SALES & MARKETING DIRECTOR

habib@meristemdesign.co.uk

Habib oversees our sales and marketing activities. After graduating he spent the first part of his life as a surveyor for two of the UK's largest surveying practices, Countrywide Surveyors and GVA Grimley.

He then decided to move into the sustainability sector and has been instrumental in some of London's landmark schemes. He spent over 10 years managing the UK's biggest car sharing company at the time City Car Club and the UK's first Bike Sharing scheme back in 2005.

His next big challenge is to help tackle London's poor air quality by the power of plants.

HEAD OF DESIGN

alex@meristemdesign.co.uk

Alex graduated from Loughborough Design School with a degree in Industrial Design and Technology and diploma in professional studies.

With a background in both product and commercial interior design, he has years of experience in the preparation of client facing illustrations and visuals to help bring design ideas to life. Alex heads up Meristem’s design department and was recently awarded Pro Landscapers 30under30 award.

He enjoys travelling and has been to much of Asia, Australasia, Africa and Europe.

MARKETING MANAGER

katalin@meristemdesign.co.uk

Katie heads up all our Marketing and Events activities and she speaks several languages. Whilst studying Business Management in Hungary and Digital Marketing in France she found herself travelling the world soaking up different cultures which heavily influenced her eye for design.

Her most recent role was to promote international brands for one of the world largest F&B suppliers.

She is a nature lover who is passionate about adding value to companies who are committed to having a positive impact on the planet and environment. She loves the sea, watching the sunset and eating french delicacies.

HEAD OF OPERATIONS

fraser@meristemdesign.co.uk

Fraser graduated from Southampton Solent University with a degree in Business Management. He then moved into a role as a learning and development trainer in the corporate arena and also established Unique Outdoors, an outdoor adventure business based in Berkshire.

Since joining the team in 2020 he has attained ConstructionLine Gold certification for the business and introduced much of the health and safety process in line with industry and the HSE standards.

Fraser has had a passion for the environment and wildlife conservation from a young age and spends much of his spare time exploring nature hotspots and travelling in the UK or abroad whenever possible.

PROJECT MANAGER

george@meristemdesign.co.uk

George graduated from Exeter University with a degree in Zoology, focussing on sustainability. He has travelled through South America, Australasia and SouthEast Asia, volunteering at animal sanctuaries.

He is passionate about nature and our environment, especially when it comes to hiking, swimming and exploring. Now back in London, he spends his spare time volunteering at community gardens, or discovering new pockets of nature on his bike.

Like the rest of the team, he's an avid gardener, and is looking forward to a career in helping make London greener.

MAINTENANCE MANAGER

john@meristemdesign.co.uk

John joined our maintenance team in the spring of 2021, his love of conservation and nature is fuelled by his obsession for travel, he has been fortunate enough to visit many places including the Galápagos Islands, New Zealand and Cook Islands to name a few.

He has thrived on installing and maintaining our products around the country and is always happy to chat to local residents about Meristem Design’s passion for all things green.

In his spare time he is a keen footballer, cyclist and hiker, always preferring the outdoor life, hence holidays are now spent under canvas!

DESIGNER

scott@meristemdesign.co.uk

Scott graduated from the Open University with a degree in Design and Innovation. Following from this he worked freelance on a vast array of varying products and projects, developing a wealth of knowledge in design and manufacturing. Furthermore, with a creative background in art, has also worked on numerous artwork projects.

With a strong passion in sustainability and horticulture, he is extremely enthusiastic about implementing and developing designs with a low carbon footprint that maximise the use of plant life.

Scott is also the chairman of Barking and Dagenham Canoe Club, running and racing for the club as well as helping residents of a low socio-economic area access the sport.

OPERATIONS COORDINATOR

jenna@meristemdesign.co.uk

Jenna graduated from Kingston University, studying English Literature & Media Studies and has worked within a range of roles varying between Administration, Digital Media, and Customer Service.

She has travelled throughout Europe and spent a year working and travelling in Canada. During her time in B.C, her passion for plants and nature intensified. Having always had an interest in gardening and plants, working among nature in Canada further rooted her passion and drive towards eco-sustainability.

In her spare time, Jenna likes to read, draw, cook, roller skate, going to gigs, hiking, photography, and has an endless and ever growing list of hobbies.

WORKSHOP COORDINATOR & INSTALLER

Marian coordinates our premises in Kent and keeps everything at our 6,000 sq ft workshop running smoothly on a day-to-day basis. He is a skilled fabricator, fixer and woodworker and keeps the pace forward driven with the team.

Marian is constantly on the lookout for ways of improving our workshop operations to make things safer and more efficient. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his son, woodworking, riding his bike and of course, gardening.

INSTALLATION COORDINATOR

Phil splits his time between the workshop in Kent and coordinating project installation on site. He has gathered a broad range of practical experience in the building trade over the past 10 years, this experience along with problem-solving skills make Phil a very handy addition to our workshop and install teams.

Phil has a love of being outdoors, especially with his Beagle Pippa and is a keen foodie, often cooking something delicious for the team when we're working away!

MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE

Ray graduated Kent University with a degree in Graphic Design and spent numerous years working with various design companies.

Since joining the Meristem team on a freelance basis in 2021, Ray has lent his creative eye on numerous green installations and assisted the maintenance team in keeping our London projects looking their best.

He has a keen eye and fondness for gardening, design and environmental initiatives. In his spare time, Ray lends his musical talents as drummer of Rock 'n' Roll band the Dead Red Jets!

MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE

Kesh finished an MA in novel writing in 2020 and moved into horticulture inspired by the relationship between people's environments and their quality of life. 

He studied horticulture at Walworth Garden and gained experience at Kew Gardens conservation nursery before starting at Meristem. He's passionate about permaculture and ecological planting and currently studying garden design at KLC.

MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE

Jasper grew up living and working on an arable farm near Salisbury so he is no stranger to working outdoors. He also spent time working as a soil sampler before joining the team in 2023.

Jasper supports both the installation and maintenance teams on site around London and hopes to one day take on the family farm. You will find him playing or watching rugby and cricket in his spare time.

MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE

Dean joined us after 19 years at Network Rail where he worked as a Team Leader of the Signals & Telecoms Faulting team which consisted of service-affecting faults rectification, maintenance of old installations & installations of new assets. He has always been green-fingered and worked with both Enfield and Islington councils in their gardening maintenance departments. Furthermore, Dean has experience working in construction groundworks prior to the railway.

In his free time, he loves travelling, sports, cycling, swimming, gym and spending time with family & friends.

STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

Pablo is a Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer with experience in different fields of the engineering, such as, bridges, structures, dams, tunnels, foundations, retaining structures, railways, highways, undergrounds, coastal engineering, hydraulic projects and renewable energies.

He holds a MEng. In Civil and Structural Engineering, a BEng. in Agricultural Engineering, a MSc. in Water Engineering, a MSc. in Water Supply and Sanitation and a MSc. in Renewable Energies.