We are the UK's national champion for design, uniquely dedicated to all design disciplines, showcasing brilliance, leading on new thinking, evidencing value and influencing policy to create an
With over 25 years in the sector, Lesley is a design strategist working with global organizations through to start-ups. Her career began in brand consultancy, and she has worked at the Director level
… decision-making. In the third sector, he has collaborated with StepChange, Oxfam, and B Corp Lab to co-design educational and communication solutions. He was Head of Design at Pawprint, a startup dedicated to…
Ellie Fletcher‑Bardsley joined the Design Council in March 2026 as the Fundraising and Partnerships Lead. In this newly created role, she is spearheading, alongside the Head of Programmes, a bold new
Megha has over a decade and a half of experience in design. She is a seasoned design leader who works on complex social challenges, building design maturity and scaling design across private, public,
Anna is the Senior Research and Impact Manager (maternity cover) at the Design Council. She oversees the Design Council’s flagship national research programme, Design Economy, and supports the
Melissa Sterry is a design scientist, complex systems theorist, biofuturist, and transdisciplinary designer. She is the founder/director of London-based biofuturism consultancy Bioratorium® [Est.
Businesses secured £5.7 million in private investment and expanded into international markets, as part of Innovate UK's wider £60 million initiative which aimed at helping businesses and places
Merryn is a specialist in design and innovation for sustainability and is a passionate advocate for using design and strategic systems thinking to solve environmental challenges. For the last five
