Past Events

Charities and Design

04/07/2006

A major event to showcase the mutual benefits for the charity sector of working with designers with both leading charities and top designers represented

Networking for Creative SMEs

10/05/2006

A networking event for West London Creative businesses with the opportunity to take a close look at the facilities to rent at Richmond Business School

Funding Opportunities with Academia

01/03/2006

A panel of experts presented and discussed the wide range of strategies for business to gain funding for projects through Universities

Little and Large

16/01/2006

Peter Day from BBC Radio, presented an inspriring talk 'Designing the 21st Century: Design - The Heartbeat of Industry. Start up design companies 'Little' will network with 'Large' senior executives from West London businesses

Designplus Christmas Networking

14/12/2005

Social networking and the opportunity of a preview of the Stanley Picker Gallery's latest exhibtion, 'Complex Embrace'. An exploration of how complexity inspires the design process

New Technologies in Jersey Fabrics

08/11/2005

Speakers and equipment manufacturers presented the potential of facilities for garment manufacture for use by smaller scale producers

Has it Got Legs?

24/11/2005

Keynote speaker and best Selling Author Dr Mike Baxter explored the role of innovation within successful organisations, together with practical advice for managing the innovation process.

Building with Waste

31/10/2005

Expert speakers and an exhibtion on the important subject of the aesthetic, economic and manufacturing potential of building materials made from waste.

Using Images

25/10/2005

An expert panel presented practical guidelines on legal, researching and cost issues associated with the use of images in commercial applications

Future Prospects for Small Design Businesses

21/09/2005

As part of the London Design Festival programme a networking event for design business with a keynote address from Deyan Sudjic

The 'Business' of Sustainable Design

05/07/2005

Led by a presentation by Dr Chris Sherwin, Principle Sustainability Advisor in the Business Progamme at the Forum for the Future. Chaired by Paul Micklethwaite from the Westfocus Sustainability Network

Design and Evaluation of Healthcare Environments

24/06/2005

In conjunction with the Westfocus Health Network, experts from the NHS, Consultancy and Industry presented findings on the contribution of design to healing environments

Medical Device Forum

24/05/2005

Presentations from the Medical device industry, design consultancy and academic research projects and a review of the annual Brunel University Design show

Protecting Design

12/05/2005

Bringing together legal experts, designers and case studies to explore this subject of growing importance for designers and business owners