The ACID Team

Dids Macdonald
Chief Executive

Dids Macdonald has over 20 years experience within the design industry, initially running and owning a London based interior design practice and, latterly, as a partner in a global, niche market design and manufacturing company. Macdonald has a first hand knowledge of copying – she launched ACID as a result of her design-led products being consistently plagiarised. She is a leading figure within the design community and recognised nationally for her work fighting design theft.

Ann Bond
Financial Director

Responsible for ACID’s financial/commercial strategy playing an integral part in the planning process while making informed financial decisions to ensure ACID and its members benefit from the organisation’s growth.  Bond has over 20 years experience in the private sector in dealing with all aspects of accountancy and taxation issues.  She has worked with ACID for the last 6 years.

Niall Head Rapson
IP Lawyer, ACID Micro enterprises and SME Legal Advisor and Accredited Law Firm

Tim Ashdown
Head of Intellectual Property, DMH Stallard,
SME Legal Advisor and Accredited Law Firm

Jane Stephenson
Membership Development Manager

Sheila Carter
Design Databank Coordinator

Jan Lee Buxton
Membership Secretary

Dawn Perry
Membership Assistant

Janet Bedford
Exhibition Manager

Resolve Information Technology

E-Communications & Web Support