Opportunity: Design Council Board Member vacancy, c/d 5 October 2008

The Design Council is the publicly-funded body responsible for promoting design in the UK, including the role of design in R&D. It is seeking a Board Member to help govern the organisation. Board Members should be successful and widely respected individuals with a significant track record of organisational leadership in the private or public sector, with a commitment to and appreciation of design. The time commitment is 8-10 days per year, and is unpaid. For further details, and to apply, see the Public Appointments website. Closing date 5 October 2008.