UX that delivers for the real world: Having lasting impact in Higher Education
About the Event
Our annual UCISA UX (User Experience) Community Day returns on Wednesday 16th September and will take place virtually. Join us for an insightful day full of inspiring talks and practical insights into UX in Higher Education.
As part of the event, attendees also have the option to gather in person at a local hub hosted by a participating institution. Local hubs provide an opportunity to network with fellow UX professionals from across the higher education sector while taking part in the virtual sessions together.
If you would like to attend one of the local hubs, please complete this short form and select your preferred location. A local contact at your chosen hub will be on hand to welcome you on the day, and the UCISA Events Team will provide joining instructions in advance of the event. The deadline to register for attendance at a local hub is Friday 4th September.
More details on UCISA Connect.
Event Schedule
Welcome and Introduction
UX Within the Machine: Making user experience work inside complex institutions
Samantha Fanning, Director of Digital Experience, University College LondonHow usable is it, really? When UX evidence starts to add up
Juliana Matos, UX Manager, King's College LondonPause for Reflection
'Clearing' a path through the chaos: transforming operational processes one-on-one
Jennifer Doyle, Senior Content Designer (Content Operations), University of EdinburghUX within the machine - Panel Session
Chaired By: Emma Horrell, User Experience Manager, The University of Edinburgh- Juliana Matos, UX Manager, King's College London
- Neil Allison, Head of Prospective Student Web, University of Edinburgh
- Rachel Rainford, Head of User Experience, University of Nottingham
- Samantha Fanning, Director of Digital Experience, University College London
Comfort Break
Designing for students: Using quantitative UX research methods to design a new VLE student experience
- Adam Ellison, Lancaster University
- Phil Tubman, Digital Learning Manager, Lancaster University
- Stephen Owens, Lancaster University
Lunch
Designing the Digital Journey to Wellbeing Support: Co‑creation in Practice
- Holly Thomson, User Researcher, University of Glasgow
- Jade Alexander, User Researcher, University of Glasgow
AI in UX. Beyond the Chatbot
Paul Boag, UX Consultant, BoagworksPause for Reflection
Mapping Library Search in the Age of AI: Building Lasting UX Capability Through Collaboration
- Nanami Nakamura, Lead Designer, User Experience Centre of Excellence, University of Oxford
- Rachel Childs, User Experience Librarian, Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Comfort Break
Workshopping essentials: the fundamental principles for inclusive, democratic engagement and design
Neil Allison, Head of Prospective Student Web, University of EdinburghClosing Remarks
End of Event
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