We’re a collective of top-flight researchers, designers and developers based in Bristol.
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Our model enables us to select the right team for your project from our carefully curated network of associates.
Everyone is focused on the outcome. The outcome you want. An outcome worth working on.
Success is defined by the behaviour of users. So it pays to involve them at every stage of the design process.
What technology can do and how people behave is changing every day, presenting new opportunities to make an impact.
Yep. We do the agile thing. Some of us have been doing it for almost 15 years.
We recognise that we need the expertise of our clients and their partners to deliver outcomes, so we like to collaborate.
Tackling climate change and reducing inequality would be great. But improving your user experience is fine too. Maybe we can do both?
Working with Al and the Panda team has been a really rewarding and positive experience. They were knowledgeable, approachable and worked well with us, taking into account our specific service needs
Elliot Davies - Principal Social Worker, Bath & Northeast Somerset Council
The Panda team asked very useful strategic questions for products that are in the embryonic stage, considering not just users but the business viability.
Julius Baghdadi - Director, Octopus Energy Hatchery
With a background in product management at the BBC and Time Out, Alastair set up Panda in 2012 to help clients benefit from user-centred and agile practices. He loves bringing together talented experts to deliver change. Alastair also offers coaching and mentoring services for Product and UX people.
An experienced and trusted design leader, able to steer complex projects like the NHS.UK website. Jesmond is also a published author and regular conference speaker. Past Life: Head of UX at global UX consultancy cxpartners.
A senior UX Researcher with a masters in psychology, Efi is passionate about the intersection of psychology and design. Her expertise in human behaviour guides teams in creating products that stick. Notable clients: V&A museum, Nationwide, Innovate UK and Scope.
A vastly experienced researcher/designer, Stuart has taught user-centred design at Birkbeck and Bristol University, and co-curates the popular UX Bristol conference. Notable clients include Sky, Torfaen Council, Microsoft, Jisc and Bristol University.
A senior UX designer/researcher, Ben is as happy running stakeholder workshops and user testing sessions as he is prototyping complex interfaces. His background in both technical and creative roles gives him a holistic perspective on design. Notable clients include: Evora, Samaritans, Confused.com, NHS, Bristol City Council.
A research psychologist and service designer, Katharine is a research fellow at Bath University with a focus on youth and climate change. She also heads up Panda’s research function, providing guidance on research methods.
A researcher and service designer with a background in academia, Patricia is an expert in health and social care services evaluation and design. Previous clients include DHSC, Historic England, Torfaen Council, National Institute for Health Research, and Nesta.
A versatile researcher/designer with over 15 years experience, Ant also teaches UX at the University of the West of England and is qualified boat builder. Notable clients include: UKHSA, Nationwide, Bath & Northeast Somerset Council, The Department of Transport, Bristol University and Google.
An expert in analytics and multivariate testing, Matt works with our researchers to setup and run online experiments to test design ideas. He’s been doing it for so long he remembers when Google Analytics was called Urchin. He’s also prolific speaker at Ecommerce events, where he helps others understand how to track for actionable insight.
A researcher with over twenty years experience in human-centred design (HCD), Rebecca is driven by helping clients develop usable products and experiences that are based on evidence and meet real user needs. She has also delivers internationally recognised training courses in UCD. Past clients include BBC, HSBC, Legislation.gov.uk, Screwfix, Oxfam and Warwick Business School.