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Jon Spruce helps organisations lead Agile transformation and build high-performing teams. An Agile and digital transformation speaker, the Certified Scrum Trainer has guided Barclays and Lloyds Banking Group and delivered award-winning products for Nike.
Jon Spruce is an Agile coach and Certified Scrum Trainer who helps organisations lead large-scale transformation. He speaks on leadership agility, high-performing teams in regulated industries, and applying Agile beyond software, drawing on work across defence, finance, and pharmaceuticals.
Jon has guided Aviva, Barclays, and Lloyds Banking Group through major changes to how they operate, and has produced award-winning digital products for Nike and Beats By Dre. He began his career as an avionics engineer in the British Army before moving into Agile and DevOps coaching.
Jon's experience inside heavily regulated, high-stakes environments shapes how he approaches change. He helps leaders balance compliance with speed, break down the silos that slow teams down, and separate the transformation practices that work from the ones that only sound good. His sessions combine storytelling with case studies from real projects, making complex frameworks easy to follow for audiences at every level.
Audiences come away with practical ways to lead with agility under uncertainty, build high-performing teams within regulatory constraints, and apply Agile thinking to decisions well beyond software delivery. They also gain a clearer view of the common pitfalls that derail large-scale change.
Book Jon for a practitioner's view of transformation that helps leaders and teams deliver change that lasts in complex organisations.
Topics, sessions and talks
Jon Spruce explores how leaders in complex industries can remain adaptable and resilient in the face of uncertainty. Drawing from years of experience in defence, finance, and pharmaceuticals, he unpacks the challenges of navigating volatile environments while maintaining clarity and momentum. Through compelling case studies and real-world examples, he reveals how leaders can embrace agility to drive meaningful transformation, inspire teams, and sustain success in even the most high-pressure situations.
Regulated industries present unique challenges, from strict compliance demands to entrenched silos that stifle collaboration. Jon Spruce shares strategies for fostering high-performance teams that thrive within these constraints. Drawing on his work with global organisations, he examines how to balance innovation with regulatory demands, break down barriers to teamwork, and create environments where people can deliver real value. Attendees gain practical insights into transforming rigid structures into dynamic, high-functioning teams.
Agile has long been associated with software development, but its principles extend far beyond. Jon Spruce reveals how defence, finance, and global brands have successfully applied Agile thinking at scale to accelerate delivery, improve decision-making, and drive strategic change. With a wealth of hands-on experience, he challenges outdated assumptions and explores the untapped potential of Agile in diverse industries, equipping attendees with new ways to rethink agility in their own organisations.
Many organisations chase transformation without understanding what truly drives success. Jon Spruce cuts through the buzzwords and misconceptions to reveal the factors that make or break large-scale change. With candid insights from high-profile global projects, he dissects common pitfalls, exposes misleading trends, and highlights the strategies that actually work. Attendees gain a clear, pragmatic view of business transformation, leaving with a deeper understanding of how to lead meaningful change that delivers real results.
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Jon Spruce combines storytelling with case studies drawn from his work in defence, finance, and pharmaceuticals to illustrate Agile transformation at scale, grounding abstract concepts in documented organisational outcomes.
Jon Spruce speaks on leadership agility in high-stakes environments, building high-performing teams in regulated industries, and the application of Agile principles beyond software development. He is a Certified Scrum Trainer and Enterprise Agile Coach whose clients have included Aviva, Barclays, and Lloyds Banking Group, with digital products delivered for Nike and Beats By Dre.
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