CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition
Thank you to all of our attendees, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, and partners for making the 2021 event such a success: we couldn't have done it without you.
The CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition is the flagship event serving the heartland of the people profession. This is your opportunity to reconnect with a global community of people professionals and rebuild a better future for people in the workplace.

2021 conference speakers
Be inspired by leading practitioners and experts with extraordinary stories from within the people profession and beyond.
Alejandro Sotomayor
Alysha M.Campbell
Amy Taylor
Andrea Wareham
Andrew Mawson
Aneela McKenna
Anita Lucas
Arkesh Mishra
Baljinder Kang
Bartek Sibilski
Bernadette Thompson OBE
Bola Ogundeji
Caitlin Moran
Daniel Kusmanto
David Blackburn
David D’Souza
David Lammy
Debbie Potter
Decio Nascimento
Diane Lightfoot
Dr Markos Koumaditis
Dr. Wade Larson
Elaine Grell
Emma Codd
Emma Persand
Fiona Brunskill
Gemma Dale
Gerwyn Davies
Gianpaolo Barozzi
Hana Abu Kharmeh
Hannah Leach
Harbhajan Brar
Iyad Rahme
Jacqui Summons
Jane Hatton
Jon Ingham
Josephina Smith
Julie Dennis
Julie Provino
Karen Betts
Katherine Gansallo
Katie O’Connor
Katy Downes
Laura Pettitt
Luqmahani Mustafa Kamal
Lynda Gratton
Marcelle Moncrieffe-Johnson
Marga Hoek
Matt Elliott
The disruption which the pandemic has caused to work, society and the economy has created a unique opportunity for us to recast all three into a new, better mould. There is a widespread acceptance that the quality of working lives can be radically improved – and the people profession will have a pivotal role in how this is defined.
Discover how to use this window of opportunity to boost responsible business – by optimising the new world of hybrid working, making a step change in engagement and inclusion and gearing up for transformational change. Now is the time to take on board the lessons learnt of the pandemic and play an active, leading role in creating a more purposeful, inclusive and productive working culture and environment.
Gain new perspectives
Be inspired by leading HR practitioners and people with extraordinary stories from beyond the people profession, as they share insights into challenges facing organisations today so you can enhance your own strategies.
Discover new suppliers
Get ahead and quickly get a feel of the latest products and services first-hand, all in one place - saving you hours of research. Including HR technology, L&D, wellbeing, reward and benefits, inclusion and diversity, and much more.
Reconnect with the community
Enjoy the buzz of the exhibition floor, jam-packed with new and immersive networking spaces to engage and catch up with peers. From two stages of Insights sessions to Big Questions Live, there's plenty of dynamic experiences to get involved with.