Talks That Land.
Workshops That Work.
I’ve been speaking and running workshops internationally for over a decade.
From conferences and company off-sites to panels and live briefs, I bring energy, honesty, and a healthy disregard for buzzwords.
If you’re looking for someone who can speak clearly, connect with the room, and actually get people thinking, I’m probably a good fit.
Speaking Style
Straightforward. Engaging. Personal. Candid.
I keep it real.
I don’t do jargon, I don’t do lectures. I talk like a human. Expect straight-up advice, real stories, and clear takeaways.
I get people involved.
You’ll get ideas, questions, and prompts that get the room thinking. If it feels more like a conversation than a keynote, that’s on purpose.
I’m open.
I share what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently. The goal isn’t to look smart, it’s to make things click.
I use humour.
Even the serious topics get a laugh. That might be a meme, a story, or just something I’ve messed up and learned from.
I go deep without getting boring.
Whether it’s imposter syndrome, perfectionism, or design politics, I get into it without dragging it out.
Workshops, Talks and Mentoring
I have facilitated workshops and talks at companies and conferences worldwide.
Interested in Booking Me?
— email me at design@ade-lee.com.
UX Scotland | June 25
DIBI Conference | March 25
The Future of Product Design – Collaboration, Communication & AI
Evolution Exchange UK | Jan 25
Is Democratising Design a Positive Change?
Design Debate Club | June 24
Dead on Arrival: A Designer’s Take on Why Your Product Launches Fail
UX Scotland | May 24
Creative Confidence Pep Talk
UX Scotland | May 24
Panel: The Role of Creativity in Digital Product Development ↗
Two Beer Ideas | Oct 23
Panel Host: AI For All: Ensuring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Tech Circus | Oct 23
Talk: Embrace Your Creative Badassery: Defeating Doubts and Fuelling Fun in Design
Design Matters | Sept 23
Talk: Embrace Your Creative Badassery: Defeating Doubts and Fuelling Fun in Design
Talent Matters | Sept 23
Panel: #DesignForTomorrow
– The Future with AI
RANDSTAD UX Network & Community | Sept 23
Workshop: Unleash Your Creativity: Boosting Your Creative Confidence
Thinking Digital Conference | July 23
Workshop: Collaborative Creativity: Harnessing Your Creativity as a Team Player using Make it Pop
Dibi Conference | May 23
Mentoring: Live Brief with the Northumbria University MA Communication Students
Northumbria University | Feb – April 23
Talk: How to Reconnect With Your Creative Self ↗
Dibi Conference | May 22
Workshop: Fostering Creativity Using Design Thinking and make it pop
Onyx Health | 21
Talk: UX, UR and everything in-between
Built IT Right Conference | 20
Panel: The Importance of Design Education
Cloudflare TV | 20
Workshop: Design Thinking and Creative Confidence 101
Generator UX Day | Nov 19
Workshop: Design Thinking and Creative Confidence 101
TedXNewcastle | 19
Talk: Building Your Creative Confidence
UX In The City | Mar 19
Talk: Building Your Creative Confidence with make it pop
Founders Friday | Mar 19
Workshop: Design Thinking for Marketers
Digital Union Marketing Day | Mar 19
Workshop: Play Your Way to Creativity and Innovation
Thinking Digital Conference | Mar 19
Workshop: Building Creative Confidence using make it pop
University of Sunderland | Mar 19
Talk: Keep Subscribers Engaged with Better UX ↗
Litmus Conference | 18
Talk: How to Keep Creativity Fun ↗
Sunderland Digital | Sept 18
Talk: Building Your Creative Confidence
University of Sunderland | Apr 18
Talk: Developing Empathy Through Play
Dibi Conference | Nov 17
Talk: An Introduction To Modern Email Best Practices
Frontend NE | Jun 17
Topics I Speak On
Here are some of my talk topics. All talks are built to be adapted, if none of these hit the mark, we can shape one together.
- Creative Confidence:
No motivational quotes, just stuff that works - Design Thinking Without the Buzzwords:
What it is, how to use it, and when to ignore it - Being a Design Disruptor:
What it means to challenge the norm and shape what’s next - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome:
What I’ve learned from years of pretending I had it figured out - Soft Skills, Strong Results:
The skills that make collaboration work (but no one trains for) - Design x Data:
Less ‘versus,’ more ‘working together without drama’
