Simon Hamilton – UK
Educator
Design & Brand Director
Simon Hamilton is a London-based educator, designer and moderator with over 30 years’ experience in the creative industry. As Associate Lecturer and the Super Practice Leader at the Royal College of Art, Simon curates a programme that helps graduates discover their professional identity and shape their futures. As co-founder of First Hand Collective, he partners with developers and communities to turn underused spaces into socially meaningful places. A committed advocate for diversity, Simon supports United In Design in its mission to transform the design landscape and empower underrepresented creatives. A Patron of the Design Museum, London, and a familiar face on the global design circuit, he is a sought-after moderator and host, regularly leading conversations at The London Design Festival, Clerkenwell Design Week, Decorex, and the Surface Design Show.