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DM17: Service Design & Manchester at Federation House

Alison Criddle

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Service Design & Manchester

Federation House, Manchester
16 October 2017

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Proposing the central question ‘What are the capabilities Manchester needs to design world-class commercial and public services for the 21st century?’ this is set to be a lively and stimulating evening and audience participation is definitely to be encouraged! Panelists include Rita Cervetto (Common Good), Dan Hill (Head of Arup Digital Studio) and Ben Terrett (Group Design Director, Co-op Group), with more to be announced soon.

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