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54-604: The Design Council's archive is located at the University of Brighton Design Archives . The Design Council operates two subsidiaries, the Design Council Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (Design Council CABE) and Design Council Enterprises Limited. The Design Council Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (DC CABE, alternatively Design Council CABE, CABE at

108-460: A Silver award in the national Teaching Excellence Framework 2023, recognising the quality of their teaching and student outcomes. The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise confirmed that 79% of the University of Brighton's research output is of international standing. Taking the top three grades, the results show that 15 per cent of the research is 'world-leading' (the highest grade), 29 per cent

162-654: A campus in Eastbourne . That institution had opened in London in 1898 as an institution training women and girls in physical education and moved to Eastbourne in 1949. UK polytechnics were granted university status in 1992 and Brighton Polytechnic became the University of Brighton under the provisions of the Further and Higher Education Act, 1992 . In 1994 the Sussex and Kent Institute of Nursing and Midwifery became part of

216-620: A collection of papers reflecting all aspects of the work of engineer, designer and former senior project officer at the Design Council, WH Mayall . The acquisition of the archive of the International Council of Graphic Design Associations ( ICOGRADA ) in 2002-3 marked the development of an international perspective for the collection. ICOGRADA is the professional world body for graphic design and visual communication, founded in London in 1963. The ICOGRADA archive comprises

270-567: A flight simulator, real-time trading room, and architecture and interior architecture studios. Facilities include Aldrich Library, computer pool rooms, two restaurants and five cafes. The new advanced engineering building opened in September 2017, and Elm House opened in 2021. The University of Brighton and Ricardo UK jointly opened the Sir Harry Ricardo Laboratories on 14 November 2006. The laboratories are one of

324-539: A human movement laboratory and the Leaf Hospital podiatry and physiotherapy clinic. Study facilities in Eastbourne include Queenwood library, computer pool rooms, a learning technologies suite, restaurants, and a Students' Union shop. Sports facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool, sports hall, artificial outdoor pitch and dance studio. The University has confirmed it will close its Eastbourne sites before

378-582: A significant body of documentation relating to governance, administration and educational activities, an important collection of 1500 posters from around the world, and library holdings. In 2007 the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID) archive came to the University of Brighton and further extended the international reach of the Design Archives. Since 2005 the Design Archives has contributed catalogue data to

432-682: A sports hall with six badminton courts, and a new sports pavilion which opened in 2015. City campus in Brighton city centre is home to the University's School of Art and Media, (formerly the Faculty of Arts) , the School of Humanities and Social Science, the University of Brighton gallery and Sallis Benney Theatre (presumably named after E. A. Sallis Benney, former principal of the Brighton School of Art ). The University's archives include

486-520: A strategic focus on the connections between them. Acquisitions have included the archives of James Gardner and FHK Henrion , who both worked with the Council of Industrial Design (later the Design Council) in the early parts of their career. Subsequent additions of individual designer's archives include those of Alison Settle a journalist and editor of British Vogue , and Council member in

540-475: A subsidiary trading company called Design Council Enterprises Limited to transact “fundraising activities that are not primary-purpose charitable activity.” On 1 April 2011, it ceased to be a non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and became an independent registered charity, although it continued to receive grants from the department. It also officially merged with

594-548: A variety of activities and events throughout the year; including societies, sports, student media and more. Buzz Radio is a student-led campus radio station with studios in Brighton. There are a number of shops and cafés across University of Brighton campuses that are run by the BSU. Many prominent figures in the arts have attended the University, or the institutions from which it was formed. These include Turner Prize winners Keith Tyson and Rachel Whiteread (1982–85) studied at

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648-469: A wide range of subjects. University of Brighton's International College provides academic preparatory programmes for students outside the EU. On successful completion of their programme and achievement of the required grades, students can progress to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees offered at the university. University of Brighton Doctoral College provides academic, administrative and practical support for

702-682: A “well-regarded magazine of its own” The journal ceased publication after the summer issue of 1999. The council has hosted the British Design Awards , with the 1987 logo rights co-owned with Manchester Metropolitan University . It was suggested in 1995 in Business Strategy Review magazine that the awards made suitable benchmarks, contributing to industrial competitiveness. University of Brighton Design Archives The University of Brighton Design Archives centres on British and global design organisations of

756-574: Is approximately three miles from Brighton city centre. The School of Education, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Sport and Health Sciences, Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research, International Health Development and Research Centre, Social Science Policy and Research Centre, Education Research Centre, the Centre for Learning and Teaching and the Brighton and Sussex Medical School are all based on this campus. Falmer railway station

