Design and Innovation Nottingham is a free, regular meetup run by Nightingale Design Research. Come along and hear talks on research, design, innovation and entrepreneurship, have some pizza and meet new people!
Next event
Thursday 14th May 2026
6.30-9.30pm
Ingenuity Centre
University of Nottingham Innovation Park
Jubilee Campus
Triumph Road
Nottingham
NG7 2TU
Vikki Townsend
IP Expert, IK-IP
Vikki is a UK and European Patent Attorney and IP litigator with over 30 years’ experience across government, industry, and private practice. Her expertise extends beyond patents to include designs, trade marks, copyright, IP agreements, and risk mitigation. Formerly leading IP risk assessment and mitigation at Rolls-Royce plc, she advises businesses on managing third-party IP risks and preparing for product launch.
What to expect
I aim to attend every DiNG, because of the people and the perspectives I meet there. It's great that I can meet other design experts, the fresh ideas of students and business innovators. The speakers are interesting and cover a range of subjects, keeping it fresh and with more depth than the other events I've attended locally
— Elsa Bartley, UX Designer
