Nicky Smyth

• By day: Senior Research Manager, BBC Research & Development
• By night: Founder of Leancamp, an international community and series of events based on Lean Startup Methodologies.

As an advocate for user experience Nicky is particularly interested in how design research and consumer insight can be used to direct both business strategy and the development of new products and services. She has keynoted and spoken internationally at conferences and workshops on the subjects of user experience, digital products & services, broadcasting and entrepreneurship.