Lee Duncan is a lived experience consultant, keynote speaker and creator of the REWRITE Framework. Through his own experiences of homelessness, addiction, neurodivergence (ASD and ADHD), and navigating health and social care services, Lee has transformed personal adversity into practical insight that helps people and organisations create meaningful change.
By the age of ten, Lee had lost both parents. At 18, he became homeless, and his struggles with addiction led to a period where he was placed on a heart monitor just to stay alive. Today, after more than nine years of sobriety, Lee uses his lived experience to inspire resilience, challenge barriers and encourage more inclusive ways of thinking across charities, public services and businesses.
Lee is the founder of Walk the Streets and creator of the REWRITE Framework, a simple yet powerful model built around three questions: What do you want from life? What's stopping you? How can you get there? Often summarised as Goal → Barrier → Support, the framework helps people and organisations find clarity, strengthen resilience and take meaningful action. The REWRITE Framework has received public endorsement from global disability sport advisor Mark Bullock, recognising its potential to support more person-centred and inclusive approaches to working with people and communities.
As a speaker and consultant, Lee has worked with organisations including York Road Project (Woking), Tennis For All (through disability sport advisor Mark Bullock) and Kingston Churches Action on Homelessness (KCAH). His work has also been featured in Kingston Nub News, highlighting how lived experience can drive innovation, strengthen inclusion and create positive cultural change. Lee speaks on resilience, neurodiversity, leadership, inclusion, overcoming barriers and the power of lived experience. Through authentic storytelling and practical tools, he encourages audiences to think differently, challenge assumptions and create environments where people can thrive.
Lee Duncan's official speaking topics are listed below
- Resilience & Recovery: From Homelessness And Addiction To Lasting Change
- The Rewrite Framework: A Lived-Experience Model For Clarity, Action, And Resilience
- Mental Health & Self-Care: Practical Tools That Meet People Where They Are
- Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: Turning Barriers Into Opportunities For Growth
- Unlocking Potential: Neurodivergence, Lived Experience, And Redefining Success
- Community & Culture: Building Stronger Organisations Through Human Stories
- Workforce Retention & Resilience: Reducing Turnover By Supporting Colleagues Before Crisis Hits
- Leadership with Lived Experience: Lessons For Managers On Empathy, Inclusion, And Creating Cultures Where People Thrive
Official Feedback from In-Person & Virtual Events
“Lee’s talk was personal, inspiring, and informative. The 3 Step Plan really stood out — it gave me direction and made sense on a real level. I felt seen and understood throughout the session.” – Participant, York Road Project
“Excellent.” – York Road Project attendee
“Personal, inspiring, informative.” – York Road Project attendee
“Lee’s presentation to a group of tennis coaches was exceptional. He delivered key messages and engaged the audience brilliantly.” – Mark Bullock, Disability Sport Advisor
How to hire Lee Duncan
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