Chair: Stephen Pobjoy

Senior Stakeholder Lead, CIPD

Stephen’s background includes several Head of Events and Head of Content roles in industry associations such as CIPD, and leading inhouse commercial companies within media, logistics, IT and technology sectors. With over 20 years’ experience of content production; running leading exhibitions and C-suite networks he has managed events and B2B activities in every industry sector.


In 2019 he set up Events Creator Ltd to advise a range of clients on building content led events based on the shift to virtual and hybrid events.

In 2021 Stephen re-joined CIPD to help develop and support Senior HR Directors within CIPD’s vibrant HR Leaders’ Network and also to launch new senior networks for the other specialisms within the people profession.

He enjoys running, cooking and is an avid Forest Green Rovers FC fan.