The London UX
community guide.
Meetups, conferences, job boards, and scholarships for UX designers in London. Updated for 2026 by the UX Academy team.
Cohort 1 starts 5 September 2026 — limited places available. Book a free masterclass →
London UX meetups.
UX London Meetup
MonthlyOne of the longest-running UX meetup groups in London. Mix of talks, workshops, and networking. Hosted at rotating venues across central London.
Join on Meetup →Interaction Design London
Bi-monthlyFocused on interaction design, motion, and product design. Strong attendance from senior practitioners at London product companies.
Join on Meetup →Ladies That UX London
QuarterlyCommunity events for women and non-binary people working in UX. Talks, career sessions, and portfolio reviews.
Join on Meetup →UX Book Club London
MonthlyRead a UX or product design book each month and discuss it with a group of practitioners. Low-pressure, discussion-led format.
Join on Meetup →UX conferences in London.
UX London
April/May · Barbican Centre, LondonThe UK's flagship UX conference. Three days of talks, workshops, and sessions from practitioners at the highest level. Runs annually since 2009.
Visit website →London Design Festival
September · Various, LondonLondon's largest design event, running every September across 200+ venues city-wide. UX designers, product teams, and design researchers attend talks, exhibitions, and workshops throughout the week.
Visit website →UXDX
November · London (venue varies)Conference focused on the intersection of UX, product management, and engineering. Practical talks on cross-functional ways of working.
Visit website →London UX job boards.
Search: UX Designer + London
The highest volume of UX roles in London. Set up job alerts for "UX Designer", "Product Designer", and "UX Researcher" with London location filter.
Creativepool
Agency rolesSearch: Design > UX/UI
UK-focused creative industry job board. Good for agency and studio roles that do not always appear on LinkedIn.
Wellfound (formerly AngelList)
Startups and scale-upsSearch: UX > London
Best for startup and scale-up roles. Companies list equity alongside salary. Many roles are not posted elsewhere.
WorkInStartups
Growth-stage startupsSearch: Design > London
UK startup jobs board. Good UX and product design coverage from Series A and B companies.
Totaljobs
Corporate and public sectorSearch: UX Designer + London
Broad UK jobs board with good coverage of corporate and public sector UX roles that do not always appear on LinkedIn.
Scholarships & funding.
UX Academy Scholarship
30% off course feesUX Academy offers a 30% scholarship on all courses for eligible applicants. Open to career-changers, people returning to work, and those from underrepresented backgrounds in design.
Learn more →Lifetime Skills Guarantee
VariesGovernment-funded provision for adults without a Level 3 qualification (A-level equivalent). Some digital skills courses are eligible. Check eligibility via the National Careers Service.
Learn more →Employer-Sponsored Study
VariesMany London employers will fund UX training for designers already in post. UX Academy provides invoice-based payment for employer-sponsored enrolments. Contact us to arrange.
Learn more →“Transitioning from marketing into UX felt natural once I started the course. It helped me reframe my existing skills and gave me practical experience to confidently move into a design role.”
Ready to start learning?
UX Academy runs live online cohorts taught by practitioners from Google, Canva, and Adobe. Small groups, real feedback, portfolio-ready work.
Cohort 1 starts 5 September 2026 — limited places remaining.