810-600: Is immediately adjacent, as is the Falmer Stadium , home to Brighton & Hove Albion FC , which opened in 2011. Facilities on the Falmer campus include a library, computer pool rooms, restaurant and cafe/bar, and the Students' Union cafe, aka The Hive, and shop. Sports facilities on the campus include floodlit 3G AstroTurf pitch, netball and tennis courts, a sports centre with fitness suite, two activity studios and

864-452: Is intended to operate as a self-sustaining business, was formed on 1 April 2011 with about 20 staff from the original CABE after it was merged with the Design Council. The BEE network was formed in 2012. The Design Council began on 19 December 1944 as the Council of Industrial Design (COID), founded by Hugh Dalton , President of the Board of Trade in the wartime Government. Its objective

918-497: Is internationally excellent (the second highest grade) and 35 per cent is internationally recognised (the third highest grade). The University's RAE ranking rose from 80th place in 2001 to 59th in 2008, leading it to be described as one of the "rising stars" in the UK. Sixty-five per cent of research in art and design at the Faculty of Arts was classified as either "world-leading" or "internationally excellent". This places Brighton amongst

972-491: Is nearby. It is the largest of the four campuses with over 8,000 students based there in the School of Applied Sciences, School of Architecture, Technology and Engineering and the School of Business and Law. Teaching and learning resources include rapid prototyping and design equipment including 3D scanners, CNS lathes and laser cutters, clinical skills and molecular biology laboratories, specialist labs for structural dynamics, geotechnics, thermal dynamics, hydraulics and avionics,

1026-408: Is the representative body for students. The BSU is a charity and is headed up by four full-time elected student officers. The BSU represent the student voice at the University, ensuring that they're using student feedback to make positive changes that make student life better. They support students with appeals, mitigating circumstances and other academic issues that may occur. The BSU also organises

1080-578: The Archives Hub , a gateway to thousands of archives across more than 200 UK institutions. Records are added regularly as part of the Design Archives' ongoing cataloguing programme. Increasingly, digital objects are being added to these records. Online access to the Design Archives' visual resources has been available in digital form since 1997–1998 with the JIDI: JISC Image Digitisation Initiative, which funded

1134-482: The Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) on the same day although Design Council CABE was incorporated four days earlier. In 2017, Design Council appointed Sarah Weir (OBE) as their CEO. Sir Gordon Russell, who was heavily involved in the 1951 Festival of Britain , examined ways to reform the education and training of new industrial designers . The Design Centre, in London's Haymarket ,

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1188-531: The University of Brighton Design Archives , which houses collections from the Design Council and other British and global design organisations, and the moving image archive Screen Archive South East. Facilities include the specialist humanities, art and design library at St Peter's House, computer pool rooms, a media centre, a restaurant and cafe. The Moulsecoomb campus is to the north of Brighton city centre on Lewes Road . Moulsecoomb railway station

1242-498: The 1950s; whose archive had been deposited in the university's library. The archives of Bernard Schottlander , Paul Clark , and Barbara Jones , designers from different periods each having connections with the Design Council's work. Communication designers HA Rothholz , Edwin Embleton and Anthony Froshaug . Architects Joseph Emberton and Theo Crosby , and the display and set designer, Natasha Kroll . The archive also holds

1296-655: The 1960s new buildings were constructed in Moulsecoomb for what had become the Brighton College of Technology. In 1970 the School of Art and Brighton College of Technology merged to form Brighton Polytechnic. What became known as The Chelsea College of Physical Education opened in 1898 in London under the headship of Dorette Wilkie . A two year course was offered where teachers were taught to teach. The college moved to Eastbourne in 1947. In 1976 it merged with Eastbourne and Seaford Colleges of Education to form

1350-628: The 2010 Community-Campus Partnerships for Health awards and was highly commended in the Social Responsibility category at the 2009 Green Gown Awards. Brighton is in the top 50 universities in England for graduate prospects in the Complete University Guide league tables – reflecting the number of graduates who are in highly skilled employment or further study 15 months after they graduate. The university gained

1404-605: The Archives, its activities and collections: University of Brighton The University of Brighton is a public university based in Brighton on the south coast of England . Its roots can be traced back to 1858 when the Brighton School of Art was opened in the Royal Pavilion . It achieved university status in 1992. The University focuses on practical, creative, and professional education, with

1458-510: The Brighton Centre for Contemporary Arts. Brighton CCA is accessible to students and the public, hosting public exhibitions, events and commissioned work. In 2023, students and staff protested in opposition to the university's plans to make 110 staff redundant, the protests ultimately failed to prevent redundancies and 104 lecturers were made redundant through 82 voluntary redundancies and 22 compulsory redundancies. In May 2023,

1512-565: The Design Archives developed a more structured e-learning resource, 'Designing Britain 1945–1975: The Visual Experience of Post-War Society'. A £132,000 grant from Jisc supported the creation of seven modules, each containing around 100 visual records and contextual texts by subject specialists. The Design Archives was one of eleven image collections to take part in the JISC-funded 'Digital Images for Education' project, receiving £43,000 in funding, and delivering over 2,300 images from across

