As the UK's national strategic advisor for design, we champion the brilliant, lead on new thinking, evidence value and influence policy to create an environment for design to thrive.
From 1959-2011 the Prince Philip Designers Prize celebrated how designers improve daily life by solving problems and turning great ideas into commercial reality.
Ishbel is our Head of People who is leading and driving the people agenda at Design Council. With over 10 years' experience in HR from various industries, Ishbel brings a fresh
Kim is Head of Governance & Exec Office. She ensures that the Chief Executive and the executive team can focus on key priorities by making internal governance and decision-making arrangements run
Laura joined enthusiastically in March 2022 to lead the Marketing & Communications team, tasked with raising the profile of the Design Council brand and its wide range of inspirational
Alison Brooks is one of the UK’s leading architects. Born and educated in Canada, she moved to London in 1988 and founded Alison Brooks Architects in 1996. Her design philosophy fuses history,
Rachel is the Programme Lead for Skills at the Design Council, which currently involves managing our Skills for Planet movement, an initiative that aims to upskill 1 million designers with critical
