Martin has worked for over 50 years in built environment design across a wide range of engineering disciplines. After his early career at the Greater London Council and Thames Water, he was a Partner
Michael Pawlyn is an architect, writer, and public speaker. He has been described as an expert in regenerative design and biomimicry. He established his firm, Exploration Architecture, in 2007 to
Nwakaego is an architect, sustainability consultant, and researcher with vast experience within academia and industry. She is currently a Net-Zero Research Associate at the University of
Dr. Vincent Walsh is a farmer and leading circular and regenerative food and agriculture expert in the UK. He is a consultant to some of the UK’s biggest food and beverage organizations, supporting
Tom is a technical biodiversity specialist with over 15 years’ experience in nature-focused design, strategy and advisory work. He acts to deliver inclusive projects that protect and restore
Rory is the Knowledge Coordinator at the Design Council. His primary role consists of supporting the delivery of research, policy, skills, and network activities, whilst managing project
Anna is a design and innovation expert with over 20 years of experience innovating products, services, and brand experiences. She uses design thinking to unlock insights, fuel ideation, and create
Jess is a Landscape Architect with over 35 years of experience encompassing a wide range of projects throughout the UK and the Far East in the fields of sustainable landscapes, public realm design,
Jane Aslanidis is a Design Council Expert, global advisor and director with over 14 years of experience at the intersection of design-led innovation, capital, and institutional strategy. Her career
Designing Demand was a national support programme helping UK businesses use design to improve performance. Independently undertaken, it provided economic impact data for business, government and the
