Directors

The Director Team is responsible for the strategic direction of the Design Council under the leadership of the chief executive. Individual directors have operational responsibility for the organisations activities.

Director, Government and Communication - Martin Brown martinb@designcouncil.org.uk Martin manages the Design Council's publishing, events, exhibitions, government relations and international activities. This includes responsibility for promoting the importance of effective design to all the Design Council's audiences, influencing government policy in a wide range of areas and working with other organisations to promote a modern face of Britain around the world. Director, Resources and Planning - Anthony Land anthonyl@designcouncil.org.uk Anthony is the Design Council's finance officer and company secretary, responsible for managing all of our support services. He also manages our Special Projects Funding grants programme. Director, Business and Research - Harry Rich harryr@designcouncil.org.uk Harry leads the business team in building strategic partnerships with business organisations across the UK, and in championing the effective use of design throughout UK business. He also leads the research team's activities in gathering and disseminating knowledge about design related trends and the impact of design in the UK. Director, Education and Sharing Innovation - Moira Fraser Steele moirafs@designcouncil.org.uk Responsible for developing strategy for the education team, networking and liaising with decision makers and potential partners in education. Moira is also responsible for the Millennium Products initiative and developing the strategic direction of Sharing Innovation. Director, Design and Innovation - watch this space...