Lucy Adams brings a fresh perspective to audiences looking for innovative practices in leading their people.
Being on the Board of the BBC through a turbulent period as its former HR Director, Lucy knows what it takes to lead change in a high-profile environment; as a keynote speaker and conference facilitator, she discusses how leaders and the HR profession can adapt to uncertain times.
Lucy Adams is the CEO of Disruptive HR, an agency that’s on a mission to challenge the status quo, reimagine traditional practices, and inspire leaders and HR professionals to approach their roles with renewed vision and energy.
After working in high-level HR roles across different sectors including Director of HR at the BBC, Lucy has spent the last 8 years working with HR teams and leaders from some of the world’s top brands. Combining her strategic HR expertise with practical implementation, she advocates for an innovative yet grounded approach which aims to put the “human” back into Human Resources.
Lucy’s expertise is in high demand. She’s spoken at events for big names like UEFA, Pepsico, Diageo, HSBC, Emirates, Google and many others. Her sessions are a breath of fresh air in the HR and leadership space. Her talks are peppered with contemporary examples, spotlighting today’s forward-thinking companies and highlighting emerging HR practices.
Lucy speaks on a wide range of topics suitable for HR or leadership audiences, but her popular presentations include:
- Leading in a disrupted world
- Delivering HR differently
- Making change happen
- Goodbye to annual appraisals
- The perfect people strategy
All keynotes can be delivered face to face, virtually or as pre-recordings.
