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Dale Harrow is Chair of the Intelligent Mobility Design Centre (IMDC) and Head of the Intelligent Mobility Design Programme at the Royal College of Art's School of Design. Recognized as a global center of excellence in automotive and design education, his leadership positions reflect his significant influence in the design field.
As an international opinion former and commentator on design in the automotive and transport industry, Harrow is a multi-award-winning designer, academic leader, and researcher. His work has positioned him as one of the most influential figures in the automotive industry, with BBC Top Gear identifying him as the eighth most important person in the automotive industry in 2003 and Autocar Magazine ranking him number 33 in the world automotive industry in 2004.
His research interests focus on intelligent mobility, future cities, and the complex challenges of vehicle and automotive design. Harrow believes design is a constantly evolving subject requiring innovation and better information to meet current and future challenges. His work has initiated new trans-disciplinary methods that explore broader issues such as changing cities, technology, and new commercial opportunities to develop innovative design solutions.
Harrow's research portfolio demonstrates a strong focus on healthcare vehicle design, particularly ambulances and mobile healthcare delivery systems. His projects have examined the intersection of design, healthcare, and mobility, resulting in award-winning innovations that improve patient experiences and clinical efficiency in emergency medical transport.
- Design Museum's Transport Design of the Year 2012 (ambulance prototype)
- Millennium Product status by the Design Council
- Designweek magazine 'Best Product Design' award
- Designweek magazine 'Best Design of the year' award
- BBC Top Gear's eighth most important person in automotive industry (2003)
- Autocar Magazine's number 33 in world automotive industry (2004)
Dale Harrow serves as a research supervisor to several students including Max Fickel and Friedemann Schaber (current students) and Lino Vital (completed). His professional recognition includes being a Fellow of the Royal College of Art, a fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, and a Freeman of the City of London. He has chaired the design stream of the Automotive Council UK and serves as a trustee of the Design Council UK. His industry experience includes significant design consultancy work, including redesigning The London Taxi Cab to improve access for disabled and visually impaired users, and designing the Norton paramilitary motorcycle for police use which led to national standardization of specifications.
