Presented by Val Head and Kirk Tierney.

Presented by Martin Underhill.

Tom Moran will talk about where AI came from, and how to start designing for AI today.

Marc O’Connor and James Oliver talk about their experiences of using a design sprint.

Presented by Jason Turner and Matt Donnelly.

Two talks, "Remote usability testing and a customer panel to improve the app experience" (Liam Dexter and Nick Wiles) and "experiences working for Virgin Money and NHS Business Services Authority" (Emma Nicol).

Craig Abbott will talk about what prototypes are, why we use them, and how to avoid some common mistakes. He will explain techniques and resources you can use, along with some working examples.

Two talks about building immersive digital experiences using virtual and augmented reality, with Shaun Allan and John Shepherd.

With Paul Cook and Jenny Gibson.

Ben Moran and Steven Proctor present.

Keith Andrews will talk about the main information visualisation techniques.

"Secret Design Sprints" and "UX not optional"

Sarah Stokes' interactive workshop - how you can engage participants and other team members with play, with group workshop activities.

With UX-related giveaways and other activities.

Helen Spires (HMRC) will talk about empathy, how companies can be psychopaths, and what you can do to make more empathetic experiences

Steve Molesworth and James Green talk about the challenge of doing ‘good’ UX within enterprise-level design and business transformation projects.

Presented by BBC Senior UX Architect and NUX Manchester organiser Barry Briggs.

Start to articulate and prototype your purpose, based on Simon Sinek’s Start With Why framework. This can lead to new directions for the creation of product and services (led by Dr Emma Jefferies).

Five minute lightning talks - please contact if you'd like to speak.

Lee Allen talks about how messaging is positioning itself as the interface of the future - touching on driving economic forces and challenging how we think about apps, brand and digital services.

James Oliver offers tips to those wishing to facilitate user research interviews.

A fast paced 45 minute workshop. Tom Moran from TH_NK will facilitate an iterative design activity where each team will sketch, evaluate and refine an idea.

Local User Experience group. Join them from 18:00 for food, drinks and networking. Talks start at 18:30.

This talk will cover how government systems intersect with UX work. Presented by Elizabeth Buie.

User on-boarding is the difference between an experience that encourages your users to come back for more … or one that means you will never see them again. Richard Powell presents.

Sean will talk about the disconnect between what companies invest in digital marketing versus what they spend in making sure that the money is actually well spent, and how digital analytics and Customer Experience (CX) go hand-in-hand to help solve this problem.