Business

The Business Team are dedicated to inspiring their partners and the wider business audience to build their competitive edge using design as a key business tool, and by thinking about the factors which will influence the design of their organisations and products. The team do this by working with key partners and by sharing information, knowledge and practical tools.

Development Manager, SMEs - Kim Davies kimd@designcouncil.org.uk Kim's responsibilities include improving the effectiveness of small businesses by developing and building new partnerships with SME intermediaries and by delivering design "know how" to SMEs through joint programmes and activities. Marketing Manager - Philip Johnson philipj@designcouncil.org.uk As Marketing Manager, Philip is responsible for developing and managing partnerships with influential business organisations and the wider business community. He additionally contributes to the overall business and Design Council strategy. Team Co-ordinator - Kirstine Murphy kirstinem@designcouncil.org.uk Kirstine organises Business and Research Team activities and events and supports the team in their work with partners. She works directly with partner organisations and is responsible for a number of projects, including exhibitions and gathering and disseminating information. Development Manager, Business - Ellie Runcie ellier@designcouncil.org.uk Ellie is responsible for developing and building the Sharing Innovation Business Network, and also pioneering and managing our work on e-business. Development Manager, Investment - Ewa Spohn ewas@designcouncil.org.uk Ewa works with the UK investment community by developing partnerships and programmes which aim to improve their awareness of the value and implications of the design process, both for themselves and the businesses they invest in.