Bayswood
Richard Whitaker is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in business development and sales roles across various industries. As the CEO and Founder of Bayswood since April 2018, Richard has demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership. Prior to this venture, Richard traveled the world following a marriage, and held positions at notable organizations including Mitsubishi UFJ Trust International as a Fixed Income Institutional Sales specialist, IPC Systems, Inc. as a Business Development Manager for EMEA, and Fidessa as a Sales Manager. Richard's career began in recruitment at Badenoch & Clark and included a business development role at Bloomberg LP focused on the Baltics and Scandinavia. Educationally, Richard earned a First Class Honours degree in Business Studies from UWE, Bristol.
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Bayswood
Bayswood is a designer, importer and wholesaler of artificial blooms and botanicals. We bring imagination, creativity and new designs to the European retail market, drawing on years of experience in the United States. Why Bayswood? Market experts with decades of experience working with major retailers in the United States Extensive collections of artificial flowers and foliage available to view in our London showroom Experience developing exclusive designs bespoke to your brand’s stories and themes Inspiring, original, relevant and high-quality designs that balance affordability and value Always true to our word, with crystal-clear communication International creative teams and supplier partnerships Stringent quality control processes with continuous inspections and rigorous final checks Research-based design and development in consultation with interior designers and industry influencers