VISIT THE CIPD STAND AT THE FESTIVAL
In addition to content hosted and chaired by the CIPD across the main stages, you can find key CIPD personnel within our stand on the Festival floor. Visit us on stand D20 for exclusive sessions.
What will the next election mean for HR?
Carl Quilliam, CIPD’s Public Affairs expert
With the next election set to be later this year, polls show there could be a change in government.
But what would a Labour government mean for HR? Will there be new employment laws brought in and if so when? And what changes might another Conservative government bring?
Are you honing your professional identity for challenging times?
Reorganisation / downsizing / AI / hybridisation. In 2024, it’s not just roles that are changing: the essence of professional identity is being reshaped around us.
Join us in this session where we'll explore:
- What is professional identity; why is it now important?
- The key steps to finding your unique professional identity
- How self-worth is vital during transition and uncertainty
- Communicating your identity in a more impactful way
- Nurturing identity with others: tips for a people professional
John Niland, Author of the Self Worth Safari.
Susannah Haan, CIPD Senior Corporate Governance Adviser
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Storytelling and the Employee Life Cycle
Dr Lalith Wijedoru, Behind Your Mask
Join former NHS emergency medicine paediatric consultant and award-winning storytelling facilitator Dr Lalith Wijedoru to discover how he uses the true, personal stories of employees, leaders, and managers at every stage of the employee life cycle.
He will walk you through some case studies of using stories to attract new talent, bring to life learning and development, to personalise reward and recognition,
How HR practices can boost positive social mobility
Queen Mary London has recently published research on the impact of social mobility on job outcomes. This session will give you a summary of this research as well as help you understand the role good HR practices can do to help improve job outcomes of those who come from a disadvantaged background.
Lutfur Ali, CIPD's Senior Policy Advisor
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Jonny Gifford, CIPD Research Associate
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AI empowered HR - lets reimagine work together
Salvia Mirza, Resonant Consulting
Join AI strategist Salvia Mirza and CIPD’s Head of Employer Solutions Adam Stanbury as they explore the potential for the people profession to use AI to drive transformative changes within organisations. By integrating artificial intelligence, HR teams can offer unprecedented business value, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in workforce management and development. In this talk we will guide you on an explorative journey to reimagine the workplace, presenting innovative strategies that redefine traditional work paradigms and propel organizations toward a progressive future.