Mr Richard Perez is the founding director of the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking at the University of Cape Town,

His expertise and experience combine human-centred design with business thinking, management, and strategy. His area of specialisation is design thinking for innovation and strategic leadership. He advises organisations (private and public) in both South Africa, the Africa region, and internationally.

Mr Stafford Bomester joined the University of Cape Town’s Centre for Higher Education Development as the Director: Career Services on 1 October 2024. With extensive experience in management, administration, and stakeholder engagement, Stafford has held leadership roles in both public and private higher education institutions across the Western Cape.