Natter February - AND Digital
We’re excited to host our February community meetup event, hosted and sponsored by AND Digital.
Natter is a social design community based in Manchester, supporting people working in digital design. We believe in the power of conversation and creating an environment where people share knowledge and support one another
Join us for networking, pizza, drinks, talks and good conversation. Our community is supportive and friendly and is open to people looking to get into ux, career changers, students, professionals and leaders.
Don't miss out, come and natter with us.
Agenda
18:00 - 18:30
Welcome - grab a slice of pizza and a drink
18:30 - 18:45
Natter Community intro
18:45 - 19:10
Charlotte Rimmer (Lead UX Designer, AND Digital)
Designing for the Most Important User: You
We spend our days designing experiences for our users, but how often do we design with the same care for ourselves? This talk explores what happens when we apply self reflection and design thinking to our own wellbeing. You can expect practical ideas you can takeaway, my own journey of dealing with difficult people and a reminder that you’re not just the designer - you’re human.
19:10 - 19:20
BREAK
19:20 - 19:40
Lee Jeffery (UX Team Lead, Sage)
What does human leadership actually look like in practice?
This short talk explores how leaders can connect with their teams through empathy, intent and shared purpose. I’ll share practical examples — including team promises and rethinking 1:1s — and demonstrate how small changes in how we design leadership moments can make work feel more human. Expect live Miro demos, real scenarios and ideas you can take away and try straight away.
19:40 - 20:00
Rhian Cox & Jessica Sherratt (Bupa)
Designing for Better Minds: How Bupa Supports Mental Health for Customers and Colleagues
Bupa’s mission is to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world, and mental health sits at the heart of that purpose. Our talk explores how Bupa supports wellbeing across both customers and employees through an integrated approach that combines accessible mental health services, everyday self‑care and wellbeing tools, and support for neurodiversity. We’ll show how caring for our people and caring for our members are deeply connected—because when we support mental health at every level, we create the foundation for delivering better, more compassionate healthcare.
20:00 - 20:30
Wrap up, networking and after social
