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Giles Colborne Managing Director

Giles is author of Simple and usable web mobile and interaction design published by New Riders in 2010. He has been working in usability and user centred design since 1991. He formed cxpartners with Richard Caddick in 2004 focusing on creating outstanding user experiences and measurable changes to projects and products.

Giles is a former President of the UK Usability Professionals’ Association and now sits on their Global Advisory Committee and International Conference Committee. He has worked with British Standards Institute in developing guidance on web accessibility.

You can read some of his thoughts on this website and at Simple and usable.

In the real world

Outside of work, Giles is… nipping out for a run, cooking a large roast dinner or avoiding DIY.

Contact Giles

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Giles's recent articles

The sting in the tail

How can you be sure that all that effort you’re putting into planning your user experience is worthwhile? Here are some pitfalls to avoid.

Why smartphones matter to mums

We’ve found ourselves talking to a lot of mums recently – meaning women with young families at home. Listening to them reveals the surprising reasons that smartphones are crucial to them.

Innovation: three little secrets

We spend so much time talking about the need to innovate in business that it seems like an uphill struggle – which puts barriers in the way of anyone trying to innovate. True innovation is quite different. Let me tell you three secrets.

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The Co-operative Bank

The Co-operative Bank came to us with the need to improve the conversion of their home and product pages – and just a couple of weeks to complete the project.

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