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Dr Jen Ballie is a PhD graduate from UAL’s Centre for Circular Design whose research explores social innovation within fashion and textiles to re-think future practices. She is now Research Manager at V&A Dundee – a Design Museum in Scotland. Jen's journey began within textile design but has organically become more interdisciplinary over time, drawing upon the fields of design strategy, innovation and service design. Within a world proliferated with too much stuff, Jen's passionate about the role and responsibilities of the design professional and seeks to explore how we can add value to our everyday lives through design.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Research Manager, V&A Museum of Design Dundee
31 Jan 2009 → …
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InGAME - Innovation for Games and Media Enterprise (Joint with Abertay University and St Andrews University)
Ballie, J., Beech, N., Harris, P., Head, A., Linsley, J., Livesey, J., Murray, C., Rowan, J., Sellbach, U., Smith, D., Taylor, A., Valentine, L., Vaughan, P., Ward, M. & Yeung, H.
Arts & Humanities Research Council, Abertay University
1/10/18 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
Research output
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Sewing Box for the Future: upskilling the next generation
Ballie, J., More, M. & Clark, B., 15 Mar 2021, Sustainable Innovation 2021: Accelerating Sustainability in Fashion, Clothing, Sportswear & Accessories 23rd International Conference Online Zoom Webinar (GMT) Time in London, UK 15th – 21st March 2021. University for the Creative Arts, Surrey, UK: The Centre for Sustainable Design (University for the Creative Arts), p. 1-9 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Sewing Box for the Future: Exhibition, V&A Design Museum, Dundee
Ballie, J. & More, M., 2020Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
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Sewing Box for the Future: Exhibition, V&A Design Museum, Dundee
Ballie, J. & More, M., 2020Research output: Non-textual form › Exhibition
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Design Thinking for Progress: Initial insights from an evolving design-led business support programme for Scotland
Ballie, J., 9 Apr 2019. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Design Thinking for Progress. Initial insights from an evolving design-led business support programme for Scotland
Ballie, J., 2019, Running with Scissors: 13th International Conference of the European Academy of Design. Valentine, L., Bletcher, J. & Cruickshank, L. (eds.). Supplement 1 ed. United Kingdom: Taylor & Francis, Vol. 22. p. 981-995 15 p. (Design Journal).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
1 Citation (Scopus)
Activities
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The Impact of Design: Beyond Objects
Jennifer Ballie (Speaker)
26 Oct 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Keynote
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Textile Connections: e-textiles as catalysts for social connectedness?
Jennifer Ballie (Examiner)
15 Jan 2021Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Unconventional Craft Identities: The Influence of the Craft Scotland Programme of Opportunities on the Development of Entrepreneurial Craft Practitioner Identities
Jennifer Ballie (Examiner)
2 Nov 2021Activity: Examination types › Examination
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The Power of Community Driven Stories to Inspire Action (Part 2)
Fraser Bruce (Contributor) & Jennifer Ballie (Contributor)
20 Oct 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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The Power of Community Driven Stories to Inspire Action.
Fraser Bruce (Member) & Jennifer Ballie (Member)
11 Jan 2021 → 2022Activity: Other activity types › Other
Press / Media
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Design skills are moulding a future for Scottish society
11/03/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research