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Guide Design Academy 2018-19 brochure

Inside you will find

An overview of the programme
The benefits to your university and your students
Course information
How to get involved

This will interest

Universities
Chancellors & Vice-Chancellors
Deans/Heads of Schools

Design Academy, designed by us and run by our design industry experts will position your university as a progressive and future-thinking institution delivering education and skills to develop the design leaders and change-makers of tomorrow.

If you're a university and would like to get involved with Design Academy, please get in touch.

Contact

For more information please contact:

Jessie Johnson, Project Manager, Growth & Innovation

Email: Jessie.Johnson@designcouncil.org.uk Tel: 0207 420 5200

News & opinion

Bristol Festival of Nature

Bristol Festival of Nature

Innovating by design with UK Science Festivals Network How can design thinking help science festivals to improve their programme and reach underserved audiences? How can design thinking help science festivals to improve their programme and reach underserved audiences?

Feature — 19/11/2018

Design Academy Hannah Manley

Design Academy Hannah Manley

How Design Academy changed my perception of design for public healthcare Hannah’s experiences on Design Academy have transformed her career path since. After graduating she took part in a graduate scheme in Nottingham looking at dementia care. Hannah’s experiences on Design Academy have transformed her career path since.

Feature — 31/10/2018

Councils turn to design to tackle public health challenges 14 projects from 18 councils across England have been selected onto Design Council’s Design in Public Sector programme. 14 projects from 18 councils across England have been selected onto Design Council’s Design in Public Sector programme.

News — 30/10/2018

Design Academy – increasing the employability of a new generation of designers The fact that I had taken part in Design Council’s Design Academy while I was at university at Ravensbourne was a significant part of the reason that I got the job. "Taking part in Design Council’s Design Academy while I was at university was a significant part of the reason that I got my job."

Feature — 16/10/2018

New designers panel

New designers panel

New design talent – the economy needs you At New Designers 2018, an expert panel talked to graduates and their tutors about the opportunities available to them and the skills they need to nurture. Advice from New Designers 2018 to graduates and their tutors about the opportunities available to them and the skills they need to nurture.

Feature — 25/07/2018

Design in the Public Sector workshop

Design in the Public Sector workshop

Five things we learned at Design in the Public Sector Ellen Care, Transformation and Change Officer for the London Borough of Bexley, gives us her top 5 things she will take from her time on the programme Ellen Care, Transformation and Change Officer for the London Borough of Bexley, gives us her top 5 things she will take from the programme.

Feature — 23/07/2018

Resources

Redbridge Council: Improving outcomes for people in temporary accommodation Redbridge Council faced an increasing demand for temporary housing. People evicted from the private rented sector were spending longer and longer homeless in B&B accommodation. Redbridge Council faced an increasing demand for temporary housing.

Case study — 14/09/2018

Vulnerable young people

Vulnerable young people

Brent Council: Keeping vulnerable young people safely in the community Brent Council wanted to develop their support for children, young people and their families through our Design in the Public Sector programme. Brent Council wanted to develop their support for children, young people and their families through Design in the Public Sector.

Case study — 12/09/2018

Planning application

Planning application

Brent Council: Using design thinking to make planning applications more efficient Brent Council applied to the Design in the Public Sector programme with the desire to make the planning application process in Brent easier and quicker. Brent Council applied to the Design in the Public Sector programme with the desire to make the planning application process in Brent easier.

Case study — 15/08/2018

Hackney Council: Connecting services to support the health of tenants in private housing Hackney Council applied for the Design Council’s Design in the Public Sector programme, funded by the Local Government Association, to find ways to deal with the health challenges some of their residents were facing. Hackney Council applied to Design in the Public Sector to find ways to deal with the health challenges some of their residents were facing.

Case study — 11/07/2018

Dips summary banner

Dips summary banner

Design in the Public Sector: Lessons from applying design approaches in the public sector What we’ve learnt from helping public sector staff to use design approaches. What we’ve learnt from helping public sector staff to use design approaches.

Report — 27/02/2018

Design in the public sector post it notes

Design in the public sector post it notes

Design in the Public Sector key facts Find out more information about our Design in the Public Sector programme. Find out more information about our Design in the Public Sector programme.

Guide — 19/07/2017

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