8 Interactive features

With returning favourites and new features, you found find a wealth of interactive activities to engage with across the event. Whether you were looking to take some time for yourself, become immersed in problem-solving discussions or focus on your professional development, there was something to suit your needs and enhance your experience.

28+ Hours free content

The Insights stages looked at key competencies and what it meant to be an innovative leader. Employee engagement, Leadership and learning and Future workforces delivered by the best and brightest across the profession. The Evidence lab live shed light on the latest academic research, case studies and best practices for practitioners.

55+ Hours Conference content

There were four dedicated content streams, designed to tackle the latest issues facing the profession. Delegates discovered expertly curated content, focusing on Employee experience, Future skills, Career development and Leadership & engagement. Delivered in a range of immersive formats, it gave delegates the opportunity to gain the insights to allow them to retain a competitive edge.

130+ Leading product and service solution providers

Whether you were looking for the next service or solution provider to amplify your strategies, or to have a catch-up with an existing supplier, it could all be found on the Exhibition floor.

140+ Thought leaders and inspirational speakers

Hand-selected experts, ready to inspire. From innovators and top practitioners to authors, influencers, and researchers. There was no shortage of expertise across the Conference and Exhibition floor.

7,000+ like-minded professionals to network with

Attendees networked with their peers across different industries across the UK and globally. With dedicated network formats designed to help them forge new connections.

The CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition provided a wealth of insights, enabling attendees to embrace innovations and enhance confidence to effect positive change within their organisations.

Attendees shared an understanding and discovered strategies to implement into their businesses, all whilst striving to develop a positive workplace culture. They had the chance to immerse themselves within sessions and take part in the exciting features we had on offer.

This was a hybrid event for Conference pass holders, so attendees could enjoy a day in out in Manchester with the full Conference experience in person or watch all of the sessions from the comfort of your own home!

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8 Interactive features

28+ Hours free content

The Insights stages looked at key competencies and what it means to be an innovative leader. Employee engagement, Leadership and learning and Future workforces were delivered by the best and brightest across the profession. The Evidence lab live shed light on the latest academic research, case studies and best practices for practitioners.

55+ Hours Conference content

There were four dedicated content streams, designed to tackle the latest issues facing the profession. Delegates will discover expertly curated content, focusing on Employee experience, Future skills, Career development and Leadership & engagement. Delivered in a range of immersive formats, it was an opportunity to gain the insights to allow delegates to retain a competitive edge.

130+ Leading product and service solution providers

Whether you were looking for the next service or solution provider to amplify your strategies, or to have a catch-up with an existing supplier, it could be all found on the Exhibition floor.

140+ Thought leaders and inspirational speakers

Hand-selected experts, ready to inspire. From innovators and top practitioners to authors, influencers and researchers. There was no shortage of expertise across the Conference and Exhibition floor.

7,000+ like-minded professionals to network with

Attendees networked with their peers across different industries across the UK and globally. With dedicated network formats designed to help you forge new connections.

Visitors enjoyed 28+ hours of content across the Insight stages and Evidence Lab Live with a free Exhibition ticket or in-person Conference pass.

Visitors accessed over 130 leading product and service providers across the exhibition floor. Reconnected with current partners, or explored fresh solution options for their organisation!

Visitors explored interactive features across the exhibition floor. Previously these have included a focus on AI, ethics, conflict and resolution, legal advice, and our well received relaxation area. Offering you unique ways to network with peers and designed to aid you in your day-to-day work.

Conference

Delegates accessed all areas with a Conference pass. They unlocked 55+ hours of curated content across both days of the event. Delivered across four content streams by 140+ leading experts, the Conference armed people professionals with the insights, information and inspiration to drive greater impact at work.

Delegates attended in person and experienced the content live, whilst enjoying everything across the exhibition floor. Or streamed sessions live at their convenience via online access.

We ensured that your organisation had valuable insights into the latest HR and people management trends, providing opportunities for professional development, networking, and practical strategies to drive workplace improvement.

Conference streams

Employee experience

Discovered how strategic HR practices can transform your organisation by enhancing employee satisfaction, productivity, retention, and wellbeing. This content stream addressed the needs of a multi-generational workforce, whilst exploring how to support career growth, and optimise recruitment and onboarding processes.It featured case studies from both private and public sectors, exploring how HR can be a powerful driver for change. Helping you build a more engaged, fulfilled and high-performing workforce for lasting success.

