United Nations SDG Recruitment Day: UX/AI & Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations SDG Recruitment Day brings together purpose, talent, and innovation.

In collaboration with the Mayor’s Skills Academies, Westminster Kingsway College, and the Digital Influx Foundation, this event connects startups, creative agencies, in-house teams, and entrepreneurs with the next generation of UX and AI designers — trained to solve real-world challenges through design thinking, human-centered AI, and ethical innovation.

This initiative supports Londoners retraining into high-growth tech roles, with full backing from the Mayor of London. Attendees will meet graduates who’ve completed a rigorous UX and AI programme aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — each with a portfolio designed to address a global issue.

Whether you're building a platform, scaling a team, or launching a digital product — this is your opportunity to hire designers of the future who understand that technology should serve people and planet.

🌍 What Are the SDGs — And Why Do They Matter?

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global framework of 17 goals agreed by all 193 UN member states. They aim to tackle the world's most urgent challenges — from ending poverty and inequality to protecting the planet and ensuring access to quality education, healthcare, and technology.

These goals are not just about governments or NGOs — they’re about the future of business, innovation, and workforce strategy.

For companies, the SDGs mean:✔️ Future-proofing your workforce✔️ Aligning with global ESG and CSR standards✔️ Attracting impact-driven talent and customers✔️ Creating products that deliver real, measurable change

🔗 Explore the UN SDGs

🤖 Why UX + AI Specialists Are the Smartest Way to Solve Them

Today’s challenges — from climate inaction to digital exclusion — require more than just code. They demand human-first, inclusive design combined with powerful technologies like AI.

That’s why we’ve trained a new kind of designer: the UX/AI specialist.

These professionals are taught to:• Understand real human needs — not just business metrics• Design intuitive, inclusive digital experiences• Build AI that is ethical, fair, and transparent• Translate complex SDG challenges into clear, usable solutions

In a world where trust in technology is rapidly declining, UX/AI designers bring empathy, clarity, and accountability — exactly what businesses need to lead responsibly.

🧩 Why This Matters to You

Hiring a UX/AI designer isn’t about ticking a box — it’s about investing in talent that helps your company:

• Build products people actually love and use• Solve meaningful problems that align with your brand’s values• Meet global sustainability and inclusion goals• Stay competitive in a world demanding more ethical innovation

This event isn’t just about recruitment —It’s about reshaping the future of work and the role your company plays in it.

💡 Why a UX/AI Specialist Is Ideal for Your Team

1. They Humanise AI Make smart systems more usable, ethical, and trusted by people.
2. They Design with Purpose Beyond visual design, they apply systems thinking, accessibility, and impact strategy.
3. They Bridge Tech & Trust Customers expect transparency. UX/AI specialists help you deliver it.
4. They Accelerate Innovation Faster prototyping, better problem-solving, smarter outcomes.
5. They Futureproof Your Workforce These are tomorrow’s thinkers — grounded in both creativity and conscience.

✅ Why You Should Attend (and Hire)

💼 Hire UX + AI Designers, Ready NowTrained in inclusive, ethical design — ready to work in startups, agencies, or enterprise teams.

📁 Portfolio Reviews with PurposeExplore case studies solving real SDG-aligned challenges — from clean energy to mental health.

🤝 Informal Interviews & Breakout RoomsSpeak directly with job-ready designers in a relaxed, collaborative setting.

🧠 Strategic Recruitment & Senior Talent Advisory

Beyond the event, Digital Influx provides ongoing recruitment services across:

• UX & Product Design — Leads, Heads of Design, Design Ops• AI & Machine Learning — AI UX, Data Designers, Responsible AI roles• Product & Innovation — Product Managers, Growth Leads, Design Strategists

We help you build high-performing, future-ready teams — rooted in diversity, empathy, and ethical impact.

💡 What You’ll Walk Away With

• A pipeline of junior UX/AI talent ready to contribute immediately• Access to mid-senior designers with unique SDG and AI expertise• Insights into ethical tech, inclusion, and sustainability through design• New networks with educators, civic leaders, and innovators• Inspiration to build better — with people, planet, and progress in mind

🔧 Who Should Attend

• Startups building their first digital product• Agencies scaling creative or client teams• In-house teams expanding UX, product, or AI capacity• Entrepreneurs & founders needing strategic design support• Heads of Design, Talent, DEI, Innovation, Sustainability• Tech recruiters, CSR/ESG teams, and EdTech leaders

🧭 Programme Highlights

🔹 SDG Innovation GalleryStudent portfolios tackling global challenges like:

• SDG 2: Zero Hunger
• SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

🔹 Employer Engagement RoomsMeet candidates in person for relaxed interviews and portfolio walkthroughs.

🔹 Recruitment & Advisory DeskGet tailored support from Digital Influx’s recruitment experts.

🔹 Networking & Policy DialogueCollaborate with thought leaders across education, innovation, and civic impact.

🏛 About the Programme

🏙️ The Mayor’s Skills AcademiesHelping unemployed Londoners, career changers, and underrepresented communities access the tech economy.🔗 Learn more

🏫 Westminster Kingsway CollegePart of Capital City College Group, leading vocational and digital innovation in London.🔗 WestKing

🎮 Digital Influx FoundationThe world’s first organisation to teach UX to children through gamified education. Now delivering UX + AI training and ethical recruitment solutions across the UK, US, and Australia.

🔗 www.digitalinflux.com

🌍 UN SDG FrameworkEach student’s project is aligned with one or more of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, ensuring their work is not only technically sound — but socially meaningful.🔗 Explore the SDGs

🌍 Our Global Alignment

This initiative supports the UN’s 2030 Agenda by advancing:✅ Goal 4: Quality Education✅ Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth✅ Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities✅ Goal 2: Zero Hunger✅ Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Host or Publisher Digital Influx Academy