…Trained as an architect, Usman is founder and creative director of Umbrellium, a London-based design & build studio dedicated to transforming urban environments. His work embraces many disciplines, including…
…Tim is an architect and urban planner who has devoted his career to the analysis and design of human behaviour patterns: the ways in which people move, interact and transact in buildings and urban places. He is…
…Maariyah is our Senior Executive Coordinator at Design Council, where she is responsible for providing comprehensive calendar management and administrative support to the Executive Team. Alongside this, she works with…
… his leadership of Barking and Dagenham, the Council focused on inclusive growth, prevention, service re-design, public participation and equalities. In 2018 the authority was named “Council of the Year”. In 2020…
…Rebecca is the Senior Operations & Special Projects Manager at Design Council. Rebecca has over 20 years of experience in the Architecture, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering and Surveying industries. Prior…
…Council for Higher Education in Art and Design (CHEAD) The Council for Higher Education in Art and Design (CHEAD) are mobilising their 70 member universities to upskill students with green design skills. If all 70…
…An urban planner by training, Hilary has 15 years’ experience working in the design sector in a variety of organisations from Local Authorities, design studios to universities and in a variety of different roles,…
…Irene is the Senior Research and Impact Manager at the Design Council. She oversees research projects into the value of Design (Design Economy, in particular) and supports the development of the Design for…
… the team in December 2022 and is responsible for originating, producing and curating content for the Design Council - this is everything from producing new films to designing and curating project websites. She…
…Jessie is driven by our purpose to improve people’s lives and passionate about the difference good design can make to individuals and their communities. Her route into the design world seems, on the surface, unorthodox…