Stu Chapman

Stu Chapman is an experienced professional in design research and UX management, with a career spanning over a decade. Beginning with design and strategy roles at Hollaway from 2005 to 2009, Stu progressed to The Big Picture as a Senior Research Executive and Director, where leadership in global design research and contributions to notable publications like The Guardian and The Times were key achievements. Following tenure at Meta, where Stu advanced through various roles including UX Research Manager for both Avatars and AR Platform, significant contributions were made to avatar systems across Meta's applications. Educational background includes attendance at The Harvey Grammar School and earning a BA (Hons) from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.