The London UX
community guide.
Meetups, conferences, job boards, and scholarships for UX designers in London. Updated for 2026 by the UX Academy team.
London UX meetups.
UX London Meetup
MonthlyTalks, workshops and networking at rotating venues across central London.
Join on Meetup →Interaction Design London
Bi-monthlyInteraction design and motion, with strong attendance from senior London practitioners.
Join on Meetup →Ladies That UX London
QuarterlyTalks, career sessions and portfolio reviews for women and non-binary UX practitioners.
Join on Meetup →UX Book Club London
MonthlyA UX or product design book each month, discussed in a low-pressure group.
Join on Meetup →UX conferences in London.
UX London
April/May · Barbican Centre, LondonThe UK's flagship UX conference: three days of talks and workshops, running since 2009.
Visit website →London Design Festival
September · Various, LondonLondon's largest design event: 200+ venues city-wide, every September.
Visit website →UXDX
November · London (venue varies)Practical talks on UX, product management and engineering working together.
Visit website →London UX job boards.
Search: UX Designer + London
The highest volume of UX roles in London -- set up alerts by title.
Creativepool
Search: Design > UX/UI
UK creative-industry board, strong for agency and studio roles.
Wellfound (formerly AngelList)
Search: UX > London
Startup and scale-up roles, with equity listed alongside salary.
WorkInStartups
Search: Design > London
UK startup jobs, strong coverage from Series A and B companies.
Totaljobs
Search: UX Designer + London
Broad UK board, strong for corporate and public sector UX roles.
Scholarships & funding.
UX Academy Scholarship
30% off course feesFor career-changers, people returning to work, and underrepresented backgrounds in design.
Learn more →Lifetime Skills Guarantee
VariesGovernment-funded for adults without a Level 3 qualification -- check via National Careers Service.
Learn more →Employer-Sponsored Study
VariesMany employers fund UX training for staff already in post -- we invoice directly.
Learn more →Ready to start learning?
UX Academy runs live online cohorts taught by practitioners from Apple, Microsoft, BBC R&D and Lloyds Banking Group. Small groups, real feedback, portfolio-ready work.
Cohort 1 starts 14 October 2026 — limited to 10 students.