I’m Matt Davey a design leader seasoned in shaping and scaling teams.

Out of hours I salvage badly risen bakes, have a fleeting cycling hobby, run a morning radio show and am always agreeable to a cup of tea and a biscuit. more...

Norwich in the Spring

Vancouver, Canada

My Ethos

It's important to have an ethos some core principles that drive who you are. It's also important to make them short and pithy for those that have short attention spans.

A balance of predicability and surprise

I wake up in the morning later than I want to, head to the kitchen and make coffee – it's a simple task I undertake every morning.

Creating a UX strategy

As a leader steering your team in the right direction while dealing with daily challenges is incredibly hard to scale without a deliberate plan.

12 elements of design leadership

In an interview the common question that comes up is about my leadership style, my answer is about how interchangeable the communication methods are but how there are consistent elements.

Around the internets

Listen on demand to my radio show on the wonders and weirdness of Norfolk.

The 1Password podcast with security and banter, cohosted by me and friends.

Coffee Roasters A running list of the UK's coffee roasters, some of which I've had and others I'm yet to.

Bucket List you can learn a lot from someone's bucket list.

Norwich, with a new Fuji

Home, with an old cat