David Simoes-Brown
David joined NESTA in May 2007, attracted by its mission of promoting UK innovation. He was an innovation consultant running Applied Emotions and was particularly interested in how an accurate understanding of human emotion can be a creative tool. Prior to this he helped corporates to innovate as Director of Seymourpowell Foresight, the futures and research arm of the renowned product design studio.
David has spent 20-odd years in advertising as a strategic planner, most recently as Planning Director of Burkitt DDB responsible for the strategy of John Lewis, Peroni, Nestle and Epson. Before that he has worked at BDDH, Grey and Publicis on accounts as diverse as Christian Aid, Nintendo, The Cooperative Bank and P&G.