School of Design London
As part of our ongoing strategy to strengthen and diversify our portfolio, we are delighted to announce the launch of Northumbria University School of Design London. Based in the heart of central London, the new school offers a highly professional, intimate and dynamic environment in which individual talents are encouraged to freely develop and flourish to their full potential.
Fashion
The School of Design London has built an international
reputation for offering flexible fashion courses that are an exciting mix
of practical training, creativity and commerciality. Known for the
emphasis it places on career development as well as links with fashion
designers in the UK, every student will graduate with a full understanding
of the practical aspects of the fashion industry. Key to our success is the
ability to combine the traditional skills and craftsmanship of pattern
making and sample development with modern technology, coupled with an
understanding of the strategic application of fashion business skills in
the global context.
New Courses
The School of Design London is developing a range of new and exciting BA and MA courses for the creative industries that will challenge design stereotypes and force new areas of subject cross-pollination. Targeting industries which include publishing, media and marketing, the new courses will link areas relating to innovation and diversity in specialist areas of design.
London Postgraduate Hub
The development of our London Postgraduate Hub will focus on providing an inspirational research centre and working base for developing engaging commercial projects and collaborations. Flexible delivery and study options will allow experienced working people to undertake Continuing Professional Development with minimum disruption to working lives.
Life in London
In the centre of the city, the School of Design London is located amongst all the activity the bustling and vibrant fashion capital has to offer:
- Kings Cross mainline train station is 15 minutes away with direct trains to Newcastle (Paris: 2 hours, 10 mins on Eurostar);
- City Airport (30 minutes by tube);
- The famous historical antiques market of Portobello Road;
- Spitalfields Market (historically a silk weaving centre but now home to market stalls showcasing independent fashion design and homeware);
- Marylebone High Street (chic, contemporary home, fashion and beauty stores with close proximity to Oxford Street, London’s retail capital);
- East London (Old Street, Shoreditch, Hoxton, Brick Lane) offers access to a plethora of art galleries and live music venues. The area is also home to many businesses who have established themselves within the creative industries;
- Clerkenwell (home to international advertising and media agencies);
- Southbank (National Theatre, Festival Hall, Oxo Tower;a collection of independent artists and crafts people and a part of Coin Street Community Precinct,
- The London Eye, The Old Vic Theatre, The Young Vic Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, The Tate Modern);
- Somerset House (home to London Fashion Week);
- Victoria & Albert Museum;
- Design Museum
Northumbria University School of Design London welcomes
new Head of Division, Sean Chiles
The School of Design London is delighted to welcome Sean Chiles to the new post of Head of Division effective 1st July 2009.
Sean is a fashion graduate of St. Martin's School of Art and is an active Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (serving as a judge on the annual Student Design Awards). Sean's role as Head of Division will be instrumental in driving the strategic direction of the School of Design London forward. He brings with him extensive international experience in design and buying direction at PLC board level, creative lateral thinking with specific interest in design integrity and intellectual property development, and global experience of design studio project development, management and implementation in remote and under-developed locations to ISO 9001 standards.
A true global player, Sean has worked with fashion lead organisations in China, Japan, India, The United States, Spain, Italy, Australia, Turkey and Korea. His emphasis on international experience marries with the positioning of the School of Design London in the global education and business sectors.
