- Competition:Cabinet Making (24)
- Date of birth:09/08/1987
- Home town:Chichester
- Region:South East
- Studied at:London
- Employer:Cimitree Furniture Chichester College (as an associated lecturer)
- Qualifications:- City & Guilds Level 2 Making & Installing Furniture, Distinction
- City & Guilds Level 2 Machine made Furniture, Distinction
- City & Guilds Level 3 Handmade Furniture, Distinction - Training Manager: Peter Legg
Luke Griffiths - City & Guilds qualified
Ambition
- To win gold at WorldSkills
- To be recognised as a highly skilled bespoke furniture maker
- To ultimately have my own successful furniture company
What made you get involved in competitions?
I was entered through college and followed through each heat until I reached the Nationals.
What does this experience mean to you?
Representing your country means being the best of the best. It’s great meeting and being in a team of competitors that are all in the same boat.
Personal achievements
- Working for my college only a year after leaving
- City & Guilds medal of excellence in furniture making
- Representing London in gymnastics at the age of 9
Something we didn’t know about Luke
- I am very sporty and enjoy wakeboarding, football, gymnastics
- I've restored a 1970 mini clubman 1275 GT
Furniture Production - Vocational (No. 5610 )
