Show dates 

Wednesday 4 November 2026 (08:30 - 17:10)

Thursday 5 November 2026 (08:30 - 16:00)

Manchester Central Convention Complex, 

Windmill St, Manchester, M2 3GX;

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Useful links

Conference agenda

Speakers

Venue and travel

Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities 

Accessibility

Contacts

Customer service: cipdevents.tickets@wonderly.agency

Sales & sponsorship: cipdevents.sales@wonderly.agency

Speaker opportunities: hannah.capstick@wonderly.agency

Marketing & partnerships: cipdevents.marketing@wonderly.agency

Operations and exhibitors: cipd.exhibitors@wonderly.agency

Press office: press@cipd.co.uk

The CIPD work in partnership with Wonderly, a division of Haymarket Media Group Ltd to deliver the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition