Jarred Evans Email & Phone Number

Cardiff, Gb

Jarred is Managing Director of PDR, a leading design and innovation facility based in the UK.Jarred has full P&L and operational responsibility and leads PDR through a highly capable and experienced team. He remains committed to a very hands on approach in all PDR activities across consultancy and applied research with a specialisation in applied Design Thinking and Human Centred Design to produce effective and relevant new products, services and innovations. Jarred has led PDR to a globally recognised authority on applied innovation working closely with a broad swathe of leading global organisations for the development of groundbreaking new products and services. PDR is ranked as the No1 Design Agency in the UK and in the top 10 globally by the iF Design Organisation

Cardiff, Gb

The role of Commercial Director was responsible for leadership and operational delivery of all of PDR's consultancy activities. With a focus on new product and industrial design, prototyping and manufacture, service design and user centred design from initial project scoping and planning through to delivery. In addition Jarred maintained specialist leadership roles in medical device development, medical device usability, user insight and human centred design and innovation

Cardiff, Cf5 2Yb, Gb

In 2019 Jarred was recognised for his role in developing and leading world class applied research in design and innovation. Developing and driving the unique mix of applied academic research and world class consultancy practice at PDR has led to its leading contribution to Cardiff Metropolitans University's research status and REF assessment. Consistently demonstrating significant global impact across a number of its research areas and directly securing over £20million in research funding within a broader £100million secured research funding portfolio at PDR including UKRI, Research Council and European Funding sources with an extensive range of collaboration partners globally across industry, Government and academia

Cardiff, Wales, Gb

The Life Sciences Hub, established by the Welsh Government in 2014, is the nerve centre of a vibrant and prosperous Welsh Life Sciences sector, stimulating interaction, innovation, networking and collaboration. A central location for the whole of the Life Sciences sector, including academic and healthcare organisations, business, expert advisers, clinical and funding organisations, it helps bring about investment, commercialisation and ongoing business success.As a Non Exec Director I help to support and sustain the work of the hub, maximizing economic opportunities and growth within the Life Science Sector and from NHS-industry engagement.

Powersport is a major sports equipment manufacturer, designing and manufacturing exercise equipment for home and professional gymnasiums including a full range of resistance and cardiovascular machines. Responsible for all design, development, engineering and production support activity and for the design and engineering team.

Design and technical management in the development of all new and existing products aimed predominantly in disability care and rehabilitation products. Part of the larger DCC Group with manufacturing centres in the UK, Ireland and the Far East

Responsible for industrial design and new product development across the group and Program management of key medical device developments from pre-market study through to launch. Work encompassed pressure area care platforms and systems, diagnostic devices, moving and handling products and positioning systems

Mba, Innovation

Pgdip, Marketing (Cim)

Ma, Industrial Design

Ba (Hons), Product Design, Business, Marketing, Innovation