CHAIR: Alison Hodgson
Market Director, Ireland, CIPD
A Chartered Companion of the CIPD and named one of Ireland’s Top 50 Most Influential CHROs in 2024, Alison brings a proud track record in HR, people development, and change, shaped through senior roles across retail, tech, telecoms, financial services and semi-state sectors.
At RSM Ireland, she was Consulting Partner for Transformation, HR and Change — guiding organisations through complex change with insight and purpose.
Aligned with CIPD Ireland’s mission to build thriving workplaces and professional impact, Alison leads strategic growth, policy influence and member engagement across skills, wellbeing and flexible working. Based in Dublin, she collaborates across our community — connecting practitioners, learning from local voices, and reflecting global CIPD thinking adapted for Ireland.