Who we are About Claremont Group Interiors Senior management team London office Accreditations Environment Sustainability Corporate & social responsibility Careers Contact us Who we are 2012 Claremont announced the appointment of Ann Clarke and Tim Frankland as joint managing directors. Former managing director Mike Gardner is appointed executive chairman of the group. Claremont Interior Solutions, part of the Claremont Group Interiors business, acquires a two storey 7,800 sq ft office building in Birchwood to expand its serviced office portfolio. The new building, named The Breeze at Carnoustie House, is also located on Kelvin Close. 2009 Claremont's managing drector, Mike Gardner, takes part in the £1m buy-in management buy-out (BIMBO) of Logic Office Group. 2008 Claremont becomes the first company in the North West to achieve the ‘WorkWise UK’ accreditation standard for the adoption and deployment of smarter and more flexible working practices. 2007 Claremont allows the divisional buy-out of its ‘Showcase Interiors’ division, specialising in showroom environments for the automotive industry. The division continues to operate as a largely separate company from its offices in Essex. Claremont is announced as winner of the ‘Company of the Year’ award at the Mix Interiors North Awards in November 2007. 2006 Claremont purchases ‘The Breeze’, 14,500 sq ft of office accommodation in Warrington, providing a new head effice for the company. The building is completely stripped and refurbished and the project completed prior to the company’s move in December 2006. Claremont retains its existing 18,000 sq ft warehouse facility at its previous address. 2004 Claremont Business Environments changes its name to ‘Claremont Group Interiors’ to reflect the growth in interior design and fit-out projects. 2002 Claremont decides to sever its relationship with Steelcase, allowing it to become an independent dealer with access to a wider range of products. 2000 NVM, the Venture Capitalists, are bought out by the Directors and an employee shared-ownership scheme is established. Key members of the management team are invited to participate. 1998 Claremont acquires ‘The Businessworld’, a Steelcase dealership based in Fareham, providing a base to service corporate accounts in the South. Graham Smith is now based in Fareham, heading up Claremont’s ‘Training Interiors’ division specialising in training environments principally within the Defence sector. 1997 Following the retirement of the two founders, Claremont undergoes a management buy-out and the existing Finance Director (Mike Gardner) becomes Managing Director with other existing senior management becoming shareholders with a 30% external investment from Northern Venture Management. Directors Ann Clarke, Tim Frankland, Simon Campion and Sarah-Jane Osborne purchase shares. Stewart Handler joins as Finance Director. 1995 Claremont establishes its ‘Viewpoint’ division focusing on audiovisual and multimedia solutions for business environments. Nottingham office closes as Steelcase withdraws dealership for the East Midlands area. 1994 Claremont’s Bristol office is established with the recruitment of Graham Smith as Regional Director. 1990 Claremont acquires ‘Midas’, a Stockport-based space planning company and provider of office furniture. 1986 Claremont becomes a dealer for the world’s leading manufacturer of office furniture, Steelcase. An office is established in Nottingham to provide effective customer services to our client base in the East Midlands. 1977 Claremont Business Environments is established by Steve Chamberlain and Bill Lally to provide computer equipment and computer environments. As the computer came out into the office, the business expanded to include the design and fit-out of office environments including the provision of office furniture. Claremont Group Interiors is one of the UK's largest office interior design and fit-out companies, offering a full range of commercial and office interior solutions for medium and large organisations in the private and public sector. This includes workplace analysis and consultancy, office space planning and interior design, fit-out, refurbishment, office relocation, furniture supply and installation as well as the integration of audio-visual, multimedia and wireless technology into corporate and education environments. Home > Who we are Home Who we are What we do Our work What clients say News & resources 0800 262 880 Quick links: office planning | office interior design | office fit-out | office design and build | office refurbishment | office relocation | office furniture | office technology About Claremont Group Interiors | The Breeze | Viewpoint AV | Airangel | Sitemap | Search | Accessibility | Privacy