, while the specification market was important, it didn’t really have the prominence in our sector that it does today.  Now, our team has a multi-product portfolio, comprising a wide range of innovative surface solutions for both inside and outside the building and this is reflected in our showrooms, which are proving to be really popular with architects and designers.”

A graduate of Leeds University, Michael previously worked in market research before taking up the position at our Manchester showroom.

Since joining, Michael has immersed himself in Manchester’s architectural and design community, regularly attending or hosting presentations, CPDs and networking events. "I’ve really enjoyed getting to know the North West’s architects and designers. I think the fact that they can just drop in for what is one of the best cups of coffee in Manchester and enjoy it in a relaxed atmosphere while looking at the latest trends and developments in surface solutions, really appeals to them and I am looking forward to replicating the success of our London facility."