Mentoring
For over twenty years, I’ve worked at the point where complexity meets consequence. I bring clarity to ambiguity, align people around shared outcomes, and help organisations deliver work that makes a measurable difference.
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Most designers don’t lack ability.
They lack clarity, honest conversations, and the safety to question where they’re heading.
They're navigating systems they do not fully understand.
... and left unsupported, they can stay in execution mode longer than they should.
So I mentor...
I focus on real challenges... not theory.
– Portfolio.
– Role and responsibilities
– Team dynamics.
– The blockers that aren’t always said out loud.
We focus on judgement, communication, influence, and decision-making.
The skills that shift someone from delivering work to shaping direction.
They stop imagining what the role might be like...
...and start seeing themselves in it.
ucen partnership
Education partnerships with UCEN
My connection with UCEN Manchester began through my client work, and I now lead the partnership directly.
“Lizzie’s involvement has helped bridge the gap between education and industry.
Students leave her workshops with practical skills, clearer thinking, and a stronger understanding of what it means to work as a UX professional.
Employers consistently comment on how prepared they are.”
Alex Komlosy – Lead / Lecturer / Programme Lead, UCEN Manchester
Bridging education and industry
Since 2022, I’ve introduced UX practice to students and the wider course, helping shape the curriculum and returning each year to run hands-on workshops and mentoring sessions.
These sessions are not about standing at a whiteboard. They are practical and immersive. Students work in Figma, design interfaces, map services, and tackle live briefs that closely reflect what they will face in industry.
The pace is real. The collaboration is real. And the work is theirs.
The impact has been tangible. Over 70% of participating students secure a role within a year of graduating. Employers consistently note how prepared they are to step into professional environments.
Tutors have shared that the collaboration has brought the course closer to industry reality. Studio visits remain my favourite part of the programme. You can see the shift when students walk into a working design space.
They stop imagining what the role might be like and start seeing themselves in it.
ADPList
Through ADPList, I mentor graduates and early-career designers from all over the world. Some are fresh out of university and staring down the “now what?” moment. Others are deep in execution work and trying to break into strategy or leadership.
We talk portfolios, interviews, and navigating the messy politics that can come with design in big organisations. But often, the real work is about confidence—helping people feel ready to ask for the opportunities they want and to say yes when those opportunities arrive.
Northumberland University
At Northumberland University, I’ve worked with Master’s students on their final projects. It’s the point where ambition meets the hard deadline of submission day. My role is to help them connect their vision to something that would stand up in the real world.
One student I mentored went on to graduate with a first-class degree. That was their win, but I’m glad I was there to help them find the focus and clarity to get it over the line.
Based in Manchester. Available worldwide.
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