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Design Council unveils new designs for hospital furniture and equipment to ‘Design Bugs Out’

Prototypes of innovative new designs for existing hospital furniture and equipment, aimed at helping the fight against MRSA and other Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAIs), will be unveiled today by the Design Council .

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28 April 2009

Chancellor tells public services: use more design and innovation

Treasury report highlights role of design in improving public services   The Government today pledged to accelerate the development of a new programme that will see design given a central role in UK public services.

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22 April 2009

Launch of national search for designers and technologists

Bid to avert future crime problem as mobile payments take a step closer Today sees the launch of a national search for designers to develop new ways of securing mobile phones against thieves and fraudsters, as research shows that 80% of phones contain data which can be used by criminals to access bank accounts, steal identity, or sell on personal data.

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19 April 2009

Design Council and Technology Strategy Board partnership

The Design Council and the Technology Strategy Board have announced a new partnership that will see the two organisations working closely together on joint projects to strengthen design’s role at the heart of science and technological innovation.

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01 April 2009

Treasury invites designers to a summit to find new ways to save money and improve public services

Angela Eagle MP, Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, today hosted a ‘Design Summit’ to identify ways that design can help government improve efficiency and value for money in public services, and the role design can play in finding innovative ways to achieve savings in government procurement.

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05 February 2009

New Council members

Globally renowned designers, business leaders, and experts in sustainability join the Design Council.

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21 January 2009

Britain’s businesses turn to designers to beat the recession

MORE than half (54 per cent) of UK businesses are planning to use design to help them survive the economic downturn, according to new research published by the Design Council.

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06 January 2009

Design Bugs Out: Press Release

Top British designers appointed to ‘Design Bugs Out’ of NHS hospitals.

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27 November 2008

Yorkshire Flowerpot Man unveils secrets of his design-led 'Success in a box'

Local businessman Edward Naylor today presented Enterprise Minister Baroness Vadera with one of the flowerpots that have contributed to a turnaround in his company's fortunes.

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21 November 2008

Government brings in designers to transform public services

Innovation Secretary John Denham launches new project with Design Council

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14 November 2008

Prince Philip Designers Prize goes to ‘zero hero’ Max Fordham

Visionary engineer who pioneered environmental design for buildings wins royal award recognising a lifetime achievement in design for business and society

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05 November 2008

Major expansion of Designing Out Crime initiative

A programme of work to develop new and innovative design solutions to help prevent robbery, to crime-proof hot new gadgets and to embed public safety in the design of new public spaces and housing will be agreed today by the Home Secretary and the Design and Technology Alliance.

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04 November 2008

Sustainable Design to take centre stage at 2008 London Design Festival, September 15 - 23

The London Design Festival 2008 has announced a major sustainability emphasis with the launch of greengaged at the Design Council -  a hub of events, debates, workshops, exhibitions, seminars and masterclasses which will bring together all sectors of the design industry to focus on sustainability issues, exchange ideas and carve out new roles for design.

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10 September 2008

Prince Philip Designers Prize 2008 shortlist

From the Post Office to Aston Martin: Britain’s design genius celebrated in 2008 Prince Philip Designers Prize.

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27 October 2008

Design Skills Alliance launches its Good Design Practice campaign

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport welcomes campaign for more opportunities in professional training and education

Date:

16 September 2008

Innovation minister says investment in design by UK companies is “a necessity, not a luxury”.

Speech on the value of design set to encourage SMEs to prioritise design in order to compete during challenging economic conditions

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09 September 2008

Turquoise to develop brand identity for the Design Skills Alliance

Branding agency Turquoise has been appointed to develop the brand identity for the UK Design Skills Alliance

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24 June 2008

Former Director of Nissan Design Europe joins the Design Council

Top team appointments deepen design and business leadership at the Design Council

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19 May 2008

British crime survey extended to under-16s as designer experts meet to tackle youth crime

Forty of the UK’s leading technology designers and manufacturers will today join Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and a number of young people to discuss new ways of harnessing the power of design to protect young people from crime – particularly theft of ‘hot products’ like mobile phones and MP3 players.

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15 May 2008

Design Blueprint to improve professional standards and education

Designers to benefit from improved business information, strategic skills and advice on professional development.

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18 March 2008

LDA unveils Designing Demand in London

Design in the capital received a major boost today with the announcement that the London Development Agency (LDA) will be launching a £3.5m design support programme in the summer for London’s aspiring small businesses.

