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Chris is a Senior Research Fellow and Reader in Inclusive Design at the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design (HHCD), based in the Royal College of Art (RCA), where he leads the Age and Diversity research space, and the Design Age Institute’s Research Unit.

Chris is a principal researcher/designer on a range of projects and leads on all ‘age and diversity’ projects for a host of major global private, public and third sector companies. His research interests explore inclusive design, design ethnography, leadership, creativity and the role of empathy within people-centred design.

He is an award-winning people-centred designer, researcher and writer having worked in the field of inclusive design for over two decades on a broad range of projects, which have been successfully commercialised, exhibited and disseminated internationally, including work featuring in the permanent collection of the Design Museum.

Beyond ongoing engagement across departments within the RCA, Chris has extensive roles as committee member, reviewer, visiting lecturer and examiner at numerous UK and international academic institutions, professional and government bodies. He frequently delivers keynotes in international settings, and delivers executive education and workshops within academia, industry, and government settings.

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