CEO of Kerr Office Group, Alex Kerr has been named one of the rising stars of the business world. Having joined Business Insider’s 42 Under 42 list earlier this year, Alex was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year last month following substantial business growth.
Kerr Office Group are UK leaders in workspace design with over 30 years of industry experience. Clients span the breadth of the UK, including Vectura, Bechtle, Grant and Dyson.
Alex Kerr joined his father’s business in 2007 as a project manager, dedicating himself to the business and later securing a place on the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business programme, designed to provide high-quality, practical education and business support to leaders of high-growth small businesses across the country. He was promoted to COO in 2020, then to CEO last year where he has dedicated his energy to growing the business.
Known for their industry-leading attention to detail and high-quality delivery, the business has been successful in growing 30% year-on-year under Alex’s leadership.
Despite challenging economic circumstances globally, Alex’s customer-centric approach to running the business has meant that many new and existing clients have had the confidence to appoint Kerr Office Group to deliver a number of exciting new workspace design and build projects across the South West including Bristol and Thame, Oxfordshire. Alex’s infectious enthusiasm to exceed customer expectations has attracted some of the brightest and best talent to the business and continues to ensure the family-run ethos and attention to detail is not lost as the business grows.
Reflecting on his achievements, Alex commented: “As people in business we often don’t take the time to celebrate our successes, and it’s so important to reflect upon the achievements of the company.
“Kerr was built as a family-led business, and the importance of relationships has been instilled within the company and its people.
“A key focus for Kerr in the next three to five years is a focus on sustainability. We plan to be carbon neutral in the very near future, and I think it’s important we also help our clients instil these practices”.
Kerr Office Group has an established relationship with BIG1, a global social enterprise dedicated to helping support businesses to contribute to a more positive world through their everyday business activities. Through this initiative, Kerr is on track to plant 5,000 trees by 2030 and provide 100,000 days of access to clean water.
