Bringing together Leicester's digital design community
Why come to Create?
Real world insights from acclaimed speakers and local digital leaders, sharing new ideas and pragmatic advice. Covering a breadth of topics ranging from user experience design and digital product development, to tech startup strategy and innovation funding.
Personal development
Valuable insights from leading professionals, with experience of working with renowned companies.
Inclusive community
Become part of a growing community of Leicester’s digital creatives, makers and producers.
Collaboration
An open environment allowing for informal networking and the exchange of ideas, methods and techniques.
Extras
Insightful talks
Hear thought-provoking talks from today's digital leaders and engage in insightful conversations with fellow designers, developers and managers.
Networking
Stay after the talks to network with local professionals and make new connections.
1 Free Drink
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We are kindly supported by
Our Community Supporters
1284
You have a good story to tell. Our consultants find good ways to tell it. 1284’s strategic corporate communications get innovative East Midlands brands heard. Our industry award-winning campaigns fuse 50+ years of senior journalism experience with deep understanding of change.
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.
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.
Swipe & Tap
Swipe & Tap are your go-to agency for software development, based in Space City, Leicester. Whether you're looking to bring your mobile/web app idea to life or are seeking a trusted partner to manage and maintain your existing software project, we've got you covered.
Strategic Partners
Landmark
With three Landmark office buildings across Leicester and one in central Milton Keynes, we can help you to find a suitable office space near you and to stay connected to your local community. Our serviced offices come with everything you need to ensure your business runs smoothly and your team are happy, comfortable and productive.
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.
The New Digital Design Workplace
How has the design workforce’s productivity and collaboration been impacted by the pandemic?
Become a supporter
We are actively looking for supporters to join us and bring together our digital design community.
If you are interested in supporting Create, email us for more details.
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
Dr Videha Sharma
Surgeon in the NHS and a lecturer in Health Informatics at the University of Manchester,
Dan Webb
CEO/Co-founder, Existent
