The UCD Leadership Team regularly shares training opportunities for the user research community.

Examples delivered during 2025/26 include:

• Introduction to User Research in Government
• Effective Mentoring
• Become a GDS Assessor
• Safeguarding and Personal Safety
• Research Ethics in User Research

You can also identify external learning opportunities, including:

• Udemy courses
• Skills Development Network
• specialist training providers
• conferences and events
• Government Digital and Data profession learning opportunities

You should agree any requests for external training with your user research lead and people manager.

You can find further information about UCD training on My Hub.

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