Katherine is a multidisciplinary researcher based in the Institute of Design Innovation (InDI).
She employed as a Research Fellow within the AHRC-funded Knowledge Exchange Hub ‘Design in Action’ (KEHDiA) programme which is a Scotland-wide partnership between: Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, University of At Andrews, University of Abertay Dundee, Edinburgh College of Art, Gray’s School of Art and The Glasgow School of Art. DiA applies strategic design principles to support the development of innovative products, processes and services via the Chiasma method. The resulting design-led innovation is argued to help to ensure that Scotland can maximise its capacity to operate effectively, contribute to the creative economy and compete in world markets.
Katherine holds a PhD from the Urmore...
Katherine is a multidisciplinary researcher based in the Institute of Design Innovation (InDI).
She employed as a Research Fellow within the AHRC-funded Knowledge Exchange Hub ‘Design in Action’ (KEHDiA) programme which is a Scotland-wide partnership between: Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, University of At Andrews, University of Abertay Dundee, Edinburgh College of Art, Gray’s School of Art and The Glasgow School of Art. DiA applies strategic design principles to support the development of innovative products, processes and services via the Chiasma method. The resulting design-led innovation is argued to help to ensure that Scotland can maximise its capacity to operate effectively, contribute to the creative economy and compete in world markets.
Katherine holds a PhD from the Urban Studies Department at the University of Glasgow. Her thesis examined the role of place to creative industries sector within the context of a transforming regional city, Manchester UK. Since completing her thesis she has worked in a range of roles in academia (Dundee Business School, University of Abertay; Centre for Cultural Policy Research, The University of Glasgow) as well as in the private sector (New Media Partners; CCA Global). She has also undertaken a range of freelance work for the Work Foundation, Local Government Association, Creative Scotland and CCA Global.
She has a keen interest in knowledge exchange and, as well as her current post, was Co-I in 2014 on an RSE-funded series of KE workshops entitled ‘Shaping Scotland’s Talent: Change, Flexibility and New Pathways in the Screen Industries’. More information can be found at: shapingscotlandstalent.co.uk
Katherine's research interests include the role of place to the creative and digital media industries, innovation and management practices in the creative economy, creative industries policy, gender and work in the creative industries, knowledge exchange, the role of design in innovation.
