Leadership Team
Our leadership team has work together for 20 years. With a team of specialists comprising researchers, strategists, analysts, writers and designers, we focus on tracking and interpreting cultural and technological shifts and the opportunities for innovation these intersections reveal.
Simon Browning
Managing Director
In three words
Creative. Committed. Candid.
His expertise
With over 28 years experience as an award winning designer, strategist and business leader, Simon has a proven track record in delivering innovation programmes for brands worldwide. Simon’s approach puts people at the heart of the design planning process and is equally passionate about harnessing new insights and perspectives that can unlock business growth.
We love
His thoughtful approach and willingness to hold himself accountable to the highest standards.
You’ll appreciate
His clarity, coherence and eye for detail.
Miles Hawley
Chairman
In three words
Visionary. Innovative. Clear-spoken.
His expertise:
Miles isn’t just an extremely experienced product designer, he lives product design. But for Miles, product is everything you sell, from the packaging, what’s inside it, through to the retail experience. With over 25 years at London’s leading product design consultancies, his excellent execution and clear vision have elevated him to the top of his field.
His insightful judgment of product and graphic design cements functionality, beauty and meaning to the highest standard in everything we produce.
Miles’ drive, dedication and obsession for what he does. Whenever he says something, it’s concise and sure to be important.
We love:
His insightful judgment of product and graphic design cements functionality, beauty and meaning to the highest standard in everything we produce.
You’ll appreciate
Miles’ drive, dedication and obsession for what he does. Whenever he says something, it’s concise and sure to be important.
Sarah Sanders
Director - Strategy
In three words
Intrigue. Warmth. Obsession.
Her expertise
Being trained in industrial design at Northumbria University gives Sarah’s semiotic and trends research a unique perspective. She has an eye for what the rest of us miss, observing the changing patterns of culture through her kaleidoscope lens.
We love
Sarah can take any bit of the world and explode it under her microscope, transforming it into another universe.
You’ll appreciate
The meticulous detail she delivers alongside big-picture vision, demonstrating not only professionalism but a love for what she does.
Careers
We create product, packaging and brand pipelines – from concept definition to commercialization – by aligning human needs and desires with emerging science and technology.
If you feel you could become part of the team, take a look at the jobs we have on offer.