Disrupting HR in Nottingham

In this episode, Andy recaps the exciting DisruptHR event hosted in Nottingham.

The pair take the opportunity to cover information on the brilliant speakers who joined the event and discuss the fascinating topics that were explored as part of the night by business leaders from across the region.  

What is DisruptHR?  

It’s an information exchange designed to energise, inform and empower people in the HR field. This event is just one of a series of events that shakes things up a little - spanning 37 countries and 158 cities

What happened at DisruptHR Nottingham?  

Guests were presented with a lineup filled to the brim with business leaders from across the region to ultimately celebrate all things in the HR field.   

Including 13 speakers sharing their lightning-fast talks with you for 5 minutes each. The event was fast-paced, informative and most importantly, there were no sales pitches. There was no flogging of products, courses or software. Guests were there to hold discussions and share ideas and expertise. There were opportunities to network as well. 

 Speakers included:

  • Jane Harper, Managing Director at Harper Recruitment Group - The Ongoing Battle of Remote vs. Office Work

  • Hiten Bhatt, Founder of Be Great Training - Self-Love Is Your Superpower! 

  • Lynn Holdsworth, Head of Academy at MHR - How to nurture the talent of the future

  • Paul Sands, Employment Lawyer at Eversheds Sutherland - Responsible AI in the Workplace 

  • Lena Thompson, Future of Work & Human Design Consultant - The New Productivity Paradigm: Working Less & Achieving More  

  • Tony Brooks, Leadership Psychologist at The Leadership Training Workshop - Escaping the Mind-Traps of Survival Thinking

  • Olivia Swift, Founder & Managing Director at Lotus Maternity - Why women shouldn’t be afraid to provoke, dare or embrace their inner alpha 

  • Rob Day, Chairman & Founder of Blueprint Interiors - The Evolving Nature of the Workplace 

  • Hannah Jeacock, Research Director at MHR - Why Maintain Skills When AI Can Do It For You? 

  • Rhiannon Rees, Leadership Coach & Facilitator at Blue Grape Talent - How to break the cycle of imposter syndrome and perform at your best  

  • Peter Ellse, CEO of Cosy Direct - Family Affairs and Friends in Low Places 

  • Richie Maddock, Founder & Managing Director of Lynchpin & Associates - Mind the Gap – Employer Intention vs. Employee Experience 

  • Sarah Spencer, Founder & Chief Ecosystem Officer at Think Like a Tree - Rooted Leadership: Cultivating Regenerative Processes, Inspired by Nature 

A special thanks to Josh Woods from Improving Lives, a great local cause that works with people living with mental health issues in Nottingham and enables them to believe that life can change for the better. All ticket proceeds were donated to this fantastic cause.