Clarissa Hulse has collaborated with a wide array of businesses and has an extensive knowledge of bringing textile craft and design to market.
“I am thrilled to join the board at Cockpit. As an Alumna I know what a tremendous start it can give to independent makers, as it certainly kick-started my career many years ago. Cockpit has grown into a really impressive organisation and, combined with the immense talent it houses, its future looks incredibly exciting.”
Clarissa Hulse
Clarissa has worked as a visiting lecturer at Brighton University and consults on design licensing.
A Cockpit Alumna, Clarissa has built her textile brand into one the most respected in the UK. Designing homewares from her studio in North London, from a small collection of silk cushions, her range now includes bed linen, lampshades, towels, ceramics, an array of gift items, and two multiple award-winning fabric and wallpaper collections which are distributed in the UK and worldwide.
Long-standing supporter of craft and makers, Davina is a senior brand strategist, collaborating with many of the most successful international design companies, designers and architects.
One of the most respected names in contemporary British leathercraft, Bill’s work in architecture and interiors over the last 30 years has grown in parallel with his iconic bag designs.
Director of CollaboratEQ, Nishita transforms organisations into collaborative trusted networks, supporting clients to design future-ready organisations.
Lee Gage is solicitor with broad commercial, data protection and intellectual property law experience, having worked with creative businesses in many sectors, most notably in the retail fashion.