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Programme Leader for undergraduate 3D Design programmes: BA (Hons) Product and Furniture Design, BA (Hons) Interior Design

Roles on external bodies

From 2009 - 2010 I was a member of the advisory board of Dott Cornwall.Dott (Designs of the Time) was developed by the UK Design Council to bring together local communities with world class designers to demonstrate how great design can make a positive difference to lives and create a more sustainable, inclusive society. The Design Council, Cornwall Council, University College Falmouth and the Technology Strategy Board worked in partnership to deliver the Dott programme throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly during 2010.
From 2000 - 2008 I was a steering committee member of i~design, a series of collaborative research projects funded by EPSRC to develop thinking and practice in the field of inclusive design. Research partners in these projects included the University of Cambridge, the Royal College of Art and the Design Council.

Teaching interests

The 3D Design programme at Plymouth has won Green Gown Awards for the way Sustainability thinking is embedded. My teaching interests include sustainable approaches to the field of Product Design from the perspectives of Ecology, Economy and Society.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

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