Talks
My talks, writings and workshops delve beyond the usual fluff, offering real, actionable advice that sparks immediate change.
Previously recorded talks, interviews, and panel events
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The Story of Venessa Bennett
Design Voices Elevated, is a short video series featuring underrepresented design leaders
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Making Waves: Black Leaders In Tech
Ben is joined by Venessa Bennett, Director of UX @ Dye & Durham, discussing struggles, solutions and success stories!
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Making Research Insights Accessible using Notion
Presenting at UX Conf 2023, alongside Kate Sims and Rhiannon Even, we showcase how we used Notion to share and store insights across the business
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The Designers Guide to Getting Buy in
Presenting at DX Shots in Leeds, Venessa discusses how designers can get buy in from the business by adapting their processes
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Bridging the gap - bringing together people, process and tech to create a unified vision
Presenting at the Collaborate 2023 Conference in Bristol, Venessa speaks about how designers can bring together teams to create a design vision.
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How Designers Can Articulate Their Business Value
Rebecca Kalogeris, VP of product at Pragmatic Institute, interviews Venessa Bennett on elevating the role of UX.
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Future of Design Forum: Unlocking the Leadership Mind
Presented by Andrew La Monica, this talk focuses on the strategies and behaviours needed to evolve a design leader.