1566-457: The Design Archives received a 3-year Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) grant of £180,000 in 2010. The award followed a review of university museums and galleries, led by Sir Muir Russell , which resulted in HEFCE widening its definition of university collections eligible for support. In 2017, the Design Archives successfully reapplied for funding from this competitive source for

1620-480: The Design Archives won funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council for the project Exploring British Design, a prototype web portal to connect information about British design held in different museums, archives and libraries. In 2009 the Design Archives team was expanded as a result of further investment by the University of Brighton. In recognition of its national and international role in higher education,

1674-605: The Design Council, or simply CABE), is one of Design Council's two subsidiaries. It supports communities, local authorities and developers involved in built environment projects by providing services in three areas: design review, customised expert support, and training and continued professional development (CPD). These services are supported by a network of Built Environment Experts (BEEs), a multidisciplinary team of 250 experts from “architecture, planning and infrastructure backgrounds, as well as academics, health specialists, and community engagement workers”. Design Council CABE, which

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1728-697: The East Sussex College of Higher Education. The same year, Brighton College of Education (the teacher training college) merged with Brighton Polytechnic, giving the Polytechnic a campus at Falmer. It had opened in 1909 as the Municipal Day Training College in Richmond Terrace, Brighton. There was a further merger in 1979, when the East Sussex College of Higher Education merged with the polytechnic, creating

1782-1040: The Faculty of Arts, Brighton, as did Keith Coventry , the winner of 2010 John Moores Painting Prize , the photographer Ewen Spencer , the artist Alison Lapper , the designer Julien Macdonald and the writer-illustrator Emily Gravett . Former students also include the artists Paine Proffitt , Cliff Wright , illustrator of the Harry Potter books, the designer Julien Macdonald OBE, and musicians Natasha Khan, (who performs as Bat for Lashes ), and The Haxan Cloak The list of students, lecturers and researchers once at Brighton includes Kate Greenaway Medal winners Emily Gravett , Raymond Briggs and Quentin Blake ; children's writer-illustrator Lucy Cousins ; Magnum photographer Mark Power ; fashion designer Barbara Hulanicki ; world champion bridge player Sandra Landy ; and adventurer and conservationist Holly Budge . Liz Aggiss ,

1836-535: The University's Centre for Contemporary Arts was closed, the university says this is due to rising inflation, the " tuition fee freeze", and high energy costs. The University has four campuses: three in Brighton – Falmer, City and Moulsecoomb, and one in Eastbourne . In 2018, the University of Brighton gained a first class award in the People & Planet's University League table – UK universities ranked by environmental and ethical performance. The Falmer campus

1890-514: The University's community of postgraduate research students. There are Doctoral College campus centres on the Eastbourne and each of the Brighton campuses. The University validates degree-level courses taught at a number of partner colleges. The University of Brighton also validates higher education courses taught at the KLC School of Design, London. The University's Community University Partnership Programme received an honourable mention at

1944-554: The University, increasing the number of students based in Eastbourne . In 2003 the Brighton and Sussex Medical School opened as a partnership between the University of Brighton, the University of Sussex and the Universities Hospitals Trust, the first medical school in South East England outside London. University Centre Hastings was opened in 2004, managed by the University of Brighton, but

1998-591: The area of design and the state. In 1996 an award from the Getty Foundation Archive Program supported not only the acquisition of the Design Council Archive but also the appointment of a curator and a research officer. The Design Archives has developed its collections since the 1990s and each archive has been acquired according to a specific collecting policy; to document aspects of twentieth-century design history with

2052-708: The award was "primarily, for their pioneering work since the early 2000s in the areas of access and digitisation — engaging their various publics, specialist and non-specialist — in both processes and content, and putting the Brighton Design Archives at the forefront of debate about the very nature and significance of archival work today." The Design Archives initiates exhibitions and contributes to exhibitions at other institutions. Some examples include: The Design Archives collections are represented on these Web resources: These online resources were created by Design Archives staff to increase understanding of

2106-619: The digitisation of parts of the Design Council Photographic Library, including the 1951 Festival of Britain material. In 1999, the Archives participated in Scran (Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network), contributing images of exhibits at the 1947 Enterprise Scotland Exhibition. A further 3,000 images were added to the Visual Arts Data Service for free public access in 2001. In 2000,

2160-653: The largest UK research teams dedicated to internal combustion engines, the development of laser-based measurement techniques, fundamental modelling and computational simulation. The University of Brighton Students' Union has its main offices in Cockcroft Building. The Eastbourne campus is at the foot of the South Downs National Park , almost 3,000 students are based here. Teaching and learning facilities at Eastbourne campus include exercise physiology laboratories, an environmental chamber,

