The Mapstone Lecture 2025: Design Dreams in Dundee - A Creative Leadership Journey

Description

This year's Mapstone Lecture was given by Leonie Bell on Thursday 27th March. Leonie is an Honorary Professor of Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee, and Director of the V&A Dundee.

Leonie's presentation shared her personal and professional leadership journey, drawing on ideas around what good leadership can be, considering civic, creative, cultural and feminist models of values-driven leadership. She spoke movingly about her own experiences and her lifelong connections to Dundee. She also spoke about the story of the V&A Dundee including its pivotal role in a city transforming, and its evolution as a world class design museum, developing love and loyalty locally and contributing to the city’s civic, cultural, economic and social growth.

Period	27 Mar 2025
Degree of Recognition	Regional