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Talia Cotton: “I haven’t seen this before; that’s what makes it excellent” on the Design Next podcast

Design Next 5 May 2026
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The Rise of ‘Try Before You Hire’ in Creative Teams

Freelance, Hiring 29 April 2026
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“Every position is a leadership position” Alex Bec, Co-founder of It’s Nice That & Creative Lives in Progress

Design Next 21 April 2026
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What Actually Makes a Great Design Leader in 2026?

Hiring 15 April 2026
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“Creative Excellence is a Moment” Tosh Hall, Global Chief Creative Officer, JKR

Design Next 7 April 2026
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What went down at Common Matters #8 in Leeds

Common Matters 2 April 2026
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The Smartest Way to Set Freelancers up for Success

Freelance, Hiring 1 April 2026
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Instinct to Identity with Libby Tsoi, Creative Director, DixonBaxi

Design Next 24 March 2026
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The Ideal Creative Hiring Process in 2026

Hiring 23 March 2026
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Coming soon: Common Matters #9 in London

Common Matters 18 March 2026
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Intelligent Bravery with Rowena Curlewis, Co-founder & CEO of Denomination

Design Next 10 March 2026
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Creative Excellence with Paul and Jan, Co-founders of Hyperfocus

Design Next 24 February 2026
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Coming soon: Common Matters #8 in Leeds

Common Matters 18 February 2026
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Common Matters #7: Falling, Failing and Winning

Common Matters 16 February 2026
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Creative excellence in a world where no one cares: Emily Jeffrey-Barrett, Founder of Among Equals, on the Design Next podcast

Design Next 10 February 2026
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Creative Excellence: Season Three of Design Next

Design Next 2 February 2026
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Get ready: Common Matters #7 in Manchester features Wolff Olins, Hyperfocus & Dan Forster

Common Matters 13 January 2026
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Confronting creative career change: Natalie Prout, Strategy Partner, on the Design Next podcast

Design Next 9 December 2025
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“We have a shared responsibility”: Max Ottignon, Co-Founder of Ragged Edge on the Design Next podcast

Design Next 27 November 2025
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Introducing our new brand

News 26 November 2025
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