Philip Ross

CEO / Co-Founder / Chair at Design in Mental Health

Safehinge Primera

Biography

Philip Ross launched Safehinge Primera in 2009 after studying Product Design Engineering at Glasgow School of Art, UK. After a friend was detained under the Mental Health Act, Philip recognised how negatively the building impacted their recovery and decided to refocus their design efforts to create better spaces for mental health. The company helps to reduce the risk of suicide in inpatient facilities around the world with their range of doors and technology solutions – keeping patients and staff safe, whilst supporting therapeutic spaces.
Philip is also the Chair of the Design in Mental Health Network (DIMHN) – a UK charity that is focused on improving the quality of mental health environments. DIMHN brings together a diverse group of those involved in design and construction of mental health spaces, sharing best practice design guidance and championing co-production with all stakeholders, especially people with Lived Experience.