Ladies that UX London presents Design Leadership
At this month's Ladies that UX London event we have a panel discussion for design leadership. This is our 5th year running this popular event!
The transition from a designer to a leadership role is hard for many designers. We might spend more time having meetings with executive level than hand-crafting the design. We might face a lot of anxiety and emotional challenges to make a decision that impacts the whole organisation. We might need to lead a team without much prior people management experience.
We will have 3 influential leaders in the industry to talk about their experiences and challenges they have faced. This will prepare you for the situations you might face, inspire your leadership style and accelerate your career development.
Foolproof’s Amy Shore, a senior UX consultant, will chair the discussion and explore:
What advice these leaders wish they had been given when they were younger
Mistakes they have made along the way and how it has made them better leaders
What lessons can be taken going forward as a leader
How to overcome past challenges to lead better
Panel speakers for the evening
Amy Shore | Senior UX consultant, Foolproof
Amy is a Senior Consultant at Foolproof who generates customer insight for our designers to work off of and against. She also, within project teams, devotes time to the management and delivery of research engagements.
@ishoream
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyvshore/
Niki Forecast | Senior Product Designer, what3words
Niki has worked in the digital industry for eight years, and has led the design and UX on over 40 projects in innovation, digital health, and financial technology. She is currently Senior Product Designer at what3words; a geocode tech-startup based in London where she supports the design and UX on their various digital products.
@nikiforecast
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/niki-forecast-b8077949
Liz LeBlanc | Associate Head of Design, Livework Studio
Liz started her design career 12 years ago by pretending to be a graphic designer. She is now Associate Head of Design at Livework Studio, a service design agency.
@bookofliz
https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-leblanc-77bb7731/
Paula Mariani | UX Director, Adevinta
Over the pasts years, I’ve been leading User Experience departments within startups and enterprises. I care about putting together teams that can create, learn, and have fun together.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulamariani/
Schedule
6.00pm - Arrive/Drinks & Nibbles
6:45pm - Welcome and intro by Ladies that UX
6:55pm - Intro by Foolproof
7:00pm - Panel
8:00pm - Questions and discussion
8.30pm – Drinks & Network
9.00pm – Close
We only allow one ticket per person. We reserve the right to cancel duplicates without warning.
This month we are giving people the choice to donate their ticket price of £5 to a charity (to be announced on the night) or request a refund (only available if you attend the event or cancel at least 24 hours before). We care for all our events to be financially accessible for everyone. If you would like to attend the event but are unable to pay the fee, please contact us at london@ladiesthatux,com
We ask that you respect that this is a ladies only event open to those who self-identify as women or identify as gender non-conforming.
We take photos to use on our social media during the event. If you don't want to be in the photos please speak to the photographer on the night.
