Speakers confirmed at Enhancing Enterprise in Design Major Projects symposium
15 September 2010, Brunel University, 10:00 – 16:00
We’re pleased to confirm the following speakers at this event:
• Anne Boddington, Dean of the Faculty of Arts at the University of Brighton, will speak about the range of different definitions and concepts, issues and opportunities surrounding the need to enhance enterprise in Design Education.
• Gus Desbarats of The Alloy will speak about the design industry perspective on enhancing entrepreneurship in the UK's emerging creative talent.
• David Riley, Brunel University’s Entrepreneur in Residence who has built a profitable, award-winning, recruitment company and sold a majority stake to an international public company, will bring a perspective from the world of business and entrepreneurship.
• David Worthington, whose roles include Chair of CCSkills, Chair of the Design Alliance and Chairman of the Lloyd Northover Group, will speak on how design, education and policy can work together to enhance and expand the UK design industry.
This event aims to develop practical steps to more effectively connect the UK's amazing, young creative talent to the universal agenda of improving our economy and people's lives through successful products, services and organisations.
Who should attend:
• Design tutors and Heads of Design from Higher Education
• Design bodies and policy makers
• Design consultancy business with interests in shaping future graduates
• Businesses with interests in design and collaboration with education
The event is free and includes refreshments and lunch. Places are limited – find out more and book your place by 7th September at the Designplus website: http://www.designplus.org.uk/events/HEEG-enhancing-entrepreneurship.aspx
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