Kerry Ashby

Having moved home 13 times Kerry is Interior obsessed and can’t walk into a room without redecorating in her head. However, as this is neither necessary nor practical, she now spends her time looking at the finer details, the little touches that make a house a home.

Now living in her dream (and final) home, a little thatched cottage that looks traditional on the outside but full of character and colour inside. An eclectic mix of beams, wonky walls and a bit of leopard print thrown in for good measure. Kerry’s home is her favourite place and its incredibly important to her to help you make your home uniquely personal to you.

Having an eye for design allows Kerry to see what’s missing from a space and would love to revitalise interiors with unique and quirky pieces that are bursting with individuality. Although Kerry is now living in her forever home, the need for renovating and making her home beautiful has not gone away. So, what does any sane person do when they have finally finished renovating? They open their dream interiors shop to help others. And that’s why Rebel & Ashby was born.

Sunny Mann

Sunny is a seasoned hospitality and operations professional with extensive experience in customer service and management roles. Currently, he serves as the manager at Chaii Hubs in St Neots, overseeing a vibrant cafe offering Indian street food and specialty drinks.

Prior to this, he held managerial positions at Hotel Chocolat and The White Brasserie Co., among others, and ran his own fine dining restaurant, India House, for nearly a decade. Sunny has also worked in recruitment and freelanced in business consultancy, showcasing his versatility across various sectors. His volunteer work includes humanitarian efforts in Asia.

Richard Slade

Richard has over 30 years of experience working in the public, private and charity sectors in the arts, design and cultural sectors. He works with the four tiers of local government in Cambridgeshire that impact St Neots and is a member of various committees and groups that support tourism and economic growth.

Richard has worked with Huntingdonshire District Council to develop a tourism strategy alongside the recruitment of officers to implement the strategy, and supported the delivery of www.discoverhuntingdonshire.co.uk.

The group brings together stakeholders from the cultural, creative, and heritage sectors to align strategies, share knowledge, and foster collaboration. His role involves contributing insight into local cultural and creative sector needs, supporting cross-regional partnerships and investment opportunities, and providing input into policy discussions and strategy development. I represent arts and culture within the group, ensuring effective communication between the group and relevant networks. Through this work, I help strengthen the region’s cultural landscape, promoting inclusive and sustainable growth for the creative industries.

Richard also runs Neotists, a collective for creatives in the St Neots and Huntingdon area. It started as an idea in 2015 as a way to bring designers, artists, illustrators and photographers together to kick-start a dormant creative community. We commission local creatives to collaborate on projects, run workshops and events for the community and provide opportunities and connections for professionals working in the creative industry.

Maciek Platek

Maciek Platek is a Cambridgeshire-based photographer specialising in interiors, architecture, and commercial work. With a strong focus on light and composition, he creates considered, detail-driven images for both businesses and private clients. He also undertakes aerial photography, food, and event work, and runs the popular St Neots Instagram account.