Dene Happell

Managing Director @Nest

Glasgow, GB

If you love where you live but you need more from your home - more space, more storage, a more efficient layout - nest can make it happen. We specialise in extensions, loft conversions, kitchens and bathrooms, refurbishments and exterior work. We also work on commercial property. We can do everything from a little bespoke carpentry to building a whole house. Most of all, we can make your property work for you again.“A background in design and a degree in fine art didn’t get me any special treatment on the sites during my fifteen years in the building industry. I still had to make the tea (four sugars was about the average), and go for the rolls and bacon. I learned a lot of practical skills, and got a great understanding of how to manage a project from start to finish. But I could also see that for a lot of people, getting work done on the house is a pain.nest came about when I realised I could turn that pain into pleasure. I knew I could help people realise the potential hidden in their homes, and just as importantly, make the whole process genuinely enjoyable. I gathered a team of top people in the key professions of architecture, engineering, project management and quantity surveying. Then we recruited a squad of terrific tradesmen - highly skilled in what they do, prompt and courteous on the job, and highly conscientious about getting the work right and finishing everything beautifully.nest is a simple idea, and people seem to love it.” Dene Happell, founder

The Glasgow School of Art

BA hons