Embedding FCA & Ofcom Compliance into Inclusive Digital Journeys

Services: Trust-Centred Content Evaluation, UX Audit Preparation, Inclusive Design Patterns

Embedding FCA & Ofcom Compliance into Inclusive Digital Journeys with Ben Newbolt

Turned regulatory pressure into scalable, inclusive design patterns — adopted across systems and ready for audit.


Highlights

✔️ Embedded FCA & Ofcom guidance into UX journeys

✔️ Built inclusive, accessible design components

✔️ Created audit-ready artefacts and compliance trail

✔️ Shifted mindset from box-ticking to ethical design ownership

✔️ Integrated into Vodafone’s Source design system

Problem Statement

Vodafone faced urgent FCA oversight of its regulated lending services — with no formal UX response in place. Teams lacked guidance, patterns, or evidence to prove accessibility or inclusion had been meaningfully considered.

Solution

I led the design response — aligning Legal, Compliance, Product, Engineering, and UX to transform ambiguous regulation into usable journeys and systems. Through rapid research, inclusive content design, and design system integration, we delivered patterns and components that could scale across web, app, and internal tools — ensuring both compliance and confidence.


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Situation

Vodafone’s shift to offering device loans triggered new regulatory oversight under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)—adding to its existing obligations under……

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