There are clusters of design excellence across the UK

There are clusters of design excellence across the UK

Flourishing digital design industries are driving growth in Belfast and Reading, while product design expertise is powering industrial renewal in Tameside and East Renfrewshire.

Design strengths build on local histories, industries and specialisms that help forge a sense of place and identity. And designers bring great value to the places they are a part of.

From providing meaningful employment to creating affordable and beautiful homes, or co-developing more empathetic local public services.

Some places need more leadership and investment to harness this potential.

Design should be at the heart of driving jobs, skills and regional prosperity across the UK. Designers bring immense value to the places they are a part of. – Andy Haldane, Chief Executive of the RSA, Former Bank of England Chief Economist, & Head of the Levelling Up Taskforce