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How do you go from dropping out of university to leading a design, build and facilities management company that works with some of the world's biggest brands? Our CEO and Founder, Matt Watts, joined Grace for their "How To Become A..." series to tell the story of MWA Projects: how it started, what we actually do and what it has taken to keep growing for more than 24 years.
Matt started MWA from scratch, and more than two decades later we deliver commercial fit-outs and facilities management for clients including Nike, Converse and Jimmy Choo
In this episode he explains how the business works, from the first design conversation to looking after a space long after handover.
In the episode, Matt talks about:
- How commercial office fit-outs work
- What facilities management actually means
- Starting a business from scratch
- Winning projects for Nike, Converse and Jimmy Choo
- Getting through recessions, Brexit and COVID
Matt also talks about why referrals and long-term relationships have been so important to MWA's growth, and how we built a company with more than 50% female leadership. He also discusses writing his deeply personal business memoir. Throughout the conversation he comes back to one idea: resilience and persistence matter more than perfection.
It's a great listen if you're thinking about a career in construction or commercial interiors, starting your own business, or just want to know what goes into creating the spaces people work in. Watch the full episode below.