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Con Kennedy appointed by DJEI as rapporteur for the ‘Design in Ireland' Workshop
16th November 2016
The Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation (DJEI) hosted a workshop for representatives from the design industry, industry associations, design-sector associations, enterprise agencies, academia, and policy creators.
The workshop's purpose was to solicit feedback from stakeholders on draft findings from a number of research studies currently being undertaken on design. It also discussed the opportunities to create additional jobs, firm sales, and exports through enhanced design activity and how the design ecosystem in Ireland might be strengthened.
See: https://enterprise.gov.ie/en/publications/publication-files/workshop-on-design-in-ireland.pdf
19th Annual Irish Academy of Management Conference
31st August 2016
Con Kennedy will be the first design practitioner to present a paper at the Irish Academy of Management annual conference in the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School at University College Dublin. His commentary on entrepreneurship in design discusses various business models and their relevance to the sector.
UXDX Conference
24th August 2016
Catherine Madden from the UXDX conference interviewed Con Kennedy. The discussion topics included product development, teamwork and collaboration, and thoughts on the future of the design industry. Catherine also discussed Con's research contribution to the Irish Government's Policy Framework for Design in Enterprise in Ireland.
UX Ireland Conference Review Panel
19th August 2016
Con Kennedy was invited to join the UX Ireland reviewing panel for their upcoming conference in Dublin.
Con Kennedy appointed as a consultant to the Expert Group on Future Skill Needs
9th August 2016
The Expert Group on Future Skills Needs have appointed Con Kennedy as a consultant for their upcoming report on the skill requirements of the design sector in Ireland.
Iterations Issue 3 Published
15th July 2016
Issue three of Iterations: Journal and Practice Review has just been published. Con Kennedy is the Design Editor, Reviewer and Co-Founder.
IDI AGM Discussion
9th April 2016
Con Kennedy will speak at the IDI Annual General Meeting and present the research findings contributing to the Irish Government's Policy Framework for Enterprise in Ireland.
IDI Council & Chair of CPD Sub Committee
6th April 2016
After a year’s study absence, Con Kennedy was co-opted back onto the Council of the Institute of Designers in Ireland. The IDI is the professional body representing design and designers on the Island of Ireland. Con Kennedy will chair the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) subcommittee and actively participate in the publications and certification subcommittees.
Launch of Policy Framework for Design In Enterprise in Ireland
26th January 2016
The Department of Enterprise Innovation and Jobs has launched the Policy Framework for Design In Enterprise in Ireland. This is the first Irish Government policy on design since the Design in Ireland Report (also known as the Scandinavian Report) in 1962. Con Kennedy contributed research to this Government Policy.
Launch of the Policy Framework for Design in Enterprise in Ireland. (L-R) Alex Milton (ID2015), Ged Nash TD (Minister of State for Business and Employment), Karen Hennessy (DCCI), Dr Con Kennedy. Click here for more information.
Iterations wins IDI/ID2015 Special Award for Collaboration in Design
26th November 2015
Iterations has won the ID2015 special Award for collaboration at the Institute of Designers of Ireland Annual Awards. Con Kennedy is a founder, editor and reviewer of Iterations and the design editor of this double-blind peer-review journal.