Lucy Adams

During one of the most turbulent periods for BBC, Lucy Adams was the BBC's HR Director whose responsibilities consisted of training, development, employee relations and rewards. With Lucy's expertise she saved BBC £25 million a year by reducing BBC management by over 30%. Lucy is now an extremely popular keynote speaker for business events, conferences and functions where she shares her insights in order to change the process of HR within all organisations.

Lucy's five year role at BBC saw her take on huge responsibilities and often deal with some very controversial situations. From overseeing the move to Salford site to numerous public crisis such as the executive pay-offs and Savile scandal. Being responsible for over 20,000 employees Lucy's daily role of talent retention, development and remuneration was an impressive job which gained her a wealth of experience which she implements into her presentations. Before the BBC, Lucy filled the position of Group HR Director at Serco, once again this was during a challenging period of extensive expansion and acquisition and it was Lucy's responsibility to incorporate new employees and cultures.

An excellent keynote speaker, Lucy provides a fresh perspective to businesses and her presentations have been described as 'visibly energising'. With an aim to educate HR professionals on how to adapt to uncertain times, Lucy's expertise are very applicable to current situations within the business industry. Former clients have stated that Lucy's talk is one that leaves lasting impressions and she comes with a 'passionate and entertaining' delivery style that is 'fresh and thought-provoking'. Lucy's speaking topics cover personal resilience, when power corrupts, leadership in times of crisis, delivering real change in complex organisations and preventing a bullying culture.