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Disrupt Cambridge
13th November 2025 @ 2:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Disrupt Cambridge is not your typical business event. It’s fast-paced. It’s unapologetically bold. It’s where some of the region’s sharpest minds each get just 5 minutes to share an idea that will shift how we think about work, people, and the future of talent.
Why Attend?
- Get Inspired: 10 thought-provoking talks in a single afternoon. Hear fresh perspectives from HR leaders, academics, and workplace disruptors shaping the future of work.
- Stay Ahead: Discover how companies across Cambridge are challenging outdated practices and leading meaningful workplace innovation in 2025.
- Build Your Network: Connect with forward-thinking professionals who care deeply about people, purpose, and performance.
Agenda
2:15pm – 3:00pm – Registration & networking
3:00 pm – 3:10pm – Event introduction with James Hems, Head of HR , People and Culture at Bluewave Technology, Bill Banham, Editor at HR Gazette, and Chanelle Mwale, Events and Front-of-House Co-Ordinator at Innovate Cambridge
3:10pm – 3:20pm – Partner talks
3:20pm – 4:45pm – Multiple 5-minute presentations by local business experts and academics
4:45pm – 6:00pm – Thanks, wrap up and final networking
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