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Reimagining
Black
Futures
We are a strategic design & research studio wholly in service to Black Futures – supporting the transition from challenges of the present, to the possibilities of the future.
We work within and beyond public sector and civil society, to redesign services and reimagine systems that are rooted in the visions and realities of Black communities
Our work
A future society in which Black communities experience abundance, agency and choice is at the heart, not at the fringes of what we do. Our work both provokes and facilitates change within existing systems and services as well as create spaces that imagine beyond the confines of what already exists.
Consultancy
Consultancy
We bring leadership, challenge and coaching to public and civil society clients, to support in meaningfully engage Black and marginalized communities in the creation of new services, solutions and change
Case Study
Project: Reimagining the future of community health
The need: to support a local community develop and prototype ideas to transform a local medical centre into an inclusive space, meeting the communities broader health and wellbeing needs.
Commissioning Partner: Lambeth Clinical Commissioning Group
Futures Lab
Futures Lab
Our independent space to cultivate Black imagination and prototype alternative services, systems and realities that are in service to Black abundant futures.
Case Study
Project: Our Joy
The need: Black communities have once again been faced with the realities of racial injustice, resurfaced by the COVID-19 pandemic. From our loss of lives to livelihoods – the disproportionate effects are hard to escape.
Our question: How do we create spaces of joy and connection for Black communities in order to build our collective resilience?
Funding Partner: The National Lottery Community Fund
Equity Learning Journey
Equity Learning Journey
We work with the design organisations & educational institutions committed to embedding equity into their design practice. We offer tailored training and workshops that provoke thought and help build more equitable practices.
Case Study
Project: Equity by Design: Principles + Practice
The need: facilitating a learning journey for a service design agency to broaden their knowledge and practice of taking an equity approach to their work.
Commissioning Partner: dxw
Design Community
Design Community
We are building a vibrant community of existing and future Black designers committed to change for Black communities. We support them to develop their design practice, build connections and use design as their tool for change.
Case Study
Project: Change by Design: Rooted Community Event
The need: Black Designers want to be connected to each other, and work which impacted our communities. This event held at the Africa Centre explored design and inequalities.
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Our team
We are the home to talented designers, researchers, organisers, strategists and futurists – connected by a vision where Black communities have all we need, to be everything that we are.
Ashley Evans
Senior Design Strategist
Courtney McLean
Senior Design Strategist
Tyrone Barton-Robie
Design Strategist
Nicola Dillon
Senior Design Strategist
Terrayne Brown
Design Strategist
Daphne Amevenu
Project Director
Loell Wolfries
Senior Delivery & Impact Strategist
Benedicta Asamoah-Russell
Senior Delivery & Impact Strategist
Bola Awogboro
Delivery + Impact Strategist
Kalinda Muloba
Delivery + Impact Strategist
Theresa Morgan
Executive Assisstance
Charmaine Fearon
Studio Experience Manager
Guardians and Advisors
We have a fantastic group of advisors who have been encouraging our vision and sharing their knowledge and skills to strengthen our projects and our organisation. They are tasked with protecting our core, keeping us accountable and on track with the impact we aim to make.
Join our mission
Join our team: recruitment@rootedbydesign.co.uk
Partner with us: hello@rootedbydesign.co.uk
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Company number: 11015622