Project Lead

HI! My name is Dr. Bo Kelestyn, and I am the staff lead of this project. I am an Associate Professor at the Warwick Business School where I live and breathe design thinking, among many other things. I am a Warwick alumna and was once an international student here. I am really passionate about co-creation and using design thinking to reimagine student experience.

Project Team

Hi! I’m Nikita Asnani. I am passionate about design thinking, sustainability and inclusion. I enjoy writing about mental health, identity, self-love and self-expression (from a feminist and POC perspective). I have previously dipped my toes in a couple of areas spanning across facilitation, community engagement, consultancy, podcasting and writing. View Nikita Asnani's personal websiteLink opens in a new window.

Hi I’m Alice Wood and am just about to go into my third year studying Politics. I can’t wait to be a part of the Creative Confidence project, working with the rest of the team to help show children that imagination, innovation and curiosity can come in so many different forms! I really hope that the book we publish, and the accompanying materials and workshops, will instil confidence in students and help them to make the most of opportunities and experiences that come their way in the future.

Hi! I am Dianne Danquah. I graduated from the University of Warwick last year, with a degree in Sociology with a specialism in Race and Global politics. Within this year, I have worked in the education sector. I am passionate about people, and the bettering of our lives through education, creativity and freedom. I love to write, travel, explore new foods and laugh my way through life.

Hi! I am Inca Hide-Wright. I graduated from the University of Warwick last year, with a degree in Psychology, and will soon by starting my Masters in Community, Engagement and Belonging. I aspire to make positive differences and reduce inequalities by doing what I can to increase access to educational and community spaces and resources. Hence, why I am very much interested and excited about contributing to this fantastic project.

Hi! I am Saman Zahid. I’m pursuing my Masters in educational innovation from Warwick. I am a self-directed educator with a passion for student development. I am deeply interested in the anatomy of child behaviour and am thrilled to work with IATL on cultivating methods to enhance the social emotional development of young children through the power and magic of the written word.

Hi! My name is Zineb Nmili. I’m from Morocco and I’m a first year International Management student at WBS. I am passionate about writing, reading and education and this project would be the perfect opportunity for me to widen my insights about them!