SPEAKERS' BIOGRAPHIES
Kate Ancketill, Managing Director
Kate worked for Amnesty International for seven years before joining GDR as an assistant in 1997. Two years later she became a partner, and in 2001 she bought the company and reoriented it from pure agency selection towards trend analysis. Kate has a discerning eye for cutting edge creative, and is an experienced and sought after conference speaker on international design innovation.
Lucy Johnston, Executive Editor
Editor of the Global Innovation Reports, Lucy’s architectural and journalism background, and her viewpoint from the centre of a vast network of creative sources, gives her a unique perspective from which to comment on worldwide design innovation and trends. She is frequently invited to present at conferences and client seminars in Europe, Asia and America, and also takes part in think tank sessions and competition judging.
Amy Hedger, Senior Consultant
A Mandarin, French, and native English speaker with a background in the luxury industry, PR and brand strategy, Amy is GDR’s Senior Consultant for south east Asia and the Asian subcontinent. A brilliant and engaging speaker, Amy delivers inspiring multilingual presentations all over the world.
Catherine Dixon, Senior Consultant
Catherine’s experience of working in retail design and brand consultancy in Europe, Asia and Australia, provides the ideal background for her role as Senior Consultant for Europe and the Middle East. A Spanish and French speaker, she provides trend consultancy to international brands looking to launch new products, services and environments, and is a sought after speaker for conferences and client seminars.
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"Seeing design excellence across diverse disciplines is invaluable. Whether it's creative, commercial or 'blue sky design' - we always find GDR’s presentation inspirational, thought provoking and commercially relevant to our ongoing design strategy."
Design Director, Marks & Spencer, UK
