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During this workshop, members of the Design Museum’s Exhibitions and International teams will explore how to introduce environmental responsibility as a KPI for touring exhibition projects.

The session will examine how to develop new approaches to touring exhibitions with partners. Key topics and themes include:

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Elise Foster Vander Elst (she/her) 
Head of Exhibitions & Environmental Impact Lead, the Design Museum

Elise has over two decades experience of creating cultural impact through exhibitions, events and action research in the UK and internationally. In her role at the Design Museum, she leads a team to deliver up to ten exhibitions and displays per year at the museum in London. Most recently, her focus is on reformed museum practice for a green transition.

She is a pioneer in the field of low carbon exhibition making, developing industry-leading tools for carbon measurement and evaluation. Elise currently leads the Design Museum’s new Environmental Responsibility consultancy arm, supporting UK museums to reflect on their current environmental approach and update sustainability strategies across their organisations.

In 2024 she launched Museums 2030, a peer support network for UK museums and galleries working to develop greener exhibitions. She is a Carbon Literacy Facilitator and board member of ICOM UK.

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Charlotte Bulté (she/her) 
Head of International Engagement, the Design Museum, London

With two decades of experience delivering major international exhibitions across more than 15 countries, Charlotte leads the Design Museum’s international touring programme and strategic partnerships.

Since joining the museum in 2013, Charlotte has played a key role in developing and implementing its international strategy, building a global network of partners and fostering collaborations that advance the museum’s mission to be a global hub for the transformative potential of design.