Conference

Delegates attended in person and experienced the content live, whilst enjoying everything across the exhibition floor. Or streamed sessions live at their convenience via online access.

Conference streams

Employee experience

Attending as a CIPD Member?

At the end of day one was an exclusive member only session on the Conference programme. Whether you attended for free with an Exhibition ticket or purchase a Conference pass, as a current CIPD member, you gained access to this exclusive content. You could attend a members only session, taking place at the end of day one, on the Conference floor. This was your unique chance to ask direct questions to the CIPD's senior leadership team and hear about the state of the profession, as well as insights from the 2025 member survey.

Did you head over to the CIPD stand? Located on the Exhibition floor. The team was there to answer any questions you had. Be it about your membership, details on the latest courses and qualification on offer, or to see what resources are available to your organisation, you found your answers here.

Attending as a CIPD Member?

I did come last year, and I find it really useful to see the new technology or options out
there available and also get some great insights and current thinking, to help me with
my own role, and also what we’re doing at the organisation

— Rhian Slaney

— St leger Homes of Doncaster LTD
I think CIPD ACE is a great place for HR professionals to come along and share stories,
share experiences. It’s really hard to work alone and face challenges alone. When we
come together, we share those challenges, we learn from each other and I think that
makes the world a better place.

— Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

— Space scientist & Science communicator
To meet other people that are dealing with the same challenges and to learn
from them about how they are dealing with those challenges, and what the
best practise is for dealing with those is incredibly important

— Michael Woolridge

— Professor, Oxford University
HR is a function in business is sometimes just seen as an expense, and HR is almost
taken for granted until you’re needed, and then you’re needed right then and there,
and you’re the biggest saviour of the day. And I think it’s like any industry, processes
are changing constantly, and I think it’s really good to bring people together in an event
like this that have different views on how things are going, especially AI and how that’s
going to affect people and change the industries as well, it’s a really good educational
platform I feel

— Louise Worswick

— It’s just you
CIPD ACE 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

Why attend?

8 Interactive features

28+ Hours free content

55+ Hours Conference content

130+ Leading product and service solution providers

140+ Thought leaders and inspirational speakers

7,000+ like-minded professionals to network with

8 Interactive features

28+ Hours free content

55+ Hours Conference content

130+ Leading product and service solution providers

140+ Thought leaders and inspirational speakers

7,000+ like-minded professionals to network with

Exhibition floor

Exhibition floor

Insight stages and Evidence lab live

Employee engagement

Future workforce

Leadership and learning

Evidence lab live

Insight stages

Employee engagement

Future workforce

Leadership and learning

Evidence lab live

Conference

Conference streams

Career development

Future skills

Employee experience

Leadership & engagement

Conference

Conference streams

Career development

Future skills

Employee experience

Leadership & engagement

Attending as a CIPD Member?

Attending as a CIPD Member?

Hear what previous attendees had to say about #CIPDACE

I did come last year, and I find it really useful to see the new technology or options out

there available and also get some great insights and current thinking, to help me with

my own role, and also what we’re doing at the organisation

— Rhian Slaney

— St leger Homes of Doncaster LTD

I think CIPD ACE is a great place for HR professionals to come along and share stories,

share experiences. It’s really hard to work alone and face challenges alone. When we

come together, we share those challenges, we learn from each other and I think that

makes the world a better place.

— Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

— Space scientist & Science communicator

To meet other people that are dealing with the same challenges and to learn

from them about how they are dealing with those challenges, and what the

best practise is for dealing with those is incredibly important

— Michael Woolridge

— Professor, Oxford University

HR is a function in business is sometimes just seen as an expense, and HR is almost

taken for granted until you’re needed, and then you’re needed right then and there,

and you’re the biggest saviour of the day. And I think it’s like any industry, processes

are changing constantly, and I think it’s really good to bring people together in an event

like this that have different views on how things are going, especially AI and how that’s

going to affect people and change the industries as well, it’s a really good educational

platform I feel

— Louise Worswick

— It’s just you

CIPD ACE 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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