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Launched today at Westminster is the latest Design Economy 2026, the Design Council’s flagship tri-annual study into the value of design, shows the scale of design’s contribution across industries, places and jobs, and argues that strengthening design capability will be critical to delivering good growth across the UK.

ACID is delighted to announce that Stevens & Bolton has joined its team of IP specialist Legal Affiliates, pledging support to the ACID design and creative community by providing IP advice and guidance.

The UK’s leading lighting specification event brings together hundreds of brands, inspiring content and the people shaping the future of lighting – with free registration now open.

We hope that you will preside over a government which fully supports the design economy and its intellectual capital which cannot be taken for granted, it must be recognised, protected, and nurtured as a strategic national asset.

Brussels, 29 June 2026 – LightingEurope is excited to announce the election of three new members to its Executive Board following the elections by the General Assembly on 19 June 2026.

In a digital world where images can be copied and shared within seconds, taking simple steps to reinforce ownership matters more than ever. That’s why Anti Copying In Design (ACID) have introduced the new ‘Member of ACID’ watermark, giving you an easy way to visibly identify your work across social media, websites, portfolios, and online marketplaces and sending a strong anti-copying message

Industry leaders from bedding to furniture, toys to interior design met recently at a joint event hosted by Robert Lands of ACID legal affiliate, Howard Kennedy, to discuss intellectual property and artificial intelligence issues shaping the future of design, employment and innovation.

An Integrated Lighting Waste Recycling Solution Setting a Benchmark for Carbon-Efficient Compliance.

The long awaited DSIT and DCMS publication on Copyright and AI was released yesterday, some thirteen months after the Copyright and AI Consultation. This consultation was unprecedented, attracting 11,500 responses from organisations and individuals within the creative industries.

We're sure it’s reached your ears by now, the successful team behind Electrical Contracting News (ECN) are launching ECN Live! a brand-new, dedicated trade event for the electrical contracting sector and all electrical professionals.

Environment Agency data released this month has uncovered the scale of WEEE non-compliance of product sold through online marketplaces.

On International Women’s Day 2026, Anti Copying In Design (ACID) is proud to celebrate the recognition of our Co-founder & Chairman, Dids Macdonald OBE., Dids who is also a Past Master of the Furniture Makers Company was nominated and included in the 2026 Women in Trade Association Powerlist.

Recolight has announced new CO2 emission reports to help lighting producers, and their customers to monitor and reduce the carbon footprint associated with their waste lamp and luminaire collections.

ACID is delighted to announce a new partnership with The Giftware Association (GA) to bolster support for this key UK creative industry and unite to influence positive change for designers.

Presented by Architecture for Kids CIC in collaboration with Soho Parish Primary School

The highly anticipated LiGHT Expo London returned for its fourth consecutive and increasingly successful year. As the UK’s only dedicated high-end lighting exhibition, LiGHT 25 once again welcomed thousands of visitors to the Business Design Centre in London.

Smart Buildings Show enjoyed its biggest event yet with more exhibitors than ever before and 3,500 attendees passing through the doors over two days.

LiGHT Expo London isn’t just another trade show lined with rows of exhibitors. It’s a space for discovery - where designers, specifiers, contractors, architects and beyond come together to explore how light shapes the built environment, how innovation drives design forward, and how collaboration continues to define the lighting community.

London, 11th October 2025 – Soho is set to sparkle brighter than ever this festive season as Architecture for Kids CIC proudly presents the Soho Kids Christmas Lights Switch-On – a joyful celebration of creativity, community, and holiday cheer.