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14 March 2008

Design Council welcomes Creative Economy Strategy paper

The Chief Executive of the Design Council today welcomed the publication of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s strategy for the creative economy, calling it a 'prospectus for success' and pledging to 'lift the strategy off the page and into action.'

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22 February 2008

Sir Michael Bichard KCB becomes Chair of the Design Council

Sir Michael Bichard KCB today becomes the new Chairman of the Design Council, taking over from Sir George Cox, who was chairman from 2004 to 2007.

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01 January 2008

Design Council research uncovers secrets of design success in global corporations

Eleven cutting-edge companies are setting standards for design practice that offer valuable lessons for business and the design industry.

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26 November 2007

Design Council appoints new Head of Communications

The Design Council has appointed the former Chief Media Officer of Greenpeace International, Nigel Campbell, as its new Head of Communications.

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13 November 2007

Design Council welcomes report on creativity in schools

National strategic body for design supports Education and Skills Committee's appeal for more design in schools

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05 November 2007

David Gentleman wins Prince Philip Designers Prize 2007

Royal award recognising a lifetime achievement in design for business and society goes to UK’s most prolific stamp designer.

Date:

25 October 2007

Dott 07 festival - inspiring lives by design

Major event in the North East will showcase efforts of tens of thousands of local people as they share their visions for improving everyday lives through design

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15 October 2007

Design Council welcomes Sainsbury Review of Science and Innovation

Sir George Cox applauds independent review for bringing to the forefront the critical role that design can play the commercial exploitation of the UK science base

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05 October 2007

UK designers ‘cannot afford to be complacent’, warns Design Council Chief Executive

Design Council research finds UK designers facing intensifying competition from abroad - but failing strategically to exploit overseas markets

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02 October 2007

Design-London appointment marks the dawn of new design age

The Royal College of Art and Imperial College London today announced the appointment of Nick Leon as Director of Design London,  the world-class £5.8 million multi-disciplinary centre. The initiative follows recommendations made in the Cox Review of Creativity in Business, carried out by Design Council Chairman, Sir George Cox.

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19 September 2007

Design Council calls for more support for head teachers in building schools for the future

The Design Council today welcomed the House of Commons Education and Skills Committee report, Sustainable Schools: Are we building schools for the future? , but called for all users to be involved from the start to ensure learning environments are fit for purpose in the long term.

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13 August 2007

Designing Demand programme now adding value and boosting competitiveness across the UK

New research from the Design Council confirms that adding value through design is ‘best for boosting competitiveness’

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10 August 2007

Design Alliance: Fighting crime from the drawing board

Four of the UK’s most respected design industry figures have joined the Government’s new anti-crime Design and Technology Alliance, Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker announced today.

Date:

10 August 2007

New chapter in fight against crime

Design is to take a prominent role in the government’s new crime strategy, as Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced today. Designing out crime forms a key element of the plan, which cites Design Council research into how good design can help prevent crime.  The Home Office issued the following press release...

Date:

19 July 2007

Intersections conference to explore role of design for a world in transition

Intersections is a two-day conference that focuses on the new design landscape as boundaries between disciplines blur

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21 June 2007

£5.8 million 'Cox Centre of Excellence' to be created

The Royal College of Art (RCA) and Imperial College London announce today a major strategic partnership with the creation of a world-class £5.8 million multidisciplinary centre called Design-London at RCA-Imperial.

Date:

31 May 2007

Skills plan calls for UK design academy to foster world class, high-level skills

The Design Skills Advisory Panel today publishes its plan to forge a stronger design industry for a more competitive economy. Entitled High-Level Skills for Higher Value, the report calls for the establishment of an academy to establish industry standards.

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25 May 2007

Design industry welcomes manufacturing skills report

Design Council endorses findings of the Trade and Industry Committee report, ‘Better Skills for Manufacturing’

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10 May 2007

Who Designs Your Life?

WHO designs your life? That’s the question being posed to the people of North East England by a new initiative aimed at getting people to think about how design affects them and the future of the planet’s resources.

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06 March 2007

Design industry calls on government to support high-level creative skills for high value return.

MPs and policymakers will tomorrow (25 April) be called on to support the development of the world-leading professional design skills that are needed to drive competitiveness and help meet challenges posed by increased global competition.

Date:

24 April 2007

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