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Winston Ben Clements is an Inclusion Speaker and Advocate specialising in disability awareness, anti-racism and resilience.
Born with a rare bone condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI), Winston was expected to live a life of pain and isolation. His condition has resulted in over 200 bone fractures throughout his life, due to extreme fragility.
Despite these challenges, Winston has become a two-time TED Speaker, Entrepreneur and YouTuber, working with global brands including Google and Disney. His mission is simple but powerful: to inspire 1 BILLION people to unleash their full potential.
Growing up, Winston faced the usual trials of adolescence, but with the added difficulty of a body that often failed him. Watching from the sidelines as others ran and played was a constant reminder of how different his life was, leading him at times to question his purpose.
Even so, Winston considers himself fortunate. Many born with OI don’t survive childhood, and he credits his outlook to his Christian faith and the unwavering support of his family and community. Raised by a family determined to see him thrive, Winston was never allowed to let his condition define him.
After graduating with a degree in Computer Science, he spent over a decade working in the tech sector as a consultant for global firms. Today, as a keynote speaker and advisor, Winston continues to make a global impact, helping leading organisations build cultures of inclusion where everyone can thrive.
Winston shares his personal story of growing up with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bones) that has caused him to suffer over 200 fractures in his lifetime. He talks about the challenges of navigating school, career, and relationships with a disability and the key lessons learned. The key objective of this session is to encourage attendees to look at their minds in a new way and to learn some simple techniques to build resilience and a growth mindset.
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Winston unpacks the topic of unconscious bias through his experience of having worked for some of the world’s biggest companies. He guides organisations to implement practices that foster inclusive workplace cultures where everyone feels seen, respected and valued.
The key objective of this session is to equip attendees with tools for recognizing their biases in order to be better allies to colleagues from diverse backgrounds. This self-awareness unlocks new levels of employee engagement and high performance in a team environment.
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Winston uses his experience as a former software engineer to outline the use case for Artificial Intelligence in addressing the challenges of diversity in the workplace. He breaks down the applications and best practices for using algorithms to enhance accessibility, hiring, and inclusive workplace cultures.
The key objective of this session is to support forward-thinking organisations in understanding AI tools and then harnessing their power to unlock the full potential of their staff while mitigating the associated risks.
Key Points
Winston’s session on intersectionality and disability inclusion in the workplace was very well-received by our members of staff. Winston inspired and energised us to be a better ally for our differently abled colleagues whilst taking intersectionality into consideration.
Winston’s presentation was insightful as well as emotional. He highlighted how biases and ableism manifest in the workplace and society and how we can all be an ally and make a conscious effort to create inclusive cultures and systems for disabled people.
