Meet the team
Get to know the team that innovates homes everyday
Meet the team
Get to know the team that innovates homes everyday
The complete solution for smart home technology
We are based in Nottingham in the heart of the UK from where we undertake projects all over the UK and occasionally in Europe.
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Nick Gale
Nick started Design Innovation in 2004 after 20 years of engineering experience in the professional sound, lighting and AV industry. With a real passion for technology, Nick keeps himself and the business up to date with the latest developments in Building Control and Home Automation.
Outside of work, Nick’s passion is the theatre and performing arts as well his wife and two daughters.
David Bradshaw
Before joining forces with Nick Gale in 2019, David spent nine years as an independent Executive Coach working with business owners, helping them to grow their businesses and improve profitability.
While David will openly admit that Nick is the technical brains within the team, David’s commercial background and experience were what Nick believed was missing from the business. The two of them together, make a strong, balanced team to take the business forward.
Outside of work David is a self-confessed “petrol head” who completed five seasons of 600cc production motorcycle racing before retiring with all limbs intact! David loves music and enjoys the challenges of raising three young children with his wife.
David Bradshaw
Before joining forces with Nick Gale in 2019, David spent nine years as an independent Executive Coach working with business owners, helping them to grow their businesses and improve profitability.
While David will openly admit that Nick is the technical brains within the team, David’s commercial background and experience were what Nick believed was missing from the business. The two of them together, make a strong, balanced team to take the business forward.
Outside of work David is a self-confessed “petrol head” who completed five seasons of 600cc production motorcycle racing before retiring with all limbs intact! David loves music and enjoys the challenges of raising three young children with his wife.
James Baker
James joined Design Innovation in 2012. James has been trained by numerous of our partners, attaining many accreditations relating to the technologies we use. During his time at Design Innovation, James has built up a vast experience of all aspects of the systems we install which he uses to support Nick with system design as well as overseeing the engineering/installation side of the business.
Outside of work James is also a self-confessed “petrol head” who loves Go-Karting and who’s current project is to build a racing Simulator.
Brad Dykes
Brad joined Design Innovation as an apprentice in 2015 after studying Electrical Installation Level 2 at Derby College. Brad has developed extensive knowledge and experience of the technologies we use at Design Innovation, so much so that James & Shain are now watching over their shoulders as Brad is certainly a “rising star” within Design Innovation!
Outside of work Brad is, believe it or not, another self-confessed “petrol head” – yes there’s a theme going on here – who’s latest automotive purchase makes David turn green with envy when he thinks back to the car he was running at Brad’s age…
Brad Dykes
Brad joined Design Innovation as an apprentice in 2015 after studying Electrical Installation Level 2 at Derby College. Brad has developed extensive knowledge and experience of the technologies we use at Design Innovation, so much so that James & Shain are now watching over their shoulders as Brad is certainly a “rising star” within Design Innovation!
Outside of work Brad is, believe it or not, another self-confessed “petrol head” – yes there’s a theme going on here – who’s latest automotive purchase makes David turn green with envy when he thinks back to the car he was running at Brad’s age…
Phil Hughes
Phil joined Design Innovation in July 2022 as Business Development Manager, having enjoyed a career in sales and marketing roles in a variety of sectors including engineering, graphic design, marketing and foodstuffs.
Outside of work, Phil enjoys playing bass guitar in a local rock band and spending time with his family.
Arthur Warburton-Gunn
Arthur joined Design innovation in July 2022 as a trainee engineer, with a basic understanding of KNX and Control4 systems and is now gaining a deeper understanding of system building and installation as part of the engineering team. He’s aiming to progress his career at Design Innovation and build up his expertise in all facets of Smart Home Automation.
Outside of work he enjoys playing rugby and watching pretty much any sport.
Adele Lee
Adele joined Design Innovation in 2016. After working in banking for 36 years, a change of circumstances enabled Adele to take up the role of book keeper at Design Innovation. Adele’s skills and “get it done” outlook have resulted in her role at Design Innovation growing and she now looks after much of the admin and makes sure Nick and David don’t get their “knickers in a twist” too often! Outside of work, Adele’s passion is also the theatre and performing arts as well as travel, food and drink.
Dima Patsko
Dima joined Design Innovation in September 2022 as a Senior Engineer. Dima has many year’s experience designing and installing Control4 and KNX systems in homes in Belarus, his home country.
Dima has now moved to the UK with his family, is getting to grips with driving on the ‘wrong’ side of the road and enjoys eating his mother-in-laws’ cakes!
Sean Ellis
Sean joined Design Innovation in November 2022 as an Installation Engineer and has 20 years of A/V experience as a cinema Projectionist and then later as Technical Manager before changing to the digital signage & security services industries.
Outside of work Sean loves playing his customised Steinberger guitar, watching rallycross championships and building and painting model kits. He also has setup his own recording studio at home.
