Real world insights from acclaimed speakers and local design leaders, sharing new ideas and creative advice.
We welcome 2 headline speakers -
Onkardeep Singh MBE
Senior Digital Product Designer, NatWest Group
Alpha Testing - An in-depth case study for Three UK.
Full Talk Description Coming Soon.
Onkar is a Senior Digital Product Designer (UX/UI and Visual Design) who has over a decade of experience in the industry having worked for small and multinational organisations in the UK and abroad. Most recently these have included Three, NatWest and Tesco. He is also the founder of a UX Meetup community group for beginners where he offers opportunities to work on charitable projects, hosts webinars, training events and free tickets/discounts to UX events for members. Voluntary work is also close to his heart and he was awarded an MBE in 2018 for this work over the last 15 years making him one of the youngest people of South Asian Heritage to be recognised in this way.
Alex Woolley-Allen
Head of Experience Design, Sainsbury's
UX strategies for in-house designers
Alex is Head of Experience Design – Colleague & Operations at Sainsbury’s. After starting out his career agency side Alex made the switch to go in house 6 years ago. This talk covers some reflections on approaches that seem to have worked over the years when working as part of a growing in house design team.
We are kindly supported by
Our Community Supporters
20i
If your website matters, so does your hosting; we deliver premium reseller, WordPress and VPS hosting you can build your reputation on. If you need your websites to be fast, secure and looked-after by experts, come visit 20i.
Anicca
Anicca offers data-driven, commercially-orientated perspective on digital marketing, offering solutions that combine ROI with innovation.
CGI
CGI provide end-to-end IT and business process services and now include the former Xibis team delivering high quality bespoke websites, mobile apps and IoT device solutions. Transforming ideas into reality.
Cite
Cite is a creative-led digital marketing communications agency, based in Leicester. We help brands and organisations communicate more effectively online.
Effect Digital
As a performance-focused agency – we create awesome outcomes for our clients and their users. We can plan, design, and develop sites, apps or services and connect your brand with the right audience.
Fibrehop
We’re not your average broadband provider - we like to keep things simple. We won’t bamboozle you with complicated options - we’ll give you all the bandwidth you need and more, for life without limits.
Herdl
We are a data-driven digital marketing agency specialising in Web Design, SEO and PPC. Through training, consultancy and delivery, our experienced team help brands to understand and optimise their digital performance.
Insight Consultancy
Based in the heart of Leicester, Insight Consultancy is a full-service digital agency with 10 years’ worth of knowledge, experience and passion in helping businesses innovate and grow.
Our Bar Sponsor
The Agency Works
We are the exclusive sales and implementation partner of Synergist, the UK’s leading project management system. We provide ongoing Synergist aftercare and training. We also support the creative industry with consultancy services designed to increase efficiency.
Our Education Partner
De Montfort University
De Montfort University in Leicester, UK offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research courses. We work closely with industry to design engaging courses that will equip you with the skills and experience to accelerate your career and get ahead in the competitive job market.
Our Partners
Bulb Studios
Builders of delightful digital experiences to improve every user's connection with digital products through effective and user-friendly interfaces.
LCB Depot
Supporting creative enterprise and enterprising creatives - a creative hub at the heart of Leicester's Cultural Quarter.
Fancy speaking at our event?
Share your know-how, design insights or digital innovation. Get in touch and become a speaker at our future events.
Past Speakers
Emma Parnell
Service Design Lead, Addaction
Dan Jones
Creative Director of Content Discovery, BBC
Helen Joy
UX Consultant, Sparck
Jaskiran Kang
Lead UX Designer, Education & Skills Funding Agency (ESFA)
Lily Dart
Head of Design Systems, Lloyds Banking Group
