Government

The role of the Government Team is twofold. Firstly, it is to help government departments to increase their effectiveness and efficiency by improving their management of design. Secondly, it is to influence the government's industrial, trade and education policies to support the best use of design by the UK to improve prosperity and quality of life.

Development Manager, International - Kirsty Dias kirstyd@designcouncil.org.uk Kirsty is developing initiatives with government, business and other organisations to promote a modern image of Britain around the world, in particular by raising awareness of British creativity, innovation and design. (Kirsty is taking over Tamsin Bailey's responsibilities while she is away on maternity leave until late 2000) Development Manager, Policy - Alison Huxley alisonh@designcouncil.org.uk Alison's responsibility is to develop relationships with government departments and other organisations and to contribute to the policy making process - particularly on education and competitiveness issues. Government Team Coordinator - William Knight williamk@designcouncil.org.uk William supports the Government team towards achieving its goals. He assists in political and parliamentary initiatives, both national and international. Co-ordinating government liaison and information across the Design Council he is always involved in a number of different projects. Government Development Manager - Alison Phillips alisonp@designcouncil.org.uk Alison promotes understanding of the role of design in government and politics. She develops initiatives to improve the Government's own use of design, as well as influencing policy. She also develops campaigns to raise awareness of the Design Council in the wider public affairs arena.