Meet the team

With a background in fine art publishing, Simon set up Cornflower in 1999, initially as a publisher of archive-based fine art prints and greeting cards. He passionately believes that well-designed bespoke products not only tell the story of a collection but also serve as ambassadors for an institution, reflecting its mission and ethos.  This dedication to quality and storytelling continues to drive Cornflower’s approach to product design and development as well as its support of customers.

With a diploma in Art & Design and a degree in Graphic Design, Hannah now has over 20 years experience in design, product development, range-planning, reprographics and production buying for museums, galleries and visitor attractions. She puts this well-rounded, multifarious experience and her passion into creating beautiful bespoke product ranges for our customers' gift shops. Hannah also enjoys drawing and painting. 

Carolyn has 8 years experience at Cornflower, and a diverse background in retail sales, marketing, product development and tourism, which contribute to her role as Sales Manager. She is passionate about working collaboratively with customers to create beautiful, bespoke products that highlight and showcase fantastic designs. Carolyn's aim is to deliver exceptional products that resonate with both our clients and their audiences.

Sam is a highly experienced print and production manager, with many years of digital and litho print experience and print finishing expertise.  He joined Cornflower from a highly respected local printing firm, where he was digital print manager, running their digital print and finishing department.  Having joined Cornflower in 2024, he has spearheaded the expansion of our in-house manufacturing, and manages all aspects of day-to-day production.

After spending 6 years in the travel industry, Sarah joined Cornflower in 2010.  In the past 15 years she has fulfilled many roles including: order processing and souvenir buying.  She now heads up our customer service and is particularly experienced at working with our account managers and customers to develop time-critical and tight deadline exhibition ranges.

With over 15 years of experience in retail buying and product development, Isobel is passionate about creating and delivering innovative, commercial, and engaging collections for diverse audiences and markets. She has worked for high fashion brands, online retailers, and prestigious institutions, including The White Company, Fenwick, River Island and North East Museums.  

Claire has been at Cornflower for 6 years, after a print background largely in book publishing. She is responsible for production buying, working with print and print finishing specialists, many of whom have worked with Cornflower since its inception. She has a keen eye for detail, checking files, proof-reading as our resident grammar expert, and keeping a close eye on colour consistency and quality.

Peggy has a background in administration and health & safety, and has been fortunate to have had the opportunity to work across a diverse range of sectors over the past 25 years. Her experience spans industries such as transport, facilities management, the motor trade, HVAC, a school for the Deaf, and recycling. She began her journey with Cornflower in January 2024.

After nine years of hospitality and customer service experience, Georgia joined Cornflower this year.  Eager to expand her knowledge in bespoke products, her customer service expertise helps her understand client needs, handle enquiries, and support the design and production team in bringing custom product ideas to life.

Gina has been with Cornflower for 15 years, progressing from assembly operative to warehouse supervisor and now a key part of the production team. Her expertise and attention to detail ensure that bespoke product instructions are accurately documented, allowing the production team to deliver high-quality products that meet customer expectations.

Our warehouse and assembly team is highly experienced in crafting bespoke products.  Whether it be producing beautiful wooden products from scratch, assembling magnet sets or packing posters, our team handles everything with care.  They may be packing multiples of a product, but the key principle is that each product will be bought by one person, and they have that in mind with everything that they do.  Celebrating Christmas every summer as our Christmas card packing reaches a peak is a favourite time!