Alice Rawsthorn clashes with design greats

In the past week we witnessed the abrupt resignation, sacking, row, walking-out, quitting or whatever we can call it, of Alice Rawsthorn, Director of the design Museum, London. The Independent (unfortunately the article now behind a pay wall) last week reported ongoing clashes between the board and Rawsthorne due to the way she was running of the Museum, treating it like a personal ‘fiefdom’, staging ‘fluffy’ exhibitions to suit her own personal tastes, acting counter to the opinions and recommendations of the board. James Dyson resigned a year ago due to the clashes. Sir Terence Conran and Sir Norman Foster are current members.