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Pairs well with curiosity and collaborative instincts

Share your experience with the next cohort of UX practitioners — and get a feel for the talent coming through. One of the most natural ways to spot strong candidates before they start looking elsewhere.

Pairs well with a genuine story worth telling

A real design challenge, set loose among an entire Masters cohort as part of their programme. You receive a range of independent approaches, genuinely fresh thinking, and an early look at some exceptional people.

Pairs well with an open question and an open mind

Bespoke sessions for design teams or product managers, built around your context — not a generic syllabus. From a focused half-day to a sustained capability programme.

Pairs well with a team ready to learn something

Focused strategic advisory on user research, design process, or team capability. A design audit, a critical review of your research programme, or hands-on guidance on a specific challenge.

Pairs well with a specific challenge

A shared investigation into a question you bring, conducted with full academic rigour. Outputs range from actionable findings your team can use straight away to peer-reviewed papers that build your organisation's credibility.

Pairs well with a tricky question

A graduate associate embedded inside your organisation, working on a strategic design challenge with academic oversight. Typically around two-thirds government-funded.

Pairs well with patience and ambition in equal measure

A sustained, rigorous investigation into a challenge that genuinely matters to your organisation — shaped by your question, conducted with full academic independence.

Pairs well with a question worth living with for three years