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Lucy Adams
Growth Mindset
Resilience
Change Management
Transform HR practices with Lucy Adams, speaker and CEO of Disruptive HR. Lucy works with organisations to drive innovative leadership and organisational change, delivering insights from her experience as former HR Director at the BBC and Serco plc.
Women in Business
Inspirational
Lucy Adams, CEO of 'Disruptive HR', is highly regarded among CEOs for her innovative leadership methods in today's business environment.
Formerly the HR Director at the BBC, Lucy navigated the organisation through significant changes, including shifts in director generals, launching a new broadcasting centre in Salford, and managing high-profile issues like the Savile scandal.
Lucy's career at the BBC began in 2009 and was a testament to her leadership prowess honed during her tenure as Group HR Director at Serco plc and Eversheds.
Her initiatives at the BBC, such as a significant reduction in management staff and her instrumental role in the openings of BBC North and the new multi-media newsroom at Broadcasting House, underscore her ability to drive change in complex organisations.
She managed the transitions of various Director-Generals and represented the BBC on significant programs such as the Today programme, Panorama, and Newsnight. Her duties also involved reforming executive pay and handling the subsequent media and political fallout.
As the driving force behind 'Disruptive HR', Lucy is at the forefront of challenging traditional HR practices. She encourages leaders and HR professionals to view crises as opportunities to create a better normal.
Her talks, enriched by her extensive experience and unique insights, advocate for adaptive strategies in today's uncertain and complex world. Lucy’s approach combines solid business thinking, evidence-based strategies, and a dash of humour, making her a standout speaker who brings her audience deep HR insights and organisational savvy.
Lucy offers your team insights from a seasoned leader in HR innovation. Her blend of solid business acumen, evidence-based strategies, and engaging humor will inspire and equip your team to navigate change, challenge traditional practices, and seize opportunities in today's complex business environment.
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Lucy Adams draws on her tenure as HR Director at the BBC — navigating director-general transitions, the Savile scandal, and large-scale restructuring — to ground her talks in first-hand organisational case studies, pairing these with evidence-based frameworks developed through her work at Disruptive HR.
Lucy Adams speaks on HR transformation, change management, and adaptive leadership. She is CEO of Disruptive HR and formerly served as HR Director at the BBC, where she led the organisation through multiple director-general transitions, the opening of BBC North, and the fallout from the Savile scandal.
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