Design Forum Agenda

Agenda

Thursday 1 December

9.00 Welcome and introduction
Lord Bichard

9.05 Background and Context – International Design Strategies and Policies
Gavin Cawood, Operations Director, Design Wales

9.15 International Perspective 1: Australia
Tim Horton, Commissioner at the New Integrated Design Commission
describes the vision and plan for South Australia

9.30 International Perspective 2: Denmark
Brian Valbjørn Sørensen, Chief Special Adviser, The Danish Ministry of Business Affairs and Growth explains the Danish Design Vision 2020 and sets out the ambition for Denmark

9.45 The UK position – update on design in policy
One: Design in the NPPF
Terrie Alafat, Director of Housing, DCLG

Two: Design in the Innovation and Research Strategy
Fergus Harradence, Deputy Director of Innovation Policy, BIS

10.30 Coffee Break

11.00 The Debate
Should government have a design strategy?

Chaired by David Kester

For:

Tim Bradshaw, Head of Enterprise and Innovation, CBI
Ruth Reed, Immediate Past President, RIBA

Against:

Ben Page, Chief Executive, Ipsos MORI
Laura Haynes, President, DBA

5 minute motions / provocations from each of the panellists, followed by debate with audience and ending with a vote

12.45 Thanks and next steps
Lord Bichard

13.00 Lunch and end of event