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

Tim Allan

Tim Allan

Chair

Board Members

Beth Bate

Beth Bate

Independent

Paul Brewer

Paul Brewer

Independent

Liz Bacon

Liz Bacon

Abertay University

Rachel Lloyd

Rachel Lloyd

Independent

Greg Colgan

Greg Colgan

Dundee City Council

Tim Reeve

Tim Reeve

Victoria & Albert Museum

James Hanlon

James Hanlon

Independent

Portrait Kieran Long

Kieran Long

Independent

Adele Patrick

Adele Patrick

Independent

Mike Soutar

Mike Soutar

Independent

Chris Stark

Chris Stark

Independent

Zandra Yeaman

Zandra Yeaman

Independent

Observers

Tana Pennock

V&A Dundee Young People's Collective

Rhian Malcolm

V&A Dundee Young People's Collective

Matt Lockley

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

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Festive opening hours

Please note we're closed 25 & 26 December then open daily until 31 December, 10.00 – 17.00.

We'll be closed 1 January but back to our winter opening hours from 10.00 on 2 January.

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