Our network of experts are design pioneers who work with us to advocate for design, share knowledge about best practice and help us deliver advice and programmes. At the heart, we are a small team of ...

Clare Brass is a designer with experience in design and the circular economy. She was head of sustainability at the Design Council before setting up social enterprise SEED Foundation, seeking ...

We are looking for an action-focused individual to lead our Knowledge team. Creating, distilling and sharing knowledge that both upskills designers and commissioners about how to design for planet, ...

Get ready to put the planet at the heart of design. The prestigious World Design Congress is coming to London for the first time in over 50 years. The 34th edition will be hosted by the Design Council ...

Systemic design is the acknowledgement of complexity and interconnectedness throughout the design thinking and doing process. It is both a mindset and a methodology - considering the structures and ...

Over seven months, in 2021, they brought together their skills in making cross-sector and community connections, spotting emerging opportunities. In doing this, the fellows prototyped new ways of ...

Powering designers for the green transition by 2030. We are on a mission to leave a lasting impact from the World Design Congress by equipping designers with the green skills they need to fuel the ...

Brian Dixon is the Head of Belfast School of Art, Ulster University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has worked for leading global art and design institutions, including the Glasgow School of Art and ...