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Who are the Experts?

We know that the only way we are going to design solutions to the climate crisis is by doing it together, sharing knowledge and best practice from across the sector.

Our Design Council Experts are a network of design pioneers who work with us to advocate for design, share knowledge about best practice and help us deliver advice and programmes.

The cohort was selected by Design Council colleagues and an external steering committee to represent a full spectrum of design disciplines, regional and demographic diversity, and skills that will help accelerate our Design for Planet mission.

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Harsha Kotak

Harsha Kotak

Architecture & Built EnvironmentDesign Critic, Writer, CuratorInterior Design, Performance Design
Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Architecture & Built EnvironmentBlue InfrastructureUrban Design, Landscape Design, Green Infrastructure
Hiro Aso

Hiro Aso

Architecture & Built EnvironmentPublic InfrastructureUrban Design, Landscape Design, Green Infrastructure
Holly Lewis

Holly Lewis

Architecture & Built EnvironmentPublic InfrastructureUrban Design, Landscape Design, Green Infrastructure
Husam AlWaer

Husam AlWaer

Architecture & Built EnvironmentDesign Academic, EducatorUrban Design, Landscape Design, Green Infrastructure
Ian Banks

Ian Banks

Architecture & Built EnvironmentArtsDesign Critic, Writer, Curator

Ian Montgomery

Design Academic, EducatorGraphic Design, Visual CommunicationProduct, Industrial & Packaging Design
Indy Johar

Indy Johar

Architecture & Built EnvironmentPublic InfrastructureSystemic Design, Policy Design
James Vaccaro

James Vaccaro

Strategic Design, Design InnovationSystemic Design, Policy Design
James Wright

James Wright

Product, Industrial & Packaging DesignService, Experience & UX DesignStrategic Design, Design Innovation
Jane Aslanidis

Jane Aslanidis

Digital & AIStrategic Design, Design InnovationSystemic Design, Policy Design

Jane ni Dhulchaointigh

Strategic Design, Design InnovationGraphic Design, Visual CommunicationProduct, Industrial & Packaging Design
Janice Windle

Janice Windle

Architecture & Built Environment
Jasmine Craven-Huffer

Jasmine Craven-Huffer

CraftsProduct, Industrial & Packaging DesignStrategic Design, Design Innovation
Jason Ryan

Jason Ryan

Digital & AIService, Experience & UX DesignStrategic Design, Design Innovation
Jen Ballie

Jen Ballie

Design Academic, EducatorSpeculative Design, Futures DesignStrategic Design, Design Innovation
Jennifer O'Donnell

Jennifer O'Donnell

Architecture & Built EnvironmentDesign Academic, EducatorDesign Critic, Writer, Curator
Jenny Roe

Jenny Roe

Architecture & Built EnvironmentDesign Academic, EducatorUrban Design, Landscape Design, Green Infrastructure

Our Design Council Experts Code of Conduct

This document sets out the Code of Conduct for the Design Council Experts supporting the Design Council. It covers how they relate to the rest of the Design Council Expert Network, the Design Council and its Programmes Leads.

The aim of this document is to outline some shared terms of reference to help ensure quality and consistency across Design Council projects and programmes and make sure they know their responsibilities when acting on behalf of the Design Council and its programme.

Read the Code