Community events
We encourage all UCD community members to attend UCD meet ups that are relevant to their role, as they play a big part in their professional development.
UCD Ops organise the following events to support the UCD Community:
- UCD monthlies, an hourly session to hear from UCD projects across DDaT (on hold)
- UCD quarterly meet ups – a wider gathering for the whole UCD community, usually themed around a particular UCD topic
There are also smaller profession meet ups each month, which offer a safe space for sharing and critiquing work.
UCD SkillShare Sessions
UCD Skillshare Sessions are new interactive learning events to upskill the UCD community and provide an opportunity for colleagues to share new skills and interests. They are short, informal sessions that are self-led and organised by the community.
Sessions can be used for a variety of purposes, including:
- workshops and interactive sessions
- presentations from internal or external teams, including playbacks from projects
Colleagues can learn more about all these events on our UCD community hub on the staff intranet.
Other events
Accessibility Quarterly – 4 sessions per year. Look out for announcements on these sessions on the #accessibility Home Office Slack channel.
## XGov events
- Civil Service Live – annual event taking place during the summer. Look out for details on this event on the Home Office SharePoint intranet site.
- Design system day – GOV.UK event. Contact the team to join the distribution list.
- Women in Tech event – contact the team to join the distribution list.