Matt Roberts:
Speaker and creative
focused on inclusion
Helping businesses, design studios and students understand accessibility and inclusion better.
WHAT I DO
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Speaker
KEYNOTE, PANELS, and WORKSHOPS
A regular speaker, guest lecturer and panelist at conferences, universities, and businesses across the UK. Topics from colour blindness and inclusive design, to building a more inclusive mindset for designers day-to-day.
Talks and Workshops ⇨ -
Creative
USER EXPERIENCE, DESIGN, ARTIST
Over 15 years of designing for independent businesses, international brands, and everything in between. Creating things that matter, for people, and planet. -
Founder and host
CREATIVES. ENTREPRENEURS. ALL SORTS
Interviews with creatives, founders, and everything in between, a self-published editorial series (2020–present).
Simply put, a space to continue learning about more perspectives.
SPEAKER TOPICS
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Accessibility, arthritis, colourblindness, design, disability in design careers, digital accessibility, event accessibility, inclusive design for brands, workplace inclusion.
LATEST
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The Web Usability Podcast
GUEST SPEAKER
Matt brings his personal lived experience, professional expertise and good humour to this chat which asks the question, ‘is accessibility more than disability accessibility?’
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BIMA Awards 2026
JUDGE + CATEGORY CHAIR
Judging the BIMA Inclusive design award. Awarding projects that have understood, implemented, and excelled in providing a digital experience that is truly inclusive.
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ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS
FELLOW
In July 2026, Matt was nominated to become a fellow of the RSA (Royal Society of Arts) for his continued contribution to advocating for a more inclusive world. -
Bath Digital Festival
PANEL SPEAKER
‘What if…if we built digital experiences that truly include everyone?’ The discussion unpicks the common themes that neglect users, strategies to course correct, and best-in-class examples.
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BIMA 100
AWARD
Matt was awarded in the BIMA 100 2026 that recognises the individuals who are shaping the future of Britain's digital industry. Specifically for Matt, his work in putting ethics before profit. -
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
DESIGNER
As part of Sightavers’ sensory garden, bricks were designed by artists and celebrities to depict inclusion. My contribution focused on experiencing gardens with colour vision deficiency. -
BBC Morning Live
FEATURED EXPERT
‘Can technology help cure colourblindness?’ Talking to Artist Rob Mitchell, and Design Consultant Matt Roberts, the feature discovers what impact being colourblind has on their profession and whether there are solutions to making their world more accessible. -
BBC World Service
SPEAKER
Talking to the in-house BBC design team about personal and professional experiences of being colour-blind. Sharing answers to common questions, before focusing the session on practical tips on how you can improve experiences for colour-blind people.
REVIEWS
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“It was one of those sessions that genuinely shifts how you think. What made it land wasn't just the theory. Personal perspectives like Matt's are hard to replicate with a checklist. If your team works with visual content, I'd strongly recommend inviting Matt to speak with them.”
Matt Thomas, Designer at BBC World Service -
As someone managing and working with visual journalism teams, the session felt especially relevant, particularly the thoughtful discussion on balancing brand identity, design, and accessibility while continuing to innovate in how we present complex information.
Princess Irede Abumere, Senior Editoral lead, at BBC World Service
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“I had high expectations and was not disappointed. Very interesting to see things from a colourblind perspective.”
Attendee, Wordpress Accessibility Day 2025 -
“Matt's session exceeded my expectations, it was informative, helpful, eye-opening and I particularly enjoyed the way engaged it was! He really took his time to think things through and help us realize the importance of being accessible and learn more about colorblindness. Great talk!”
Attendee, Wordpress Accessibility Day 2025
COLLABORATIONS
Organisations listed represent speaking and writing as an independent, as well as representing the networks, agencies, and businesses I’ve worked at, and collaborated with, over the years. 🙂