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Chair: Kenneth Grange RDI
After
working in architectural offices, Kenneth started his own design practice
in 1956. In 1972 he was a founding partner of the multi-disciplined practice
Pentagram. Kenneth has designed mass production items for Kodak, Kenwood,
B&W Loudspeakers, Parker pens and many others. He designed the exterior
of the British Rail HST 125 Intercity train, and the1997 LTI London Black
Cab. In 2003/4 he redesigned two versions of the original Anglepoise lamp.
He has worked extensively in Japan since 1968. Kenneth is a consultant
to major corporations and has been President of the CSD and Chairman of
the Design Business Association. He has contributed extensively to design
education, and holds five Honorary Doctorates. Awards include ten Design
Council Awards, the Chartered Society of Designers Minerva Gold Medal,
the Design Effectiveness Award (1996), the 1966 Duke of Edinburgh's Prize
for Elegant Design, and the Prince Philip Designer's Prize (2001). He
was elected a Royal Designer for Industry in 1969, and was Faculty Master
from 1985-87. He was awarded the CBE
in 1984.
Gregor Anderson
Greg Anderson is Design Manager for the Device Technology Group (DTG),
International Inhaled Product Development at GlaxoSmithKline. Trained
in design, Polymer Science & Engineering and marketing, he joined
Glaxo in 1989 as senior designer. Greg worked on the design and development
of various device projects including Diskus, BabyHaler Spacer, Imigran
Subcutaneous Injector and Child Resistant packs and holds over 40 device
and packaging patents. More recently, he has led 'Blue Sky' respiratory
device development focusing on the importance of patient driven Future
Inhaler attributes. He has also been involved with Consumer Healthcare
packaging and device concept design.
Will Bentall
Will
cut his teeth designing domestic appliances for Thorn, developed expertise
in moulding techniques and creativity within formidable safety standards
while designing infant toys for Kiddicraft, then learnt about brand development
while part of Philips UK design team. His user-focused quest for functional
excellence is ideal for the marine & medical environments. Will is
also responsible for many industry awards won. His speaking subjects include
Inclusive Design and Intuitive Perception. He is inspired by marine invertebrates,
mountains and great communicators.
Ross Kinneir
Having
failed the 11+, Ross Kinneir went on to get a Masters Degree in Industrial
Design (Engineering) at the Royal College of Art in 1970. He worked at
Total Design in Amsterdam, Entwicklungsgruppe Lindinger in Ulm, then British
Aircraft Corporation before setting up Kinneir Dufort. They work with
small scale through to large scale client companies making their reputation
by focusing on the high-tech and medical arenas. By the time of the MBO
in 2002 the team was over 40 strong and working internationally.
Jo Roper
Jo
Roper graduated from Nottingham Trent University with a BA Hons in Furniture
and Product Design and has now been working for Priestman Goode for 5
years. She has a wide range of experience in terms of both the scale of
projects and all aspects of the design process. Most recently, Jo has
headed up a trend and consumer research programme for Proctor and Gamble,
and has been heavily involved in designing aircraft interiors; this includes
ongoing cabin and seat design for Lufthansa’s new A380 and she was
also part of the team who delivered the new A350 concept mock-up for Airbus.
She has also carried out design and implementation of Café interiors
for Marks & Spencer. Her skills include brand development, designing
to improve consumer experiences, selecting innovative and appropriate
materials and finishes, and using appropriate computer programmes to communicate
ideas.
Patrick Sparkes
Patrick
Sparkes is the former Vice President of European Operations and
Special Projects for the Integra Corporation, manufacturers of specialist
medical devices - primarily monitoring products, implants and instruments.
After completing a chartered professional development engineering degree,
Patrick joined British Oxygen, where he was responsible for developing
OR medical gas analysers to market. In 1989 he moved to a specialist
medical company designing and manufacturing Immunodiagnostic equipment
for the major pharmaceutical companies.