'I've always been driven towards helping people achieve their full potential.'
I believe that humans are amazing, especially when we are given the resources we require to thrive, whether that be education, extra assistance, or even simple infrastructure. In a world that's developing at different rates, we need to build networks to share knowledge and resources.
For the last few years, I have volunteered with Crisis at Christmas where it was clear to me that the day to day lives of rough sleepers could be greatly improved. These ideas were furthered during my time working in Kings Cross particularly in relation to donations and vulnerability.
This insight into the needs of both people and the environment inspired my Final Year Project at Loughborough Design School (graduated July 2018) to empower this community.
I believe that b our bridge is the platform to achieve that.
Projects
- Zetteler: Improving the lives of rough sleepersImproving the lives of rough sleepers In the moment, our ability to help out a homeless person can often hinge on the number of coins in our wallet. No longer. A new device and accompanying app designed by Loughborough Design School graduate Charlotte Wilton, called b, allows cashless passersby to share some dough, while the hand-held pebble also works as a social networking tool and as a personal alarm. Charlotte’s idea so impressed judges at New Designers 2018 that they awarded the product des
- Bi-lingual teaching aid for Nepalese Disability CentreIn 2017 I spent 6 months in Nepal working with Disaster relief teams as well as a Centre for Disabled children also known as ABBS. Having worked with children with special needs in the UK, this was a stark contrast regarding the level of support available. Nepalese culture suggests that to be born with a disability is a curse. This means that facilities like this are often under resourced as well as few and far between. Everyday approximately 21 children (age ranging from 4-20) with a combinati
Work history
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Design EngineerPavegen
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Skills
- Design
- Social Awareness
- Charity
- Entrepreneur
Education
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Product Design and Technology B.scLoughborough Design School, Loughborough University
- Loughborough, United Kingdom
Awards
New Designer of the Year, Runner UpNEW DESIGNERS
The Judges appreciated Charlotte's personal motivation to find a thoughtful solution to a real social problem through design.Virgin Atlantic AwardNEW DESIGNERS
The Virgin Atlantic Award will be given to a designer that presents a beautiful and sustainable packaged concept utilising innovation, function and form to produce a fantastic product.
'A thoroughly thought out product and service that addresses a real word issue that needs highlighting.'+ Show more