Careers hub
Connect, reflect and grow at the Careers Hub, an inclusive space where you can explore your most pressing career questions. Hear from expert panels as they share real-world experience, essential skills and lessons from their own career journeys. Whether you are preparing for promotion, considering a new direction or becoming an independent consultant, join the conversation and gain practical guidance from people professionals who have taken similar steps.
Member Central
Take part in exclusive sessions at Member Central, a dedicated space for CIPD members. Join guided networking and learning sessions designed to bring members together around shared interests and workplace challenges. Across both days, discover new perspectives, reflect on your learning and build valuable connections with fellow people professionals.
Membership Support Assessment Centre
Take the next step in your professional journey at the Membership Support Assessment Centre. CIPD members can speak with membership experts, explore how their experience aligns with different membership grades and learn about potential upgrade pathways. Leave with greater clarity on the options available and practical guidance on what to do next.
Mock Tribunals
See workplace challenges brought to life at the Mock Tribunals. Follow live re-enactments of realistic employment disputes, hear different perspectives and explore how legal principles and good practice can support fair, confident decisions. Take away practical learning to help you anticipate risk and respond more effectively in your organisation.
Navigate AI area
Navigate the changing world of workplace AI with live workshops providing greater clarity and confidence. Explore emerging tools, practical applications and real-world examples designed to help people professionals understand the possibilities and make informed choices. Leave with ideas to support your organisation’s next steps, wherever you are on your AI journey.
Refresh and Reflect
Step away from the energy of the exhibition floor and conference sessions to pause, recharge and reflect. Enjoy food and drink, connect informally with peers or unwind with a complimentary on-site massage. You can also take part in interactive creative sessions designed to offer a fresh perspective and leave you feeling inspired for the rest of the day.
Relaxation Area
Take a moment to pause and recharge in the Relaxation Area, a dedicated space open to all attendees across both days. This quiet, device-free environment offers somewhere to relax, meditate or collect your thoughts before returning to the learning sessions and exhibition floor feeling refreshed and ready to engage.
