LDA appoints manager to oversee design

The London Development Agency has appointed Richelle Harun, former programme development manager at the Design Council, to the newly created role of senior design manager.

When Harun joins the LDA on 1 May, she will head the innovation and design team in a development role. She left the Design Council on 13 April.

Initially, she will be responsible for both internal and external projects and will be tasked with developing new programmes for businesses relating to design and innovation.

According to a statement from the LDA, Harun will lead the development of the agency’s design initiatives. Projects under this agenda will aim to help businesses to innovate to enable them to increase their productivity and growth potential.