Our Board

The Board of Design Dundee Limited is made up of representatives from our founding partners and a number of independent members. Our board has an independent chair.

Leonie Bell 2025

Leonie Bell

Director

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Tim Allan

Chair

Board Members

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John Alexander

Independent

Liz Bacon

Liz Bacon

Abertay University

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Sinéad Burke

Independent

Kirsteen Campbell

Kirsteen Campbell

University of Dundee

Greg Colgan

Greg Colgan

Dundee City Council

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Eliza Easton

Independent

James Hanlon

James Hanlon

Independent

Portrait Kieran Long

Kieran Long

Independent

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Mark Murray

Independent

Adele Patrick

Adele Patrick

Independent

Mike Soutar

Mike Soutar

Independent

Chris Stark

Chris Stark

Independent

Zandra Yeaman

Zandra Yeaman

Independent

Observers

Nicola Anderson

Scottish Enterprise

Directors Group

The Directors Group is tasked with the day to day operation of Design Dundee Ltd.

Graeme Cumming

Graeme Cumming

Chief Operating Officer

Claire Eva

Claire Eva

Director of Audiences & Media

Barry Ferguson

Barry Ferguson

Director of Philanthropy & Partnerships

Caroline Grewar

Caroline Grewar

Director of Programme