Disrupt Cambridge 10.0
Join us at Disrupt Cambridge for a lively afternoon of spirited presentations by local professionals each giving their disruptive ideas on how to move our collective thinking forward when it comes to talent.
We're taking the brilliance of TED Talks, adding a pinch of energy from Ignite events, finishing it with a dash of "talent" and giving each speaker 5 minutes to blow your mind on topics relevant to the human experience in the workplace!*
FORMAT
10+ local business experts will present for 5 minutes each. It's fast-paced, entertaining, and lots of fun!
Professionals will come together at Innovate Cambridge's beautiful space "The Glasshouse" for an afternoon of inspiration and community building:
Hear what HR leaders and workplace innovators are doing in 2025 to improve the workplace
Discover innovative approaches to how companies are disrupting current practices and adding value to the Cambridge World of Work community
Network with forward-thinking leaders, consultants and HR people - we want to ensure we network and build connections
AGENDA
2:15 - 3:00 - Registration & networking
3:00-3:10 - Event introduction with James Hems, Head of HR , People and Culture at Bluewave Technology, Bill Banham, Editor at HR Gazette and Alex Hughes, Chair at Inspire 2 Ignite
3:10-3:20 - Partner talks
3:20 - 4:45 - Multiple 5-minute presentations by local business experts and academics including:
Diana Ford, Head of People & Culture at Riverlane
Nikki Scarr, Snr HR Director at BVI Medical
Sarah Hayes, HR Director at Securitas UK
Matthew Grimes, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Futures, University of Cambridge
Steve Rimmer, Angel and NED with Inspire 2 Ignite CIC
Tracey Wells, Talent Acquisition Manager at Redgate Software
Lucy Day, Founder at Human2Human Thinking
Dr Ali Raza Nemati, Programme Lead and Head of Human Resources at Magna Carta College
Majid Islam, Co-Founder & Principal Consultant at Alignment Cubed
Vikki Pratley, Founder at Skylark
4:45 - 5:15 - Thanks, wrap up and final networking