Our trustees

The Trustee Board takes responsibility for the governance of the Design Council including setting the vision and strategy, acting as guardians of the assets and ensuring that the objectives of the charity continue to be met in the public interest.

Chair of the Trustee Board

Martin Temple CBE

Deputy Chair of the Trustee Board & Chair of the Cabe Board

Paul Finch OBE

Martin Temple CBE

Businessman and Chairman of the Engineering Employers Federation

Paul Finch OBE

Design writer, critic and Director of the World Architecture Festival

Peter Williams

Businessman and ex-CEO of Selfridges

Pam Alexander OBE

Former Chief Executive of SEEDA and ex-Chair of the Peabody Trust

Rab Bennetts OBE

Architect, Board member of the UK Green Building Council

Sandeep Dwesar

COO and CFO of the Barbican Centre and Guildhall School of Music & Drama

Jim Eyre OBE

Architect and former President of the Architecture Association

Wayne Hemingway MBE

Designer, commentator and broadcaster

Dr. Marek Reichman

Design Director of Aston Martin

Simon Waterfall

Award-winning and globally recognised digital designer

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Chairman's statement

“That such an influential group of people have volunteered to lead the Design Council at this important time says a lot about the relevance of the mission to the UK and the interest in bringing the full spectrum of design together. I am excited at the prospect of working with such a talented and expert group and am delighted that Paul Finch has agreed to be our Deputy Chair and Chair of Design Council CABE.”

Martin Temple

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