Top 100 UX Strategy Companies in the United Kingdom

Momentum worked with a large CX product company to develop UX designs and strategies that increased user engagement. They worked with their EVP of product management to understand the customer needs and delivered quick design prototypes within weeks. Momentum delivered high-quality ideas and responded with a quality product prototype.

"They were highly responsive and delivered against a tight deadline." – EVP of Product Management, CX Company

Codal worked with a gift-giving company on the UX and UI for their online and mobile platform. The company helps users manage outreach and donations for important family events such as birthdays, anniversaries, or holidays. Codal built a web application that tracked these events in the user’s life. Codal built and integrated wireframes for the app.

“They have been my partner more than a developer. From early on, they have been focused on providing solutions across the board.” – Founder, Gift Service

Super User Studio designed a new frontend for an online benefits software company. The project heavily focused on the software's UI and they developed personas, created wireframes, and user flows to design the product. The changes they produced to the client's UX produced increased engagement from its users. 

"We’ve got evidence more that employees are completing our key user journeys as a result of the changes they've suggested. We’re delighted with their work." – Product Manager, Online Benefits Software Company

Infinum rebuilt a flight booking app for a startup. The original app was extremely buggy and the company needed further support. One feature Infinum developed allowed customers to sync their calendars to find flights that work around their schedule.

“While many agencies limit your choices, it was quite different with Infinum. They were clear and upfront about what resources we were getting and why and offered us options, which was really nice.” – Senior Project Manager, App Startup

Lighthouse was hired by an educational resource company to rebuild their platform. They re-imagined the client's product, conducted customer research, designed the UI/UX, and supported the implementation. The outcome was well-received by the internal staff and customers alike.

“I would recommend Lighthouse without hesitation." - Director of Technology

Thoughtbot’s team helped the client develop a custom software solution aimed at enhancing consumer advocacy. With deliverables mostly on the back-end, the client valued the estimable coding skills, rapid completion time, and commitment to quality.

“They provide a consistent level of service that I haven’t seen from agencies or even our in-house team. Their engineering standards, development standards, and the way that they have that consistently through their team is very impressive.” – Head of Product, Consumer Interest Nonprofit

Novoda configured a desktop application and built an Android prototype for a system-optimization software company. Their team coded the main functionalities and inserted an in-app purchasing feature. The app gained over 50 million downloads and a 4.4-star rating on the Google Play Store.

"Last December, monthly revenue for CCleaner was about $100,000. I attributed these metrics to the freemium model and Novoda’s collaborative efforts." – Head of Product, System Optimization Company

Creative Navy worked with a machine intelligence startup to create the interaction between people and the AI component of a car. The project was a challenge because the AI component had to function as a personal assistant. Creative Navy's product impressed both the startup and its customers.

"[I liked Creative Navy's] attitude. They are right on the spot. They also have a kind of intuition; they know what a customer needs, and they seem to provide it." - CTO, IT/Tech Startup

Sonin built an app and website for a custom afterlife messages service. They developed the app to be very user friendly, with the ability to upload photos and letters, and to merge audio, video, images, and text. The client was happy with the finished app, and said that it was simple and intuitive. 

“Their technical competency was the most impressive thing. Some of the features we wanted in the app were quite complex.” – Operations Director, Custom Afterlife Messages Service
 

Tapptitude developed an app prototype for a food ordering company. They executed the food ordering company’s vision perfectly and were retained to develop the full product. Some app features Tapptitude developed included platform signup, payment systems, and restaurant menu integration.

“The proof that I’ve been happy with Tapptitude is that we’ve continued working long-term, even though I’ve had the option to use in-house developers. I felt that the communication was great and, most importantly, the quality Tapptitude provides is amazing, as is the communication.” – CEO, Food Ordering App

Clock Limited redesigned a website for a news and media outlet. The team also built a custom CMS for the client. The site forms the foundation of the internal team's business.

"The CMS is fantastic and they have been very receptive to our ideas, no matter how big or small." – Site Editor, News Outlet

Imaginary Cloud worked on custom software development for an enterprise software platform. Using Angular and Node.js and working from designs, their team built the product with a configurable frontend. They continued to provide support and the client was very pleased with the team’s work.

“Imaginary Cloud created the entire architecture for our app and designed it for large user populations. The platform helped us grow significantly, which led us to win millions of pounds worth of contracts. Their team is intrinsic to our success.” – Strategy Director, Enterprise Software Platform

Lemonat created a petition website that addressed air pollution for a major environmental NGO. They developed a site strategy, a social media package, and analytics tools to grow and track engagement. The client achieved 54,000 signups despite the global coronavirus disruption, a success for them.

"With the help of Lemonat's great job we couldn't miss our deadlines." – Engagement Campaigner, Environmental NGO

Zoocha created a web application for a UK oil and gas energy network. Using Drupal extensions and PHP scripting, Zoocha made an interactive platform for tracking and storing information. The client was impressed with Zoocha's work.

"The refresh that we did with Zoocha Ltd has increased business value by three times, and in some areas, it’s about six times. We haven’t had any bugs or crashes." - CEO, UK Energy Service Firm

Chelsea Apps built an SDK for a customer feedback corporation. The SDK was to be inserted in customers' own mobile applications for better testing. It needed to be easy-to-understand for development teams to work with easily. Chelsea Apps made an SDK that was compatible for both Android and iOS.

"We're in the early days, but we've had 3 clients sign up to use the SDK and 2 of those clients are releasing updates to there own apps in the next month, so we're excited to see the user feedback, but the developer feedback so far has been great." - CTO, Customer Feedback Co.

The Design Laboratory provided packaging design and branding for a spirits company. The team delivered a range of branded promotional materials. Internal stakeholders were impressed with the team's vision, creativity, and talent.

