Suahir is a technologist and design activist with more than a decade at Google, where she worked on emerging technologies and their impact in real-world contexts. As founder of open-ended, Suhair
Anna serves as an Associate Professor of Engineering Design at the University of Bath. With a foundation in Systems Engineering and a passion for design-led solutions, Anna's career encompasses an
Lynne is an experienced sustainable built environment and corporate sustainability technical expert. Her current role is Director of Environmental Sustainability at Hertfordshire County Council, a
Phillippa is a leading practitioner and educator in user research, design and innovation with 20 years experience. She founded Current Works in 2015 enabling people-centred and purpose-driven
Chris is an architect and designer based in London. He is the director of Hildrey Studio and the founder of ProxyAddress, a social enterprise providing those facing homelessness with stable address
Gurmit Singh Shakhon is the CEO and Founder of Bros&Co, a practitioner-led design organization dedicated to driving sustainable and customer-centric innovations. As an Honorary Fellow at Brunel
Between 2015 and 2019, Design council ran Spark - a product innovation and fund. This helped some of the UK's most promising entrepreneurs to fast-track their products to market.
Dan is an architect and co-founder of the architecture practice Civic (2005). Dan has provided professional design services and strategic enabling advice as an architect working with community groups
Sophie has been a campaigner and leader in sustainable and circular design for nearly 30 years. Her passion for garbology (exploring human behaviours by digging in the rubbish) and belief that waste
