Alex Hughes

Alex Hughes is a seasoned design engineer with a focus on haircare product development at Dyson since October 2013, advancing from Graduate Design Engineer to Lead Design Engineer in New Product Development (NPD) Haircare. In addition to the role at Dyson, Alex serves as a Retained Firefighter with the Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service since March 2020, dedicating approximately 120 hours per week on call. Previously, Alex co-founded The Washing Machine Project, which aims to create affordable off-grid washing solutions to ease the burden of manual laundry, particularly for women. Alex's foundational experience includes a position as Graduate Concept Design Engineer at Thorn Lighting and academic credentials comprising a Master's degree in Smart Design (New Materials and Technologies) and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Product Design from Nottingham Trent University.