Research Interests

My research investigates how Design's human-centred approach contributes to responsible innovation in different settings. These themes are explored chiefly through a practice-based approach within partner organisations, where competition, compromise, risk and pragmatics are all at play. I work with commercial, social and public sector partners. For example:

Public and Social Sector Innovation: I am currently working on projects concerning Person-Centred Heathcare, mapping and improving pathways through the disjointed health and wellbeing landscape, to improve the experience of patients and their carers. My collaborators in this area of research include: AgeUK, Hitachi, NESTA, NHS (healthcare service design) Tiny Lives Trust, EPSRC and NIHR.

Commercial Sector Innovation: I led a programme of activity to embed customer-centric innovation approaches into Parker Hannifin Corp., the world's biggest filtration company. This partnership was graded outstanding by the funder: InnovateUK, and led the company to launch new product lines and win its first Red Dot design award. I also support small firms in healthtech and other sectors (inc. funding via InnovateUK/ KTN and the UK Treasury's Help to Grow programme).

Research Student Supervision Interests

Design-led Innovation; Design for Person-Centred Healthcare; Design for Behaviour Change; Healthcare Service Design