Objective
Champion the value of good design and its importance to social and economic success.
We advise, lobby and campaign on issues where design has a bearing on national priorities, including sustainability, innovation and the quality of our public services. Insights and evidence are drawn from our programmes, supported by internationally networked research. Policy positions and new thinking are developed through knowledge-sharing, publications, events and forums.
This work keeps design on the national policy agenda and advances co-ordinated strategies that are practical, backed by solid evidence and in tune with the needs of government, industry, design and education.
In recent years, we have helped shape national policies and commitments on competitiveness, crime, innovation, enterprise, the creative economy and sustainable schools. Through the Cox Review to the Treasury, we have been closely involved in originating and implementing a range of proposals including new university centres linking design, business and technology.
We work with a wide range of public and private sector partners as well as government departments and agencies, business organisations, universities and the design community. In support of our policy work, we sponsor the all-party Group for Design and Innovation.
Sustainable design is at the heart of what we consider to be good design. We think designers and businesses should be thinking sustainably, and that means sustainability for the environment, for the economy and for society.
Find out more from our guide to sustainability and sustainable design