The Minister and the Design Council Chair, Lord Bichard have invited Martin Temple, Chairman of the 600 group, to lead the review. It will consider the future role and status of the Design Council as the national strategic design body.
Minister of State for Universities and Science David Willetts said: “The UK is a world leader in design and the Design Council has played an important role in promoting the value of design to the economy With the forthcoming Spending Review it is right that we take this opportunity to assess the role of the Design Council and consider options for the future. I have asked Martin Temple to lead the review – he brings a wealth of business experience, as well as knowledge of the Design Council through his role as a board member”.
Martin Temple CBE is a non-executive Director and Chairman of The 600 Group. He was the Director-General of the EEF from 1999 to February 2008, when he became Chairman. Martin was previously Vice President of Avesta-Sheffield AB, a major producer of stainless steel. He has served on the boards of a wide range of companies around the world. He is Chair of BIS’s Business Simplification Support Programme (Solutions for Business Transition Management Board). He has been a board member of the Design Council since February 2009.
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