What we’re about
The meetup group aims to provide a regular platform to network, share ideas and hear from guest speakers.
Want to find new HR strategies and develop your talent? Need to expand your professional network? Looking for your big opportunity to launch your services? Join our club!
This is a relaxed and friendly group designed to connect business pros from all levels of experience and across industries.
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Milton Keynes Business Meetup: Erupt DisruptRevolución de Cuba, Milton Keynes
The Erupt Disrupt Meetup series launches in Milton Keynes on September 10th to bring the local HR, talent, tech, and leadership communities together for networking and inspiring talks.
Join us at Revolucion de Cuba to make connections and take a dive into ways MK HR pros and leaders can support and shake up the workplace.
***REGISTER THROUGH EVENTBRITE TO SECURE YOUR PLACE***
This event is designed to engage and inspire the local community ahead of the next Disrupt MK summit in November.
Agenda
5:30 - 6:30 - Networking and registration
6:30 - 6:40 - Welcome and opening comments with Alistair Heath, Founder at Hapcha and Felicia Rickards, Disrupt MK Co-Organiser
6:40 - 7:00 - Multiple speakers including:- Tom Manning, Founder at The Pathway Academy
- Alistair Heath, Founder at Hapcha
- Felicia Rickards, Global Strategic Advisor, Executive Leadership Coach and Disrupt MK Co-Organiser
7:00 - 7:20 - Open mic session: An optional opportunity for attendees to take to the stage and pitch their ideas for a Disrupt MK talk at our next summit in November. Each pitch must be 90 seconds or less.
7:20 - 7:30 - Wrap up and thanks
7:30 - 8:00 - Final networking
Sponsors and PartnersOrganising Partner: Hapcha
We are Hapcha, the Nutrition-as-a-Service platform that empowers teams to perform at their best by fuelling smarter and finding balance in the foods they already love, guided by AI and expert nutritionists. We take our name from our community, the Happy Challengers who are rising to big challenges and opportunities everywhere. Learn more at hapcha.com
Organising Partner: HR Gazette
HR Gazette and the HRchat Podcast publish the latest opinion, reviews, and news for pros interested in HR Technology, Talent, DEI, Performance, Wellness, Learning, and Leadership. Learn more: hrgazette.com
This is not an official Disrupt MK event. Instead, it's a relaxed gathering of pros celebrating and pitching to be part of the DisruptHR MK chapter!
Any free tickets offered are subject to approval by event organizers
- DisruptHR Birmingham 5.0The Button Factory, Birmingham
Disrupt returns to Birmingham on September 11th at the Button Factory! Join us to network and hear from 10+ HR, Talent, Leadership and Tech experts.
The Disrupt Birmingham summit is an information exchange designed to energise, inform and empower executives, business leaders and people in HR.
SECURE YOUR FREE TICKETS BY REGISTERING THROUGH EVENTBRITE HERE.
Professionals will come together at 25 Frederick Street in the Jewellery Quarter on September 11th for an evening of inspiring speakers and networking:
- 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 Birmingham HR community
- Network with forward-thinking HR and Tech people - we want to ensure we network and build connections
Agenda
5:30 - 6:30 - Registration & networking
6:30 - 6:45 - Event introductions with Bill Banham, Editor at HR Gazette and Host of HRchat Podcast, David Cartlidge, CEO at My Group, and Jamie Keeling, Head of Solutions at My Staff Shop
6:45 - 8:30 - Multiple 5-minute presentations from well-known HR, Talent, Leadership and Tech experts including:- Shakil Butt, Human Resources and Leadership Specialist at HR Hero for Hire
- Dr Paul Jones, Associate Dean for Postgraduate Education and Student Experience at Aston University
- Sara Andrews, CPO at Ecovyst
- Debra Corey & Ken Corey, Chief Innovation Officers at Step It Up HR
- Zaaima Azmi HR Coordinator at Caring Care (and student pitch winner)
- Charlie Hart, Neurodiversity Inclusion Speaker and Director at Ausome Charlie Ltd
- Deborah Hartung, Leadership Development Expert at Kind
- Emilie Forrest, Co-founder at Freeformers
- Mike O’Flynn, Senior Account Lead at Samphire Digital
- Rupert Newman, Founder & CEO, Stronger Humans Coaching & Consulting Ltd
8:30 - 9:00 - Final networking and wrap-up
9:00 -11:00: Lock-in: party like only HR knows how! - Disrupt ManchesterAdamson House, Manchester
Disrupt Manchester returns on September 24th! Join us for networking and fast-paced presentations focused on improving the #worldofwork.
