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Chair: Kenneth Grange RDI

Kenneth GrangeAfter 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

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 BentallWill 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

Ross KinneirHaving 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 RoperJo 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 SparkesPatrick 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.

 

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