Discover UCD at Methods

Join our Birmingham UCD meet-up for ideas, conversation and an inside look at opportunities with Methods. 

Interested in designing inclusive public services in Birmingham? Methods is one of the biggest government partners working in the area. Come along to our lunchtime meet up to hear from industry experts about:

  • Our work in the Midlands
  • What's happening in user research, service design, and content design
  • Working as a consultant (and how to join us if you're looking for a change!)

Date: Wednesday, 7th October 2026

Time: 12:00 -13:30

Location: Macdonald Burlington Hotel, Burlington Arcade, 126 New Street, Birmingham B2 4JQ

Case Studies

Discover some of our work within Defra

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Incorporating ‘Natural Capital’ approaches into government decision making

Defra launched an ambitious proof-of-concept to explore how government can integrate natural capital approaches into decision making for the marine environment.

 

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Finding solutions for tomorrow 

The Bespoke and Emerging Projects team at Environment Agency wanted to develop innovative and intelligent technological solutions that would initiate a transformative shift in project delivery, to combat the impact of climate change.

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Finding solutions for tomorrow 

The Bespoke and Emerging Projects team at Environment Agency wanted to develop innovative and intelligent technological solutions that would initiate a transformative shift in project delivery, to combat the impact of climate change.

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SITUATION

For years, Logoipsum manually tracked marketing metrics using Excel, Google sheets, and complex macros

SITUATION

For years, Logoipsum manually tracked marketing metrics using Excel, Google sheets, and complex macros

SITUATION

For years, Logoipsum manually tracked marketing metrics using Excel, Google sheets, and complex macros

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Elevating Benefits Maturity

The Biosecurity, Borders and Trade Programme (BBTP) underwent a benefits maturity assessment, revealing gaps in its approach. Immediate support was needed to align with Defra’s methodology, meet GMPP reporting requirements, and strengthen benefits management.

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Aligning NCEA with the Sustainable Development Goals

Defra's Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment supports SDG Goals 14 and 15, aiming to protect aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems for global sustainability.

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Elevating Benefits Maturity

The Biosecurity, Borders and Trade Programme (BBTP) underwent a benefits maturity assessment, revealing gaps in its approach. Immediate support was needed to align with Defra’s methodology, meet GMPP reporting requirements, and strengthen benefits management.

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Aligning NCEA with the Sustainable Development Goals

Defra's Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment supports SDG Goals 14 and 15, aiming to protect aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems for global sustainability.

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Climate Change Adaptation

Defra needed programmatic and environmental risk support. Methods teamed up with ADAS to assist the Climate Adaptation team, offering expertise and leading complex discussions and workshops.

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Incorporating ‘Natural Capital’ approaches into government decision making

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Environment
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Environment Agency Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCRM) Improvement Portfolio Support

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Enabling a Customer-Centric Design and Delivery

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Understanding the condition of natural capital ecosystems 

The Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA), a flagship programme of the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), required a way to efficiently calculate and compare costs across multiple data collection schemes operated by three different organisations.

They required a solution that would allow technical leads to explore various field survey commissioning scenarios and make informed decisions about resource allocation.

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Project Management support

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Strategic Transformation: Towards Harmonised Operations

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Transforming Project Delivery to Combat Climate Change

The Bespoke and Emerging Projects team at the EA aimed to create innovative tech solutions to transform project delivery and drive proactive decision-making against climate change.

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What to expect

Lightning talks | 12:00–12:40

Lauren Tombs – Digital Capability Director - UCD at Methods
Meet our UCD community and hear how we bring user-centred thinking into our work, culture and career opportunities.

Rachel Edwards – Lead Content Designer - Designing with care
An introduction to trauma-informed approaches to digital design.

Panos Panayiotopoulos – Lead Service Designer - Seeing the bigger picture
Explore systems thinking in service design and the connection between policy and service design.

Grace Pocock – Head of User Research - Where would we be without user research?
A practical look at the value user research brings to teams, services and outcomes.

Networking lunch and interactive stalls | 12:40–13:30

Continue the conversation over lunch, meet members of our team and explore interactive stalls showcasing our work, careers and UCD community.

Why attend?

  • Hear fresh perspectives on inclusive design, systems thinking, policy and user research.
  • Meet UCD practitioners working on meaningful public service challenges.
  • Discover the culture, community and career opportunities available at Methods in Birmingham and around the UK
  • Build your network in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
  • Lunch provided and freebies!

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