David Kester leads & advises on complex projects, pioneering ways to turn social challenges into innovation & enterprise for companies & organisations. David also maintains a portfolio of leadership & advisory roles. Formerly, David was CEO of the UK Design Council. In his role there, he was advisor and contributor to three UK governments, developing and supporting innovation and design policy.
Embedding Design Thinking for better customer engagement
Embedding Design Thinking for better customer engagement
Developing a cross-industry, tech-powered solution to reduce incidence of loss and theft of high-end watches
Developing a cross-industry, tech-powered solution to reduce incidence of loss and theft of high-end watches
Using a teach & do approach to design developmentally appropriate healthcare
Using a teach & do approach to design developmentally appropriate healthcare
Building a dynamic long-term brand strategy for a new railway line
Building a dynamic long-term brand strategy for a new railway line
Putting the customer first with South Western Railway
Putting the customer first with South Western Railway
Co-creating a boutique identity with Cartier employees
Co-creating a boutique identity with Cartier employees
Published insights
Doing different: Are innovators born or made?
Disruption, innovation & tackling problems with a 'teach & do' approach.
Tackling taboo through design & why that’s so personal
Reflecting on the potential of equity-centred design.
Creating Responsible Revolutions: the innovators’ goal
Explaining DK&A's guiding ambition.
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