Ms Ruth Jindal

Design historian with executive experience in arts, heritage and cultural instutions. Teaching historical and critical studies on art and design programmes with a focus on fashion and product design.

Institute of Art and Design

Jordan, J. and Jindal, R. (2019) Problematising Philanthropy in the UK Cultural Sector. In: Granger, R.C. (Ed.) Value Construction in the Creative Economy. London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Jindal, R. (2016) Writing Material Culture History, Textile History, 47:1, 133-135 (book review)

Design history and dress history

Design communication

Circular economy

State intervention in design

Creative learning and teaching

Critical & Contextual Studies

Design Cultures

Research Methods

• MA in Arts Criticism
• PGCertHE
• PGCert in Arts Management
• BA (Hons) History of Design

• Design Crafts BA (Hons)
• Product & Furniture Design BA (Hons)
• Fashion Communication and Styling BA (Hons)
• Design Masters

• RSA Fellowship Council, Since 2011, East Midlands Regional Council Member
• Phoenix Arts (Leicester Arts Company Ltd) 2007-2010, Board Member

• Royal Society Of Arts, Manufacture & Commerce (RSA)
• Design History Society

• Institute of Public Relations

Crossing the Pond: Transferring American Philanthropic Models of Arts Funding to the UK at Mediating Cultural Value, CAMEo Research Institute for Cultural and Media Economies, University of Leicester

TEDxLeicester 2015 (organiser)

Open Doors Open Minds Conference, DMU, April 2013

The Art of Cultural Philanthropy, 2011, Broadway Nottingham, Conference Organiser

Capacity-building and Leadership in the creative and cultural industries.

Cultural philanthropy

Rachel Neal, 1^st supervisor

Rubab Ashiq, 2^nd supervisor

Creative and Contemplative pedagogy to support student learning and wellbeing, Academic Innovation Project, October 2019  - June 2020, Lead with Julia Reeve (Library and Learning Services)