The Design Council is the UK’s national strategic advisor for design
Discover the legacy of ground-breaking events and initiatives produced since our founding in 1944.
Introducing the faces behind the Design Council.
We are governed by a board of trustees to set our strategic direction, monitor the delivery of our objectives, and uphold our values and governance.
Our network of design leaders across the UK. They contribute their experience and skills to our programme delivery
Influential design leaders who advocate for design at a national and global level, influencing policy and industry-led change.
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As the UK's national strategic advisor for design, we champion the brilliant, lead on new thinking, evidence value and influence policy to create an environment for design to thrive.
Promoting equality and diversity is core to our purpose to make life better by design.
The Design Council is a Royal Charter charity that works in the public interest.
Our pledge to prioritise the welfare of our planet, as well as its people, in all that we do.
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