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UCD Gathering returned for a 2nd year in 2021

UCD Gathering is a virtual event for user-centred design and research practitioners from the UK, Europe and beyond.

Our programme included a mixture of inspiring keynotes, engaging tutorials, live sessions, interactive group sessions, speaker Q&A - plus an all-important hallway track where people could meet and share experiences with fellow practitioners.

We are committed to improving participant and speaker inclusivity and creating a safe space for everyone to enjoy. All participants must adhere to our Code of Conduct.

What can you expect from our programme?

Our 2021 programme brought together topics from across the spectrum of User Centred Design. Not just limited to functional design skills, you will find the practical alongside the thought provoking brought to you by speakers across Europe and North America.

Our keynotes came from a variety of different industries and will be covering diverse topics like designing the future, accessibility, making better decisions and your career odyssey.

We have a strong emphasis on research, accessibility and inclusivity in this programme as we firmly believe these are cornerstones of User Centred Design. You'll also find sessions on combining UX with data science, systems thinking and negotiation.

There was something for everyone in the 2021 programme whether a seasoned practitioner or just getting started in your UCD career.

Jen Thomson (Programme Chair)

Times on this programme are in London (UK) timezone, for your reference, the following is our current date and time:

What our participants said

Did you learn anything you can apply in your future work?
• Definitely, every talk I attended gave me something that I will use in the future

Anonymous, Participant, UCD Gathering 2020

very well organised - slack channel and virtual map were really well put together and good tools to use to simulate togetherness

Anonymous, Participant, UCD Gathering 2020

I liked the way how the event was structured, it was easy to ask questions and to get in contact with the speakers over slack. I think you could not have made more out of an online event

Anonymous, Participant, UCD Gathering 2020

Did you learn anything you can apply in your future work?
• Yes. Some ideas on how to get started and also confirmation that some of my ideas are not too whacky and should be tried out

Tass, Participant, UCD Gathering 2020

The chance to learn about a new area and to meet a few people who have ideas that may help me to navigate my new role. A fun and diverse international community. Really, well done to everyone who set this up and ran it behind the scenes. Really impressed overall. Loved the Event Map too!

Tass, Participant, UCD Gathering 2020

UCD Gathering returned for a 2nd year in 2021

What can you expect from our programme?

What our participants said

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