Volunteers

The people that make WEDF happen are volunteers.

It’s a labour of love. We do it because we believe in the power of good design and we’re motivated by what the West of England has to offer.

We believe that design is a creative catalyst that can help people, businesses and organisations across the region to thrive. By getting involved locally in a small way, you can help strengthen the national design industry as a whole.

If you share our belief in the power of good design, we need your help to create a thriving design community in the West of England.

Get involved: hello@wedesignforum.co.uk

Kendra Futcher —

Writer, organiser and part of the UP team.

Brand writer

Robert Rawle —

Treasurer and Finance Director.

GP Director specialising in Media and Creative industries at Milsted Langdon.

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Natty Harris —

Designer, organiser and part of the UP team.

Senior designer

Helen Liang —

Events organiser, part of the UP and Talks teams.

Creative Practise Consultant

Dot Thompson —

Designer, organiser and part of the Talks team.

Senior designer

Leah Davis —

Designer, organiser and part of the UP team.

Senior designer

Jess Augarde —

Designer, photographer, and part of the Talks team.

Senior designer

Dedicated

Our vision has always been to create an active, vibrant and engaged design community in the West of England. A community that shines a light for the region; promotes the power and value of design; creates a culture of opportunity; inspires and provides new learning that grows people and businesses; and creates sustainable change. As volunteers, to do this, a strong sense of dedication is vital.

Proudly Regional

Creating a strong regional voice gives us more influence at a national level. We work with regional and national organisations including D&AD, The Design Programme, Design Council and Design Business Association (DBA) to campaign and influence decision-making that directly affects design. Our work with local universities such as UWE is a big part of what we do as it helps reinforce the region’s role within the design industry as a whole.

Registered address – Milsted Langdon LLP, Freshford House, Redcliffe Way, Bristol, BS1 6NL