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Designing services
that work for
real people
under real pressure. 

I help organisations untangle complex systems and design experiences that make a measurable difference to the people who rely on them
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81%

10+

Reduced referral processing time
Increased patient task completion
Major service designs delivered
Across multiple services
54% to 81%
Across public sector
SELECTED WORK

Solving complex problems.
Delivering meaningful outcomes.

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Reducing hidden cost and complexity

Service Design
UX Strategy
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Improving sign-in journeys at national scale

User Research
UX Strategy
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Secure onboarding across defence

User Research
UX Strategy
HOW I WORK

A user-centered process
that drives real change.

01

Research

Understanding users, systems and constraints through evidence and empathy.

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02

Insight

Turning research into clear insights that shape the right problems to solve.

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03

Design

Designing solutions that are usable, accessible and built for real-world contexts.

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04

Change

Embedding change and supporting adoption to deliver measurable operational impact.

Gathering evidence
Interpreting it
Shaping solutions
Embedding change
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CASE STUDIES

NHS Referral Pathway

Patent Portal UX

Internal Clinical Tool

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FOCUS AREAS

Digital transformation

Service redesign

User Experience

UsablityAccessibility

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paul@whatusersneed.co.uk

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UX, UI and Service Design Consultant helping organisations design services that work for real people under real pressure.

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