I have worked as a designer within the furniture, building and education sectors for over three decades, finding creative solutions to repurpose materials and manage waste streams. Upcycling is a way of life for me; I've just always wanted to give a 'second life' to the old, discarded and unwanted. Starting Upshop was a natural next step to what I had already been doing, an opportunity to work on long-term with industries and organisations.