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
As a Programme Manager in the Place and Infrastructure team, Anna leads projects ranging from placemaking to social innovation. She is deeply passionate about designing regenerative, inclusive, and
James Vaccaro is a sustainability strategist applying systems thinking to business model innovation and sustainable finance. As CEO of RePattern, James supports organisations and their stakeholders
Rachel Moriarty is a strategy consultant based in London. She is an expert in design for social and environmental impact and has led the development of major global initiatives, including The Great
Akil Benjamin is a Serial Entrepreneur who has developed award-winning incubator and accelerator programs to support thousands of businesses to grow. His superpower is to distill ideas through
James specializes in people and planet-centred design, having spent the last 9 years designing new products, systems, and services within the climate tech sector across start-up, venture builder, and
Eleven Lessons Eleven lessons: managing design in eleven global brands A study of the design process How do leading companies manage design in their businesses? Our in-depth study of the design
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
Neal Stone is a visionary leader in design and innovation, renowned for his transformative approach to integrating design thinking into organisations’ strategies. Founding leapSTONE in 2009, he uses
Ed is an urban designer and planner with a passion to deliver beautiful, prosperous and resilient towns and cities. I have 20 years' experience of advising national and local policies, strategies and
