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