…As the Senior Policy and Advocacy Manager at the Design Council, Shamir oversees public affairs, advocacy, and policy activity. He works with government, policymakers, and industry leaders to ensure the design…
…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 avenue of work for…
…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 development of the Design…
… selling gear to getting more people moving in the most sustainable way. Their data-driven eco-design approach helps them first focus on the 1% of their products that account for 30% of their emissions…
…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 perspective on people…
… by making internal governance and decision-making arrangements run smoothly. Kim also supports the Design Council’s Chair and Board of Trustees. Kim has 18 years’ experience of governance 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 projects. She joins after four…
…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 green skills by 2030.…
… educated in Canada, she moved to London in 1988 and founded Alison Brooks Architects in 1996. Her design philosophy fuses history, community and locality to produce architecture with clear civic purpose,…
