We are really delighted to welcome Phoebe Oldfield to our trustee board.
Phoebe is a furniture designer-maker, currently working at Benchmark Furniture Ltd. Following her degree at Nottingham Trent University, Phoebe was awarded the Chartered Society of Designers CEP Prize, along with the Materials and Design Exchange award for Sustainability.
Phoebe has been involved with Sylva Foundation via several projects, and in the past completed our Professional Course in furniture making. In particular, Phoebe has played an instrumental role in supporting the Sylva team in its successful bid to the National Heritage Lottery for the Woodworking and Gender Project which we announced recently.
She is passionate about promoting sustainable woodland management through the use of home-grown timber, and was appointed as the inaugural Grown in Britain Scholar. Her love for the natural environment is often communicated through her designs and photography. Phoebe’s vision for the future of design and manufacturing is to foster a nature-centric approach, urging designers, makers, and clients to reconnect with the natural environment.
Speaking of her election to the board, Phoebe commented:
“I am absolutely thrilled to have been elected to the board. I hope to bring a fresh perspective to the charity’s work engaging with wood business, and in particular, be able to champion the exciting Gender and Woodworking Project.”
