UX Research Club

Dr Emmanuelle Savarit

UX Research Club is a podcast dedicated to the field of User eXperience Research. Dr Emmanuelle Savarit is an expert in UX research and the author of Practical User Research: How to integrate User Experience research into your product development, and more recently of the UX Research Powerhose, the foundation of strategic UX research leadership. Emmanuelle has created this podcast to share her passion for the UX research discipline with you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact her on LinkedIn -Emmanuelle Savarit, PhD The UX Research Club's 1st episode was released in November 2022. 

  1. MAR 25

    S4-E3: Navigating the UX Job Market Today - A conversation with Mathieu Ritter

    Send us Fan Mail The UX job market has changed significantly in recent years, with layoffs, tighter budgets, and the rapid emergence of AI affecting many UX professionals. In this episode of The UX Research Club, I speak with Mathieu Ritter, founder of Undiscovered, a recruitment agency specialising in UX, design and research recruitment, as well as product and software engineering roles. With more than 13 years of experience in UX recruitment, Mathieu shares his perspective on the current hiring market and what companies are looking for today. In this conversation, we discuss:  How the UX and UX research job market has evolved  What companies look for when hiring UX researchers  The current hiring market in Europe  What recruiters look for in CVs and portfolios  How candidates can better prepare for interviews  How AI is influencing UX hiring and skills expectations Guest Mathieu Ritter Founder, Undiscovered LinkedIn    UX360 North America  April 21 to 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership the Savannah College of Art and Design.  If you are interested in attending, members of the UX Research Club community receive a 15% discount with the code UXRC15. Click here 👇 UX360 North America Discount Code: UXRC15 📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership Launching in  November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI.  📘 Get the book on Amazon: here  Emmanuelle's LinkedIn If you want to support the UX Research club, you can write a review, share it with your network, give some stars or buy me a coffee   Thank you for listening and supporting the UX Research Club

    1h 5m

  2. FEB 25

    S4-E2: Owning your career in UX- A conversation with Meltem Naz Kaso (Mel)

    Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Podcast Guest: Meltem Naz Kaso (Mel) from Career with Mel  In Today's episode, I am delighted to have a conversation with Mel, a globally recognised UX career coach with many years of experience supporting professionals across nine countries. She’s known for her direct and empowering style, helping people gain clarity, confidence, and momentum during career pivots, burnout, and major transitions. 🧠 Topics discussed Why strong UX professionals can still feel blockedWhy strategic roles often seem out of reach,How to make thoughtful career decisions in a market that isn’t particularly easy right now.Mel's New Podcast 🔗 Links Career with Mel website  Mel's LinkedIn Mel's Email: contact@careerwithmel.com UX360 North America  April 21 to 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership the Savannah College of Art and Design.  If you are interested in attending, members of the UX Research Club community receive a 15% discount with the code UXRC15. Click here 👇 UX360 North America Discount Code: UXRC15 📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership Launching in  November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI.  📘 Get the book on Amazon: here  Emmanuelle's LinkedIn If you want to support the UX Research club, you can write a review, share it with your network, give some stars or buy me a coffee   Thank you for listening and supporting the UX Research Club

    46 min
  3. S4-E1: From Anthropology to UX Research. A Conversation with Mujtaba Hameed

    JAN 28

    S4-E1: From Anthropology to UX Research. A Conversation with Mujtaba Hameed

    Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ Podcast Guest: Mujtaba Hameed In Today's episode, I am delighted to have a conversation with Mujtaba, an anthropologist and innovation consultant with over 10 years of experience working across culture, technology, and strategy. He is a Project Director at Stripe Partners, where he has led strategic research for companies including Apple, Meta, Google, and Spotify. A strong advocate for ethnography, Mujtaba has conducted in-person fieldwork worldwide, from Tokyo to Los Angeles. He is particularly interested in using AI to deepen human insight, rather than simply speeding up research. 🧠 Topics discussed The value of in-person research and field work Using AI in research without the hypeThe changing culture of tech and its impact on UX researchersThe future of research in an AI era  🔗 Links Mujtaba’s newsletterFrames — Stripe Partners’ newsletterAdvancing Research conferenceEPIC — the global ethnography community UX360 North America  April 21 to 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership the Savannah College of Art and Design.  If you are interested in attending, members of the UX Research Club community receive a 15% discount with the code UXRC15. Click here 👇 UX360 North America Discount Code: UXRC15 📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership Launching in  November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI.  📘 Get the book on Amazon: here  Emmanuelle's LinkedIn If you want to support the UX Research club, you can write a review, share it with your network, give some stars or buy me a coffee   Thank you for listening and supporting the UX Research Club

    49 min

  4. 11/26/2025

    S3-E7: Introducing The UX Research Powerhouse

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the UX Research Club, Dr Emmanuelle Savarit introduces her new book, The UX Research Powerhouse: The Foundation of Strategic Leadership. She shares why she wrote this book, who it is designed to support, and how years of experience, patterns, and leadership lessons shaped the tools and frameworks inside it. Emmanuelle reads a selected excerpt from the author's notes, offering listeners a first look into the themes of strategic influence, business alignment, and the evolution of UX Research beyond usability testing. She also reflects on the shift from practitioner to leader and on how researchers can strengthen their impact across organisations as they navigate digital and AI transformation. If you’re a researcher, manager, or product leader seeking to elevate the role of UX Research in your organisation, this episode is a perfect starting point. UX360 North America  April 21 to 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership the Savannah College of Art and Design.  If you are interested in attending, members of the UX Research Club community receive a 15% discount with the code UXRC15. Click here 👇 UX360 North America Discount Code: UXRC15 📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership Launching in  November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI.  📘 Get the book on Amazon: here  Emmanuelle's LinkedIn If you want to support the UX Research club, you can write a review, share it with your network, give some stars or buy me a coffee   Thank you for listening and supporting the UX Research Club

