Mel Beetham
I'm Mel Beetham, a senior interior designer with 20+ years of experience across hospitality, commercial, and residential sectors.
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I’m Mel Beetham, a senior interior designer with 20+ years of experience across hospitality, commercial, and residential sectors. I have led and collaborated on restaurants, bars, hotels, and F&B spaces, and I currently run MBD (Melba Beetham Design) while lecturing at The Glasgow School of Art.
I specialise in concept development, colour and material palettes, atmosphere and lighting direction, FF&E styling, and moodboard production. I enjoy translating design vision into clear, actionable guidance for clients, enabling them to source and implement independently when needed.
- 23 years' experience
- Joined June 2026
Industry experience
- Travel & Hospitality
- Education
- Professional Services
- Retail
- Real Estate & Construction
Work experience· 8 roles
Senior lecturer in Interior Design; curriculum design, studio teaching, and student mentoring. Active practitioner maintaining live studio work alongside academic role.
Independent design studio with hospitality and commercial credits including Opium Restaurant, McCune Smith Café, and Goethe- Institut Library, Glasgow. Delivers concept development, creative direction, colour and material specification, FF&E guidance, and client-facing design documentation. Experienced providing focused consultancy guidance to enable client-led sourcing and implementation.
Delivered tender packages and managed construction phase for Intercontinental Hotel Group projects including Express by Holiday Inn, Aberdeen. Produced full technical drawing packages for hotel interiors including bedrooms, public areas, and F&B spaces. Coordinated with contractors and specialist suppliers through construction phase.
Education
Certifications and awards
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