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
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
Search: 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)
Search: UX > London
Best for startup and scale-up roles. Companies list equity alongside salary. Many roles are not posted elsewhere.
WorkInStartups
Search: Design > London
UK startup jobs board. Good UX and product design coverage from Series A and B companies.
Totaljobs
Search: 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 →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 21 September 2026 — limited to 15 students.