Ivan Bennett

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Director of Infrastructure Design and Innovation @ Trueform Manufacturing & Technologies Group
United Kingdom
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About Ivan Bennett

Provides product design development, creative thinking and project management. I have also lectured on the importance of design and infrastructure, and in particular at the Building Design Centre ‘Sustainable Materials in Product Design’ LONDON, 2009 and Sign Design Society ‘Identity of a City’ LONDON, 2010. I have been a judge for TfL Clear Channel UK, Student Design Awards, 2003 and was Chair of the Advisory panel to TfL Bus Passenger shelter competition, 2006. Whilst serving London at TfL I was Product Innovations Lead for the TfL Engineering Development & Research Portal. As a media commentator I have appeared on TV, Radio and Webinars, whilst being a respected product influencer. I have contributed to various publications, such as; Daily Telegraph, Nature and Identity magazines and more recently provided copy and background for various exhibits on display in the LT Museums 'Designology' Exhibition, 20016-17. In turn I undertook the first in a series of talks at the Museums Friday Lates in support of their Transported by Design events, going on to provide two all day seminars on ‘The Design Iconography of London’ and was a Panellist for the first in a new series of Late Debates on the ‘Value of Design’.

Ivan Bennett's Current Company Details
Trueform Manufacturing & Technologies Group

Trueform Manufacturing & Technologies Group

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Director of Infrastructure Design and Innovation
United Kingdom
Website:
trueform.co.uk
Employees:
95
Ivan Bennett Work Experience Details
  • Trueform Manufacturing & Technologies Group
    Director Of Infrastructure Design And Innovation
    Trueform Manufacturing & Technologies Group
    United Kingdom
  • Trueform Manufacturing & Technologies Group
    Director Of Infrastructure Design & Innovation
    Trueform Manufacturing & Technologies Group Oct 2022 - Present
    Hayes, England, United Kingdom
    Trueform are a leading provider of outdoor transport infrastructure furniture and product for transportation applications. We provide a range of catalog solutions with nationwide installation and maintenance support services to suit all requirements. Our deep understanding of the public sector together with an understanding of present and possible future infrastructure needs enables us to recommend and deliver the most suitable equipment solutions. Our aim is to make public transport intuitive, attractive and accessible to all based on a human centric design ethos built up over 30 years of experience.
  • Giz Albania
    Industrial Design Consultant
    Giz Albania Nov 2021 - Present
    Employed by The German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation & Development (BMZ) via GIZ supporting the Albanian Ministry of Infrastructure & Energy and the Municipality of Tirana to improve technical capacities for sustainable urban mobility measures by public transport in Tirana. Providing comprehensive and intelligible bus service information is key for the delivery of satisfactory bus service. Passenger information supports a reliable and efficient service, which in turn increases the number of public transport users. Provide strategic advice to the municipality of Tirana regarding bus and bus infrastructure design. Technical lead, mentoring and backstopping for local design team on information design of bus infrastructure and bus providing a whole journey experience.
  • Commutare Design Services
    Independent Consultant
    Commutare Design Services Jan 2018 - Mar 2020
    Greater London
    Product & Service design and development working with you to provided user focused solutions to change perceptions of established services and provide new customer experiences through design. Working with a broad range of supporting experts, engineers and specialist service providers.
  • Trueform Group
    Head Of Ev Charging Division
    Trueform Group Jun 2018 - Feb 2019
    Hayes, London
    Trueform are a leading provider of outdoor electrical equipment for transportation applications. We provide a range of EV charging solutions with nationwide installation and maintenance support services to suit all requirements. Our deep understanding of the public sector together with an understanding of present and future EV charging needs enables us to recommend and deliver the most suitable EV charging solutions. Our aim is to make EV charging and driving easy and accessible to all.
  • Transport For London
    Senior Industrial Product Designer
    Transport For London Oct 2014 - Sep 2017
    Victoria, London
    Responsible for the commissioning of product design and development of; furniture and products for Transport for London. Working with our contractors and suppliers to improve the general appeal and legibility of the network for the travelling public, whilst reducing maintenance, improving energy efficiencies, longevity, robustness and sustainability. This includes the creation, development and maintenance of standards and guidelines for the design of services, products and infrastructure for use by the business.
  • Transport For London
    Product & Infrastructure Design Manager
    Transport For London Jan 2012 - Oct 2014
    Victoria, London
    Responsible for the design and development of Surface Transport furniture and products including Buses, Rivers and Streets. Working with our contractors and suppliers to improve the general appeal and legibility of the network for the travelling public, whilst reducing maintenance, improving energy efficiencies, longevity, robustness and sustainability. Since 2000; walking, cycling and public transport mode share increased from 52% to just under 60%. The bus network helped change the way Londoners live and travel. This was made possible through close collaboration between us, boroughs, operators and other stakeholders with a particular focus on design.
  • London Buses
    Design Manager
    London Buses Feb 2003 - Dec 2011
    Southwark, London
    Responsible for the design and development of TfL London Buses infrastructure furniture and products. Working with our contractors and suppliers to improve the general appeal and legibility of the network for the travelling public, whilst reducing maintenance, improving energy efficiencies, longevity, robustness and sustainability. As part of an integrated transport strategy to tackle London’s congestion and insufficient public transport capacity, bus infrastructure contributed too improved the reliability of bus journeys whilst the network was expanded. As a result, bus journeys increased by 69% between 2000 and 2010.
  • Jedco Product Designers Ltd
    Senior Product Designer
    Jedco Product Designers Ltd Sep 1994 - Jan 2003
    Weybridge, Surrey
    Jedco is a compact team of industrial designers led by John Elson. We help to create successful new products by providing all the back-up skills necessary to deliver a thoroughly researched and engineered product to the market place. We work hand-in-hand with our clients to achieve increased market performance through the design of competitive, cost-effective products of quality and value.
  • Jedco Product Designers Ltd
    Furniture & Product Designer
    Jedco Product Designers Ltd Sep 1989 - Sep 1994
    Weybridge, Surrey
    Jedco is a compact team of industrial designers led by John Elson. We help to create successful new products by providing all the back-up skills necessary to deliver a thoroughly researched and engineered product to the market place.

Ivan Bennett Skills

Product Design Design Management Project Management Design Strategy User Centered Design Product Development Information Design Rail Service Design User Research Interaction Design User Experience Usability Testing Program Management Human Factors Engineering Industrial Design Concept Development Experience Design Concept Design Information Architecture Design Thinking Human Factors Task Analysis Sustainability User Interface Public Transport User Interface Design Wayfinding Research Design Ergonomics Design Engineering Sketching Concept Generation Branding And Identity Corporate Identity Project Planning Access And Equality Rail Transport Management

Ivan Bennett Education Details

  • Kingston University
    Furniture & Product Design
  • Eastbourne College Of Arts & Technology, Eastbourne
    Eastbourne College Of Arts & Technology, Eastbourne
    General Art & Design
  • St Paul'S Rc Comprehensive, Haywards Heath
    St Paul'S Rc Comprehensive, Haywards Heath

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Ivan Bennett works for Trueform Manufacturing & Technologies Group

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Ivan Bennett's current role is Director of Infrastructure Design and Innovation.

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Ivan Bennett attended Kingston University, Eastbourne College Of Arts & Technology, Eastbourne, St Paul's Rc Comprehensive, Haywards Heath.

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Ivan Bennett has skills like Product Design, Design Management, Project Management, Design Strategy, User Centered Design, Product Development, Information Design, Rail, Service Design, User Research, Interaction Design, User Experience.

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