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Reflecting on the University Design Forum Annual Conference
July 18, 2025
Attending the University Design Forum Annual Conference last month left us with a lot to reflect on. Focusing on ‘Back to the Future: University Design:... See more.
UST wins ‘SME Employer Skills Champion of the Year’
July 08, 2025
The Useful Simple Trust has been awarded ‘SME Employer Skills Champion of the Year’ at the 2025 Enginuity Skills Awards, recognising our leadership in developing... See more.
Our 2024-25 Impact Report is now available
July 07, 2025
The Useful Simple Trust is proud to share our 2024-25 Impact Report. This year we are focusing on the theme of ‘collaborative innovation’, showcasing how... See more.
Supporting the community at High Trees
July 01, 2025
On Thursday 26 June, our team dedicated four hours to support High Trees at their Tulse Hill Adventure Playground – part of our annual Summer... See more.
Bridging purpose and excellence
June 10, 2025
On 29 May, our Founding Director Catherine Ramsden delivered the IABSE Annual Lecture, ‘Through the redline’, sharing valuable insights on integrating social purpose with design... See more.
Useful Simple Trust named ‘B Corp of the Year’
May 02, 2025
The Useful Simple Trust (UST) has been recognised as ‘B Corp of the Year’ at the prestigious 2025 British Business Awards, reinforcing our position as... See more.
Advancing to Carbon Literacy Gold status
April 28, 2025
The Useful Simple Trust (UST) has reached a significant milestone in our climate action journey, advancing from Silver to Gold certification as a Carbon Literate... See more.
Resource efficiency - The design frontier
July 30, 2024
Catherine Ramsden, the Studio’s Founding Director, joined the discussion with Circular., diving into the era where sustainability is no longer optional but imperative. In March,... See more.
Useful Simple Trust’s 2023 Impact Report is now available
June 07, 2024
The Useful Simple Trust (UST) is proud to share our 2023 Impact Report. This year we are focusing on the theme of ‘circularity’, showcasing how... See more.
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