"I always had a chance to choose the way we went, and they offered alternatives and we followed one of those — and then more alternatives. It’s been a long time and I am more than happy." — CEO, Spirits Company

Ester Digital worked with a tech startup to redesign their logo and develop its company website. The client was amazed by the graphic design skills of Ester Digital’s team and started to use the new logo for all its marketing.

“We are proud of how the new logo represents us. We currently use the logo and guidelines to create new marketing materials.” – Head of Marketing, Tech Startup

Catch helped an international conservation charity with multiple projects. First, they rebuilt a Drupal E-commerce website and built the CMS for the organization. In addition, the team manages the integration with ticketing and the CRM. Finally, they also worked on developing two applications. The company's website work resulted in increases in the number of users on the site and views.  

"We’ve seen a positive impact on the site and how people have used it. We’ve had increases in users, conversion rates, page views, and so on." – Head of Digital Services, International Conservation Charity 

Studio Graphene developed an Android-based application for an IoT startup based in Dubai. The client wanted to build a physical kiosk for customer feedback in the retail sector, and needed digital support due to their smaller staff. Studio Graphene started by building a simple application that included form-based pages and interactive feedback gathering, and expanded into developing a custom CMS and marketing support for the product. The interface won 4 product design awards for the client.

"We’ve won four different product design awards for the interface, graphic design, and animations. They integrate well with all of our teams and consistently produce high-quality materials." — Founder, IoT Startup

Browser London provides ongoing development work and UX design with a creative agency. Their work involves JavaScript coding, UI/UX design, and additional aspects of technical development.

"They’re a knowledgeable team. Using their modern, forward-thinking outlook, they delivered a beautiful product. They’re experienced and dedicated, allowing them to ensure that the project is spot-on." Strategy Director, Creative Agency

Offering both a strategic perspective and development skill set, Mubaloo developed a native iOS and Android app to facilitate exchanges between investment managers and investors. The project was successfully completed on time and on-budget and convinced the client to retain Mubaloo as a digital consultant.

"Mubaloo was refreshing to have for this initiative; their insight, approach, and knowledge was invaluable." – Solutions Director, Investment Firm

Box UK was hired by an Employee Benefits Service to oversee and advise on the Service's new e-commerce platform. But their service was expanded to include the development of the platform, rewriting some parts in Symfony from the original CakePHP. The client was so satisfied with the work that Box UK is still onboard to supply new features on the platform as needed. 

"Box UK has a very modern, agile approach and is good at looking at new methods of working." - Project Manager, Employee Benefits Service 

Black Pepper Software Ltd developed an app for an international pharmaceutical company for use in trade shows. The app was designed to display running clinical trials and help medical representatives track these trials to aid suitable prescribers. Black Pepper Software Ltd also developed a system that collects real-time data for display on a global map.

"Their estimation of project timing has been exceptional. So far, we've been ahead of schedule on every project, we've been able to use gained time to further enhance the final product beyond that of what we had promised our client." - Senior Project Manager, Multimedia Company

GearedApp developed apps for a poultry breeding company. The client needed three different apps for its separate global brands. GearedApp took over from another developer and added several new functionalities, improving the design of the apps and decreasing their download times. The client was impressed by the improvements that were made to the product and the speed with which they were implemented.

“They’ve improved both the apps’ design and functionality and dramatically reduced their download time.” – Assistant Marketing Manager  

ReloadUX designed the UX/UI for a marketing lead management system. The client needed a platform that was user-friendly and easy for their marketing team to use. The new UX/UI improved the team's efficiency in processing leads, and the client was satisfied with the company’s work. 

“Our marketing team is now managing all of the leads properly, which has increased their productivity. Our management is really happy with the results of the system.” — CTO, Game Development Company
 

Objectivity Ltd. provided staff augmentation services for a retail solutions company. The client needed Objectivity Ltd. to augment their development team. The team was working on headless commerce solutions, and the company provided teams to help the client with development, business analysis, and test functions. The company’s services have helped the client work more efficiently. 

“We've seen a positive impact, and they increase our capabilities and capacity to deliver. They bring in a high level of technical expertise.” – Head of Software Development, Software Company 
 

ustwo partnered with a large bank to assist with a geolocation-based project. The team provided UX strategies to use in the development of the prototype. They pleased the client with their productive work ethic and range of skills.

“Their ability to move very quickly was something that set them apart when we were observing how they work. They had a fantastic developer with us early who was great regarding business.” — Executive Manager, Large Bank

MyOxygen developed a multi-device mobile app for an ambulance service to help map field resources, assess incident impact, and coordinate routes more effectively. The app is widely used by its target audience. The client found the team to be highly attuned to their needs throughout the project and pleasant enough to share a laugh with.

“I’ve always been impressed with their innovation, approachability, professionalism, flexibility, and ability to look forward.” – Resilience Officer, Emergency Ambulance Service

An education app provider hired SO technology to develop a math teaching app. As part of the engagement, SO technology designed the app's architecture, outlined rudimentary designs, developed the database and back end, built an admin site, and built a game for the platform. The platform was completed and became popular among children, parents, and teachers. SO technology continues to provide technical support.

"They’re very versatile. I know that I can ask them to handle a bunch of different tasks, and they will be able to manage it." - Owner & Director, Education App Provider

Eden Agency provided UX and development support for a financial investment and management tool. They built an application process for investors coming to the London Stock Exchange and self-service capabilities for corporate users of the tool. The client's overall response to Eden Agency's work was positive, and the feedback resulted in future work.

"They are excellent project managers; we have no issues at all. I've dealt with IT people before, and this team is the most personable. They understand business and commerciality, and they deliver on their promises." — Director, Share Registry and Financial Services Provider