Pictured above: (l-r) Paul Spencer, partner at Spencer
Gardner Dickins, with Frances Bull and William Welch, from Studio
William Cutlery
New Prime Minister David Cameron has been making more than one
type of cut since taking office - thanks to a Warwickshire cutlery
firm.
High quality cutlery designers Studio William Cutlery was
recently asked to supply the cutlery to the home of the prime
minister at 10 Downing Street, where it will be used by David
Cameron and other visitors to one of the most famous addresses in
the world.
The move will see some of the world's most powerful figures
dining with cutlery produced by the Stratford-upon-Avon based firm,
which was established just five years ago.
Despite being a relatively young business the organisation has
worked, with the support of Coventry-based accountants and
financial advisors Spencer Gardner Dickins, to develop a strong
market presence in the UK as well as successfully expanding into
foreign markets including the USA, Australia, China, mainland
Europe and the Middle East.
Studio William supplies high quality cutlery for the domestic
sector through major retailers such as John Lewis, Selfridges and
Heal's as well as the company's online store
www.studiowilliamshop.co.uk.
It also services the trade industry and provides products to
hotels and restaurants, including establishments operated by
household names such as Heston Blumenthal and Sat Bains.
The company is spearheaded by award-winning industrial designer
William Welch who has followed in the footsteps of his late father,
renowned designer Robert Welch, by completing his training at the
Royal College of Art in London before setting up his own firm.
He said: "Studio William Cutlery aims to demonstrate that
beautiful, well designed cutlery can enhance people's dining
experience as well as their enjoyment of food.
"From day one the company was developed with the world as its
target market and, through innovative design and high quality
manufacturing, we have been able to develop sales not only in the
UK, but globally.
"Spencer Gardner Dickins worked with us from the start and this
successful partnering with a strong, professional accountancy
company, allowed us to harness their experience and financial
expertise to grow into the business we are today as well as plan
for the future.
"They saw the potential in our business immediately and have
offered very strong support on many levels including identifying
opportunities and developing strategies to help us grow our
business."
Paul Spencer, partner at Spencer Gardner Dickins which is based
on Cheetah Road in Coventry, said he was delighted that the company
had been able to support Studio William Cutlery during its
extremely successful first five years.
"The cutlery designs produced by Studio William are named after
trees, which could not be more appropriate having watched the
company grow from an acorn into a mighty oak tree of a business,"
he said.
"It really is phenomenal to see what the company has achieved in
such a short period of time - particularly in the face of the worst
global economic conditions of recent times.
"We are extremely proud to support Studio William Cutlery and we
are looking forward to continuing to work closely with them for
many years to come."