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05/02/2026
🟢 We’re still buzzing from last week Design Leaders Conference.
💚 HUGE thanks to all our speakers,
the and Teams behind the event Charlotte Barker, Niamh O'Shaughnessy, Charlotte Haffner, Lisa Ghiringhelli, Jennifer Henderson, Lisa Sweeney, Deirdre McBeth
🏠 Our venue the ,
🤝 Event management team .theeventsagency led by Jennifer McCormac
🖌Designers Cliodhna Ryan .design, Deirdre Corcoran, Lara Hanlon and Mary Doherty
🎥 Videography Team
📷 Photographer
and all of you in the audience.
Full photo album available on Design Skillnet page 👉https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C8nxX5CpF/
Roundup of the day coming soon.
05/02/2026
What a day yesterday at the Design Leaders Conference! ⚡️
The Light House Cinema was buzzing with big ideas, but it was the insights from the stage that really stole the show.
From the future of design to authentic leadership, we’ve gathered the most thought provoking and inspiring moments from the stage.
A huge thank you to the speakers who challenged our perspectives and to our attendees who gave us this chance to bring the design community in Ireland together 🇮🇪✨
♻️Interested in sustainability and circular design?
Our DfSCE grad, Stephen Ledwidge, brand strategist and founder of Chart, a design studio specialising in brand identity and strategy, shared his journey into sustainability with us.
Stephen believes that designers have a responsibility to create work that benefits both people and planet and this ethos led him to a leadership role with .
In this interview, he also discusses how establishing Chart as a values-driven studio has helped drive meaningful change and how our Certificate in Design for Sustainability and Circular Economies (DfSCE) has influenced his practice - strengthening his knowledge, supporting more confident client conversations and embedding a practical, systematic sustainability mindset into his projects.
🧐 Read the full interview 🔗 via the link in bio
The deadline for application for the DfSCE is this Friday 30th.
ℹ️ Find out more at our morning info session on Fri at 12pm 🔗 Link in bio
💸 and (IA) members can avail a superb 33% subsidy reduction on the course fee.
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🟢 The wait is almost over! See you all at the Design Leaders Conference tomorrow!
We are beyond excited to welcome you!
🗺️ Plan your visit!
Conference from 9.45am sharp to 5pm
Join us for coffee and chats before our first speakers take the stage from 9:45am.
Do arrive early to avoid delays collecting your name tags.
Keep eco-friendly: bring notepads, unbranded lanyards, keepcup and water bottles, if you can 😉
✔ Welcome breakfast and registration from 9am
✔ Lunch and plenty of coffee ☕
✔ Opportunity to chat and connect with your peers
✔ Followed by Drinks Reception (at the venue 5-7pm)
We look forward to seeing you all at 9:00am for breakfast & registration! ☕ 🥐
Check the DLC website for schedule, directions to the venue 🔗 Link in bio ☝️
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