Canapés and drinks included thanks to our hosts, Morson Talent!***REGISTER THROUGH EVENTBRITE TO SECURE YOUR TICKETS***
The format: Local business experts will present for 5 minutes each. It's fast-paced, entertaining, and lots of fun! Check out the latest Disrupt lightning talks from around the world to get a feel for what to expect.
Agenda
5:30 - 6:30 - Registration and networking
6:30 - 6:40 - Event introductions
6:40 - 6:50 - Partner talks
6:50 - 8:00 - Multiple 5-minute 'lightning talks' by HR, tech and leadership experts including:- Mark Lawrence, Head of Analytics & Reporting at Deloitte
- Jennifer Cunningham, Vice President Global Talent Acquisition at Pearson
- Rob Woollen, Chief Operating Officer, DSG Finance
- Melissa Hewitt, Head of HR Outsource and Security Screening at Morson Group
- Ian Knowlson, NED, Business Growth Expert, Coach and Mentor at Talence Ltd
- Ije McDougall, HR and Employment Law Expert at UK Civil Service and HR Expert Advisor at HM Revenue & Customs
- Ira Watt, Senior Manager - Strategic People Information at Fidelity International
- Ian Pinkett, Global People Analytics Director at Arcadis
- Simran Whitham, Award-winning CEO & Founder of FORMAT Group
8:00 - 8:05 - Wrap up and thanks
8:05 - 8:30 - Final networking - Disrupt Norwich 7.0Mills & Reeve, Norwich
Disrupt Norwich returns on September 30th. This time, the summit will be hosted at the beautiful Mills & Reeve office!
***REGISTER THROUGH EVENTBRITE TO SECURE YOUR TICKETS***
Held in 150+ cities around the world, Disrupt is an information exchange designed to energise, inform and empower executives, business leaders and people in HR*.
The format: Local business experts will present for 5 minutes each. It's fast-paced, entertaining, and lots of fun! Check out past DisruptHR Norwich talks here to get a feel for what to expect.
Agenda
1:00 - 2:00 - Registration and networking
2:00 - 2:15 - Event Introduction by Lucy Westlake, Business Owner at HR Dept Norwich and the East Coast, Laura Brown, Principal Associate at Mills & Reeve, and Bill Banham, Editor at HR Gazette and Host of HRchat Podcast
2:15-2:25 - Partner talks featuring Laura Southcott, Senior Corporate Fundraiser, East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) and more
2:15-3:00 - 5-minute Disrupt talks by multiple speakers including:- James Gardiner, Director of Employability and Associate Professor at Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia
- Ria Bush, Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Government Finance Function, HM Treasury
- Kim Uzzell, Director at The Financial Wellbeing Academy
- Trish Hewitt, Founder and Managing Director at Haylo HR
3:00-3:15 - Break
3:15-4:00 - 5-minute Disrupt talks by multiple speakers including:- Gemma Crane, Founder at Mindset-HR Ltd
- Cameron Scorer, Head of People at Silver Cloud
- Maddie Fox, Founder, Executive Coach and Consultant at MadFox Group Ltd
4:00-4:45 - Panel
4:45-5:00 - Wrap up and thanks
5:00-5:30 - Final networking
