Senior Lecturer on the Design for Industry BA [Hons] course at Northumbria University. The course fosters a critical, analytical and creative approach to designing products, services and experiences. (www.northumbria.ac.uk)For over forty years, Design for Industry BA (Hons) has empowered graduate designers with the knowledge, skills and creative confidence to design products, services and experiences relevant to the needs of people, society and business. We are proud to state that the… Show more Senior Lecturer on the Design for Industry BA [Hons] course at Northumbria University. The course fosters a critical, analytical and creative approach to designing products, services and experiences. (www.northumbria.ac.uk)For over forty years, Design for Industry BA (Hons) has empowered graduate designers with the knowledge, skills and creative confidence to design products, services and experiences relevant to the needs of people, society and business. We are proud to state that the world’s foremost design leaders and countless globally respected design practitioners are ex-graduates of our course. Combining industry-run projects with academic learning, we ensure that you have the skills necessary to make a significant contribution to your chosen field of professional design practice. Show less

Grow Sow Simple (Green Digit Limited) is a product design and manufacturing company. The company was established in 2014, it designs, develops, manufactures its own unique products under 3 brands: SeedCell, Micro Grow and Build & Grow. (www.growsowsimple.com)

Surfaceskins are antibacterial push pads and handle covers for doors, which self disinfect in seconds, helping protect every user. (www.surfaceskins.com)Surfaceskins are designed to provide users with a self disinfecting surface to help reduce the spread and transmission of germs in the vital seconds between one user and the next touching high traffic contact surfaces, such as door plates. Each time the door is pushed open using the Surfaceskins push pad the surface self-disinfects by… Show more Surfaceskins are antibacterial push pads and handle covers for doors, which self disinfect in seconds, helping protect every user. (www.surfaceskins.com)Surfaceskins are designed to provide users with a self disinfecting surface to help reduce the spread and transmission of germs in the vital seconds between one user and the next touching high traffic contact surfaces, such as door plates. Each time the door is pushed open using the Surfaceskins push pad the surface self-disinfects by releasing a small quantity of antibacterial solution via the micro-valved top sheet. This kills most of the common germs that may be harmful in the crucial few seconds after passing through the door, reducing the risk of cross infection between one door user and the next. Studies show that up to 80% of infections in hospitals are spread from dirty door handles and push plates, Surfaceskins help to prevent the transmission of germs. Show less

ZELOcreative is a multi-disciplinary product design consultancy with a background in developing successful innovative solutions across online, brand, product and technology sectors.

The Flipflopi Expedition is a unique quest. We’re turning over 45 tonnes of plastic trash in Kenya into a high-tech version of a traditional 60ft sailing dhow and we’re then taking the vessel on an an expedition, sailing it 5000 km from Kenya to Cape Town. (www.theflipflopi.com)

Hi-Technology Group deliver an end-to-end service from product design and tooling, volume and bespoke mouldings, contract manufacturing and assemblies supported by dedicated customer management and logistics from there facilities in the UK and Eastern Europe.