    12 min

  5. 10/29/2025

    S3-E6: Inside the Mind of a UX Research Leader: A Conversation with Linh Nguyen Slater

    Send us Fan Mail In Today's episode, I am delighted to have a conversation with Linh Nguyen Slater. Linh is a seasoned research leader with over 15 years of experience designing and testing cutting-edge products across industries, including financial services, healthcare, automotive, and consumer technology. She’s passionate about leveraging customer insights to create meaningful, human-centred innovations and helping organisations design products that truly resonate with people. Currently, Linh is the Head of Research at NatWest, where she leads the research division to enhance the digital experiences of Retail Banking customers. Before that, she established the AI Research division at Jaguar Land Rover and led the Consumer Science team within Dyson’s Health and Beauty Innovation Labs. Linh is widely recognised as a thought leader in human-centred design, and today she’s here to share insights from her journey as a UXR leader. Linh LinkedIn  UX360 North America  April 21 to 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership the Savannah College of Art and Design.  If you are interested in attending, members of the UX Research Club community receive a 15% discount with the code UXRC15. Click here 👇 UX360 North America Discount Code: UXRC15 📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership Launching in  November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI.  📘 Get the book on Amazon: here  Emmanuelle's LinkedIn If you want to support the UX Research club, you can write a review, share it with your network, give some stars or buy me a coffee   Thank you for listening and supporting the UX Research Club

    51 min

  6. 09/24/2025

    S3-E5: Beyond Doing: The Shift to Leadership in UX Research

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Emmanuelle explores the shift from doing research to leading it,  what leadership in UXR really means (influence, vision, impact), how to move from reactive delivery to shaping strategy, and reflection questions to grow your influence. UX360 North America  April 21 to 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership the Savannah College of Art and Design.  If you are interested in attending, members of the UX Research Club community receive a 15% discount with the code UXRC15. Click here 👇 UX360 North America Discount Code: UXRC15 📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership Launching in  November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI.  📘 Get the book on Amazon: here  Emmanuelle's LinkedIn If you want to support the UX Research club, you can write a review, share it with your network, give some stars or buy me a coffee   Thank you for listening and supporting the UX Research Club

    11 min

  7. 07/30/2025

    S3-E4: Why Data Protection Matter in UX research: A Conversation with Natasha den Dekker

    Send us Fan Mail In Today's episode, I am delighted to have a conversation with Natasha den Dekker.  Natasha is a Lead User Researcher working in the financial services industry, and today, we will be discussing data protection in user research. With extensive experience spanning the legal, healthcare, and public sectors, Natasha brings a rigorous and methodical approach to safeguarding customer data while driving meaningful insights. She also supports research democratization efforts, helping teams scale research responsibly and effectively. This is a conversation with someone who truly knows how to embed data protection into research at scale.  Natasha LinkedIn UX360 North America  April 21 to 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership the Savannah College of Art and Design.  If you are interested in attending, members of the UX Research Club community receive a 15% discount with the code UXRC15. Click here 👇 UX360 North America Discount Code: UXRC15 📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership Launching in  November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI.  📘 Get the book on Amazon: here  Emmanuelle's LinkedIn If you want to support the UX Research club, you can write a review, share it with your network, give some stars or buy me a coffee   Thank you for listening and supporting the UX Research Club

    54 min

  8. 06/25/2025

    S3-E3: Why Coaching and Mentoring UXR Matter: A conversation with Javier Bargas-Avila

    Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, I am delighted to have a conversation with Dr Javier Bargas-Avila. Dr. Javier Bargas-Avila is a UX Research Director with 20+ years of experience, passionate about building exceptional products and high-performing teams. He spent 14 years at Google leading UX research across Cloud, Ads, YouTube, and Play, after founding the HCI lab at the University of Basel. In 2025, he co-founded Astrolabium with Nina Weber, also a former Googler, focusing on coaching and mentoring for UX professionals. They support clients through career transitions, leadership growth, and job search coaching, working with individuals from junior to VP level. Javier is a very active member of the UX community, sharing valuable insights and his experience. Javier is a dedicated mentor, published author (30+ articles), and international speaker (150+ talks). He teaches at the University of Basel and the University of Applied Sciences. Javier's LinkedIn  UX360 North America  April 21 to 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia, in partnership the Savannah College of Art and Design.  If you are interested in attending, members of the UX Research Club community receive a 15% discount with the code UXRC15. Click here 👇 UX360 North America Discount Code: UXRC15 📖 The UX Research Powerhouse, Vol. 1 — The Foundation of UX Research Strategic Leadership Launching in  November 2025, A playbook and manifesto for research leaders, with a 365-day leadership roadmap, tools to measure impact, and a bonus chapter on AI.  📘 Get the book on Amazon: here  Emmanuelle's LinkedIn If you want to support the UX Research club, you can write a review, share it with your network, give some stars or buy me a coffee   Thank you for listening and supporting the UX Research Club

    59 min
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About

UX Research Club is a podcast dedicated to the field of User eXperience Research. Dr Emmanuelle Savarit is an expert in UX research and the author of Practical User Research: How to integrate User Experience research into your product development, and more recently of the UX Research Powerhose, the foundation of strategic UX research leadership. Emmanuelle has created this podcast to share her passion for the UX research discipline with you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact her on LinkedIn -Emmanuelle Savarit, PhD The UX Research Club's 1st episode was released in November 2022. 

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  • Creator
    Dr Emmanuelle Savarit
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 UX Research Club
  • Show Website
    UX Research Club

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