Live

The Live Team develops and implements the Design Council's strategies for campaigns and events. This includes Design in Education Week, Design in Business Week, the use of Bow St as a venue and "virtual" elements of Design Council events (such as webcasts and on-line debates).

Events Coordinator - Alison Brown alisonb@designcouncil.org.uk Alison provides administrative support for the project teams of both Design in Business and Design in Education weeks, and is the main point of contact for external users of events facilities at 34 Bow Street. She is currently in the process of developing and implementing an events strategy at Bow Street. Event Manager - Nicola Conner nicolac@designcouncil.org.uk Nicola is primarily responsible for the development and delivery of the Design Councils' business events progamme. She is also responsible for the development and implementation of an events strategy at 34 Bow Street. Production Assistant - Chloe Franklin chloef@designcouncil.org.uk Chloe assists with the development and implementation of all graphic and electronic media elements of UK based projects to support our events programme. Chloe liaises with designers, copywriters and photographers to ensure that projects are completed to the highest standard. Event Manager - Matt Kirby mattk@designcouncil.org.uk Matt works on the development and management of a range of events designed to meet Design Council objectives. These include events for long-term initiatives such as Design in Education Week and Design in Business Week along with programmes for Sharing Innovation and CreativeNet. Design & Production Manager - Becky Lambert rebeccal@designcouncil.org.uk Becky is responsible for the overall design management of our events and exhibitions programme (both in the UK and internationally). Becky's role is to implement the Design Council's design and production strategy in graphic, electronic and three-dimensional form. Production Assistant - Jilly Shekleton jillys@designcouncil.org.uk Jilly assists with the production of all exhibition projects as part of the Design Council's international programme. Jilly works with 3D designers, curators and photographers to develop the content of our exhibitions. Events & Exhibitions Manager - Samantha Taffinder samanthat@designcouncil.org.uk Samantha manages major Design Council events with key organisational partners. This is as part of long-term marketing campaigns, such as the Design Council's annual Design in Education and Design in Business Weeks, our Millennium Products initiative which is evolving into the Sharing Innovation programme, and our international events programme. She also contributes to the development of the Design Council's overall events strategy.