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The event where HR and L&D professionals get the edge

The CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition is designed for you to discover practical solutions to the biggest challenges facing your organisation. From AI implementation and workforce readiness to employment law and organisational change. Bringing together people professionals from around the world, this essential event is where our global community shares ideas, builds lasting connections and shapes the future of work together.

Join us on 4–5 November 2026 to learn, connect and celebrate our collective professional impact.

The event where HR and L&D professionals get the edge

The CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition is designed for you to discover practical solutions to the biggest challenges facing your organisation. From AI implementation and workforce readiness to employment law and organisational change. Bringing together people professionals from around the world, this essential event is where our global community shares ideas, builds lasting connections and shapes the future of work together.
Join us on 4–5 November 2026 to learn, connect and celebrate our collective professional impact.

Join the essential event for the people profession. Attend for free with an exhibition ticket to access 28+ hours of research-led learning across the Insight stages, explore interactive features including the Navigate AI Lab and Careers Hub, connect with peers and discover tools, services and expertise from over 130 exhibitors.

For greater strategic depth, secure a conference pass to access the full exhibition experience alongside exclusively curated conference sessions led by experienced practitioners, researchers and organisational leaders. Gain practical insight to strengthen professional standards, influence organisational direction and deliver measurable business impact.

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6 interactive features

28+ hours of free content

55+ hours of Conference content

130+ leading product and service solution providers

140+ thought leaders and inspirational speakers

7,000+ like-minded professionals

The CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition is a really fantastic opportunity to come and network with colleagues
in the profession, to learn new insights, and takeaways and can support your
organisation. It’s a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about
supporting colleagues across their organisations.

— Claire Cooke

— Head of transformation for HR, Phoenix Group

The event where HR and L&D professionals get the edge

The event where HR and L&D professionals get the edge

Ways to participate

This year’s #CIPDACE in numbers

6 interactive features

28+ hours of free content

55+ hours of Conference content

130+ leading product and service solution providers

140+ thought leaders and inspirational speakers

7,000+ like-minded professionals

2026 Keynote speakers

Prof. Herminia Ibarra

Charles Handy Professor of Organisational Behaviour, London Business School

Jamil Qureshi

Performance Psychologist

Neil Carberry OBE

Chief Executive, CIPD

Priya Lakhani OBE

Founder and CEO, CENTURY Tech

Hear what previous attendees had to say

The CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition is a really fantastic opportunity to come and network with colleagues

in the profession, to learn new insights, and takeaways and can support your

organisation. It’s a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about

supporting colleagues across their organisations.

— Claire Cooke

— Head of transformation for HR, Phoenix Group

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