Episode 8: Interview with Roxy Allen, Talent Development Manager

Building High-Performing Teams with Agile & Human-Centred Design In this episode of the Team Talk Podcast, Sherry Bevan chats with Roxy Allen, a strategic talent development manager, about how Agile and human-centred design can transform teams and learning experiences. Roxy shares her journey from traditional HR roles to pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that empower individuals, enhance collaboration, and embed a culture of continuous improvement. Discover how she uses design thinking, iterative methods, and co-creation to deliver learning and development programs that truly meet people's needs - whether it's a management development program or a youth hackathon. What you'll hear in this episode: What Agile and human-centred design really mean in HR and beyond How sharing unfinished work and building psychological safety drives better results Practical tips for starting small with Agile approaches in any team Real-life stories of experimentation, collaboration, and energizing teams Important links: How People Learn by Nick Shackleton-Jones. Agile People Ops Roxy Allen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/missroxanneallen/ About the guest: Roxy Allen is a strategic Talent Development Manager leveraging modern ways of working to enable performance, change, and transformational culture. Roxy uses agile and human-centred design to build infrastructure that scales. She's passionate about systems thinking, workforce transformation, and future-ready strategy. In her work, she designs modular development, performance, and career frameworks built to empower others. About your host Sherry Bevan Sherry Bevan helps teams in transition perform at their best – without the fluff. A former Global Head of IT Service in an international law firm, she now works across technology, professional services and the charity sector. Through her Team Kickoff Accelerator, Sherry supports new and changing teams to build trust, strengthen collaboration and set the foundations for high performance. A former grassroots cyclist and still a runner, Sherry is fascinated by what sport can teach us about teamwork, leadership and sustainable performance – and it's these ideas she explores with leaders and experts on Team Talk. Connect with Sherry Website: https://www.sherrybevan.co.uk/   Sign up for news and updates Apply to join the Team Culture Club Connect on LinkedIn Book a call to explore how to improve your team culture and performance