2214-593: The leading research centres in the country for art and design and Research Fortnight ranked the submission second in terms of the volume and quality of research. Brighton is also ranked as one of the leading modern universities in terms of the quality of its research by the Research Fortnight newsletter. Students on each campus have access to services including a careers advisory service , counselling service, student advice service, disability and dyslexia service, and chaplaincy. Brighton Students' Union

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2268-415: The majority of degrees awarded also recognised by professional organisations or leading to professional qualifications. Subjects include pharmacy , engineering , ecology , computing , art , architecture , geology , nursing , teaching , sport science , journalism , criminology and business. It has around 18,000 students and 2,400 staff. The QS World University Rankings places the university within

2322-584: The next four years. The Design Archives now form part of a group of 33 university museum, galleries and collections to receive this direct support. The industry publication Design Week named the Design Archives as one of the five key design research collections in the UK. In October 2018, it was announced that the University of Brighton Design Archives had been awarded the prestigious Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education. In his oration, Professor Sir Christopher Frayling said

2376-570: The number of qualified doctors from the UK working in the NHS. The school is a joint school of the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex . The University of Brighton provides professional aspects of the course while the University of Sussex provides biological science teaching. The School of Business and Law delivers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, part-time courses for professionals, and programmes for commercial organisations. Formerly part of Brighton Technical College,

2430-621: The school has been teaching business and management courses since the 1960s. It took its current name in 1986. The school is in Elm House on the Moulsecoomb campus, following a large redevelopment. The University of Brighton is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – an accreditation achieved by fewer than 6% of business schools globally. The University of Brighton offers over 400 courses in

2484-405: The start of the 2024/25 academic year. The University has four libraries spread around its campuses. Each library is typically open between 55 and 68 hours per week, including evenings and weekends. The University is organized in academic schools: The Brighton and Sussex Medical School is one of four medical schools to have been created as part of the UK government's strategy of increasing

2538-575: The top 100 internationally for Art and Design. In 1858 the Brighton School of Art opened its doors to its first 110 students, in rooms by the kitchens of the Royal Pavilion . It moved in 1876 to its own building in Grand Parade, with the Prime Minister, William Gladstone , witnessing the laying of the new building's foundation stone. The Municipal School of Science and Technology opened in Brighton in 1897 with 600 enrolled students. In

2592-505: The twentieth century. It is located within the University of Brighton Grand Parade campus in the heart of Brighton and is an international research resource. It has many archival collections that were generated by design institutions and individual designers The University of Brighton Design Archives has its origins in the deposit of the archive of the Design Council (formerly the Council of Industrial Design) in 1994. The organisation

2646-487: The wealth of its holdings to this subscription-based service, launched in 2011. The key emphasis of this resource is on film and digital images that capture local history, UK history, and world history during the preceding 25 years. The Archives was also among nine Higher Education partners contributing data and expertise to the "Look Here!" Project, funded and led by the Visual Arts Data Service. In 2015

2700-507: Was 'to promote by all practicable means the improvement of design in the products of British industry'. S. C. Leslie, the council's first director, played an important part in the Britain Can Make It exhibition of 1946. His 1947 successor Sir Gordon Russell established the organisational model for the next 40 years. Under Sir Paul Reilly the organisation changed its name to the Design Council in 1972. The Design Council

2754-493: Was closed some years ago. In 2011, the Brighton International College, part of Kaplan International Colleges , opened on the Moulsecoomb campus, to provide international students with English language courses and preparatory academic tuition for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. In October 2019 the University launched the first new contemporary publics arts space in the city since 1999, named

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2808-536: Was incorporated as a registered charity by royal charter in 1976, although it continued to operate as a non-departmental public body . In December 1994 it was restructured, resulting in a functional change from being both an advisory body and a provider of goods and services to a primarily strategic mission “to inspire the best use of design by the United Kingdom in the world context, in order to improve prosperity and wellbeing”. On 1 April 2010 it incorporated

2862-503: Was officially opened on 26 April 1956. The Council under Russell combined exhibitions with product endorsements, direct services to industry, commercial publishing and retail. After the Design Council's restructuring in 1994, the Design Centre was closed to the public. The Design Council continued to operate from the Design Centre until 1998. Between 1949 and 1999, the Design Council published Design ( ISSN   0011-9245 ),

2916-485: Was restructured by recommendation of the 1993–94,"Future Design Council" report (also known as the Sorrell Report) and consequently its records needed to be relocated. Various repositories were considered and the University of Brighton was selected since it offered the newly established Design History Research Centre (DHRC) led by Professor Jonathan Woodham and Dr Patrick Maguire, who provided research expertise in

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