Peter Bennett
London
Summary
Passionate and knowledgeable designer and maker with experience in furniture making, scenic builds, construction industry, production engineering, residential and commercial projects. Interested and passionate in the reasoning and process behind human innovation and making, having studied and practiced to achieve the hand skills and material knowledge needed to fabricate and deliver a wide range of high quality projects and services.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Owner
Peter Bennett Studio
London
2019.01 - Current
- Established design and build studio taking on a wide variety of residential and commercial projects.
- Worked closely and built relationships with residential clients to design and create unique freestanding furniture pieces.
- Work with design studios to produce and install commercial projects for fashion industry, retail and events.
- Working with architecture studios to produce and install large fitted furniture projects from concept to installation.
- Supervising teams of up to ten people to deliver quality service and products in alignment with company objectives.
Teaching fellow/Workshop Technician
UCL Bartlett
London
2017.07 - 2019.05
- Taught students manufacturing and fabrication procedures across the established crafts to modern methods.
- Supported students, researchers and external collaborators in the development and execution of their practical and academic goals, assisting in project planning and forecasting.
- Shared and imparted related expertise in running and maintaining all machinery.
- Planned and held bespoke classes in specific woodworking techniques.
Owner
Peter Bennett Studio
London
2010.08 - 2017.07
- See above for details
Workshop technician
Bloqs
london
2010.01 - 2010.08
- Working for social enterprise ‘Bloqs' Initially involved in setting up the space and then as workshop Manager for woodwork area.
- Teaching and assisting members.
- Curating and holding inductions and classes.
- Research and writing of workshop documentation and administration.
Cabinet Maker
Couture Furniture
London
2007.06 - 2010.07
- Used woodworking techniques and principles to build and install high quality contemporary furniture.
- Working with architects and interior designers to achieve space saving solutions for bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and living spaces.
- Using panel saw, router, belt sander and hand tools working with solid woods, veneers and MDF to build pieces in the workshop
CNC Programmer - Turning apprentice
Lenton Engineering
Watford
2002.03 - 2007.05
- Programming, setting, operating and general maintenance of two Fanuc control Colchester 2000 lathes to produce precision parts.
- Writing G-code to dry run, prove programme and then produce multiple parts efficiently with reference to technical drawings.
- Working with designers to come up with solutions and produce prototypes.
Apprentice Mechanic
DK Engineering
1999.01 - 2002.02
- Servicing, repairing and restoring classic cars
Education
BTEC - Engineering
Oaklands College
2001.04 - 2002.08
NVQ Level 3 - Performing Engineering Operations
Leggatts College
2001.04 - 2000.06
9 GCSEs - A-C including Maths and English Language
Rickmansworth School
Watford, Hertfordshire 1998.09 - 1999.09
Skills
- Woodworking machinery use and maintenance
- Metalworking machinery use and maintenance
- Proficient in CAD/CAM software Fusion 360
- Workshop operations management
- Proficient hand tool skills
- Mig and Tig Welding
- Team management
- Lesson planning and teaching
- Student performance evaluation
- Administrative software
References
Available on request.
Timeline
Owner
Peter Bennett Studio
2019.01 - Current
Teaching fellow/Workshop Technician
UCL Bartlett
2017.07 - 2019.05
Owner
Peter Bennett Studio
2010.08 - 2017.07
Workshop technician
Bloqs
2010.01 - 2010.08
Cabinet Maker
Couture Furniture
2007.06 - 2010.07
CNC Programmer - Turning apprentice
Lenton Engineering
2002.03 - 2007.05
BTEC - Engineering
Oaklands College
2001.04 - 2002.08
NVQ Level 3 - Performing Engineering Operations
Leggatts College
2001.04 - 2000.06
Apprentice Mechanic
DK Engineering
1999.01 - 2002.02
9 GCSEs - A-C including Maths and English Language
Rickmansworth School
1998.09 - 1999.09