West Dean is pleased to announce the appointments of Professor Laura Peters as Vice-Principal, and Ian Pleace as Director of Finance.

Congratulations to the students finishing their studies, it was wonderful to celebrate the hard work and achievements at both graduation ceremonies.

We would like to share that Francine Norris, Principal and Deputy Chief Executive, will be leaving West Dean towards the end of April as she looks ahead to the next chapter in her career.

Helen Winter, owner of coral interiors and one of the first Vegan-Certified Designers in the UK, discusses why vegan interior design matters.

It’s been another successful year at Chelsea Flower Show for Garden Design Diploma alumni, students and tutors alike!

Student work produced during the Summer 2023 International Design Workshop has been included in an exhibition at Matt Black Barn in West Sussex.

A number of graduates from Interior and Garden Design programmes have been included in the House & Garden Top 100 Interior Designers and Architects, and Top 50 Garden Designers lists for 2024.

BBC The Repair Shop’s ceramics expert and West Dean Alumna Kirsten Ramsay officially opened the new West Dean College: London campus on Wednesday 24 April, alongside a range of expert makers demonstrating their craft skills - from weavers and leather makers, to Passementerie artists and painters. 

We are delighted to be offering a unique opportunity for a creative practitioner (artist, writer, designer) to undertake a 6-week residency that explores the college’s ambitious approach to the future of West Dean’s 6500-acre rural estate.