CSD EVENT DATES FOR 2012
JANUARY
30th January
London Focus Group
7pm-8pm
Venue: Classic House, NDY ( Level 3 Board Room), 180 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RQ
Talk by Maggie Ellenby - Artist and Designer
Maggie Ellenby was educated in Britain and the United States. Degrees in International relations from UCL and Yale were followed by an MA in fine art by Goldsmiths College, London.
Since 1993 she has used the shop window at Rosebury Avenue, for a continuous series of window installations. Designed for a passing audience the work is deliberatly simple, each piece forming an element in a single work of indefinate duration.
Other projects include Light up Queen Street with the City of London and Modus Operandi, Art School at Bloomberg Space, Mothlight at University College Hospital.
For further details regarding this group e-mail Theo Paradise-Hirst MCSD
FEBRUARY
15th Febraury
North West Focus Group
6pm-8pm
Venue: The Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5NH
The North West Focus Group meets every third Wednesday of the month. Each meeting is dedicated to a different type of event ranging from talks, networking, visits or purely social. If you wish to be notified of events and meetings for this group, e-mail Dave Spence MCSD
27th February
London Focus Group
6.30pm-8pm
Come and Join us at the Royal Festival Hall!
It is an informal gathering for local members to meet each other, discuss / exchange ideas and to network. If you are able to attend please come and join us and chat to the other group members.
Venue is The Royal Festival Hall, main foyer bar area – just look for the CSD sign which I will have close by on the table or seats We are normally located close to the Bar.
For further details regarding this group e-mail Theo Paradise-Hirst MCSD
MARCH
21st March
North West Focus Group
6pm-8pm
Venue: The Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5NH
The North West Focus Group meets every third Wednesday of the month. Each meeting is dedicated to a different type of event ranging from talks, networking, visits or purely social. If you wish to be notified of events and meetings for this group, e-mail Dave Spence MCSD
28th March
Consultation event Brighton
From Learning to Earning
How best accreditation as a Chartered Designer may be incorporated into design education.
More details ...
APRIL
Wednesday 4th April
London Focus Group
7pm-9pm
Venue: Classic House, NDY ( Level 3 Board Room), 180 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RQ
Design and Research: Does it take two to Tango?
Talk by Alec Robertson MA (RCA) FRSA MCSD
Alec will outline his experience of undertaking a pilot questionnaire on the topic 'The impact of academic research on professional design practice'. After the presentation there will be a short discussion followed by refreshments and socialising.
If you wish to attend, please RSVP by 2nd April to Theo Paradise-Hirst MCSD
18th April
North West Focus Group
6pm-8pm
Venue: The Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5NH
The North West Focus Group meets every third Wednesday of the month. Each meeting is dedicated to a different type of event ranging from talks, networking, visits or purely social. If you wish to be notified of events and meetings for this group, e-mail Dave Spence MCSD
MAY
16th May
North West Focus Group
6pm-8pm
Venue: The Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5NH
The North West Focus Group meets every third Wednesday of the month. Each meeting is dedicated to a different type of event ranging from talks, networking, visits or purely social. If you wish to be notified of events and meetings for this group, e-mail Dave Spence MCSD
JUNE - SEPTEMBER
Chartered Designer consultations
The Society is seeking the widest possible views from its members and the design sector to input into the development of the Register of Chartered Designers.
If you would like to attend any of the consultations please contact CSD stating which event you wish to attend.
We will try to accommodate everyone who wishes to attend but numbers will be determined by the venue so please let the Society know asap if you wish to attend.
South West - Plymouth
11th June 2012 - University of Plymouth - 2pm to 4pm
South & South East - London
21st June 2012 – Bermondsey Square Hotel – 1.30pm to 4.00pm
Midlands - Birmingham
27th June 2012 – Birmingham City University – 2pm to 4pm
Ireland - Belfast
28th June 2012 – PriceWaterhouseCooper – 2pm to 4pm
Scotland - Edinburgh
14th September 2012 – Venue to be confirmed - 2pm to 4pm
Wales - Cardiff
19 September 2012 – TBC – 2pm to 4pm
London
Due to requests from members a further consultation event will be planned for London to take place towards the end of 2012
OCTOBER
17th October
North West Focus Group
6pm-8pm
Venue: The Cornerhouse, 70 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5NH go to the bar on the 1st floor there is free Wifi.
The North West Focus Group meets every third Wednesday of the month. Each meeting is dedicated to a different type of event ranging from talks, networking, visits or purely social. If you wish to be notified of events and meetings for this group, e-mail Dave Spence MCSD
NOVEMBER
30th November 2012
37th Annual General Meeting of the Chartered Society of Designers
3pm-4pm
The Society's AGM will be held on 30th November 2012 at IOM3 (Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining), 1 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5DB from 3.00 to 4.00pm followed by refeshments and networking.
DECEMBER
The annual ICE & RICS Carol Service will be held once more at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster Abbey.
Members and staff of the Society are invited by the President of RICS, Barry Clarke, to this pre-Christmas festive event on Monday 10 December.
The service begins promptly at 17:00 and is followed by a drinks reception at the Institution of Civil Engineers nearby.
There is an online booking service for this event on the members pages of this website ...
Tuesday 18th December
London Focus Group
7pm-8.30pm
Venue: Classic House, NDY ( Level 3 Board Room), 180 Old Street, London, EC1V 9RQ
An informal review of Design Events and Awards from 2012 – Networking followed by drinks for the LFG Group. Members and non-members welcome. Social - at the Artillery Arms (Bunhill Row) from 8.30pm onwards.
If you wish to attend, please RSVP by 14th December to Theo Paradise-Hirst MCSD
Thursday 20th December
Belfast Focus Group
From 5.30 pm
Venue: PwC, Waterfront Plaza, 8 Laganbank Rd, Belfast BT1 3LR
I am sure that, like me, you are looking forward to a relaxing break with your loved ones. Ahead of the festivities, I would like to invite you for mulled wine and minced pies to give us all a chance to meet informally and exchange views as to what 2013 will bring.
If you wish to attend, please RSVP by 17th December to csd@csd.org.uk