D&AD, the global non-profit championing excellence in design and commercial creativity, has strengthened its leadership with the appointment of Emma Follett, Group Co-Chief Creative Officer at Design Bridge and Partners to its Board of Trustees. She is joined by Rod Sobral, Global Chief Creative Officer at Oliver; and Camilla Wallander, CEO of Berghs School of Communication in Stockholm.

D&AD continues to build its Trustee Board to reflect the changing needs of the creative industry. Emma brings deep expertise across strategic brand design and craft, reflecting D&AD’s commitment to championing design excellence on a global stage. With more than two decades shaping the creative output of Design Bridge and Partners, she offers invaluable insight into the future of brand design, storytelling and visual identity. She is a strong supporter of D&AD’s New Blood programme and has been a coach and mentor for the D&AD New Blood Academy, as well as a Judge on the New Blood Awards.

“We’re delighted to welcome Rod, Emma and Camilla to the D&AD Board of Trustees. They're all hugely respected, senior practitioners who will bring deep experience and accrued wisdom to our deliberations, as we continue to celebrate, stimulate and enable excellence in commercial creativity, usher in the next generation of talent and position D&AD to serve what is a rapidly changing global creative community.”

— Tim Lindsay, D&AD Chairman

“Nurturing young creative talent has always been something I am extremely passionate about and my work with D&AD’s New Blood programme has been incredibly rewarding. Becoming a D&AD Trustee feels like a natural next step, a chance to help guide an organisation whose mission and values I deeply believe in. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity.”

— Emma Follett, Group Co-Chief Creative Officer, Design Bridge and Partners

Read the full announcement on Little Black Book.