Thousands of people professionals, people managers and business leaders are getting ready to gather in Manchester next month for two days of learning, professional development and networking at the CIPD’s illustrious Annual Conference and Exhibition.
Taking place on 6 and 7 November, the theme for this year’s event is ‘Making work work’, with four key streams covering productivity and skills, artificial intelligence (AI), workplace conflict, leading responsibly and boosting employee experience. All of the content and hands-on experiences have been carefully designed and curated to ensure attendees walk away with new insights and expertise to help them tackle the problems of the modern workplace and ensure work works for people and business. From innovators and top practitioners to authors, influencers and researchers, you’ll find no shortage of expertise across the conference and exhibition floor.
Don’t miss Susie Dent, Michael Wooldridge and Maggie Aderin-Peacock, on the main stage
With a full conference pass, you’ll get access to 55+ hours of conference content from 140+ thought leaders and inspirational speakers – delivered in a range of immersive formats, and all available to watch in-person or online from the comfort of your own workspace.
Speakers include:
- Susie Dent, writer and broadcaster of Countdown fame, on ‘Why words matter’ in the workplace
- Prof. Michael Wooldridge, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Oxford, on the capabilities of generative AI now and the implications for business, work and society
- Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Peacock, space scientist, on how she went from a modest background and diagnosed with dyslexia to become the BBC's 'face of space'.
- Bruce Daisley, former Twitter VP and best-selling author of The Joy of Work, on how organisations can rediscover the joy of work by rebuilding strong, connected cultures.
- Manchester Corinthians Ladies Football Club, a team of Mancunian schoolgirls and office workers, on the importance of documenting women's sports stories in a landscape where women are underrepresented both on the pitch and on screen.
Bonus content and exclusive discounts for CIPD members
Whether you attend for free with an exhibition ticket or purchase a conference pass, CIPD members will get access to an exclusive member-only session at 16:15 on day one – with Peter Cheese, CIPD Chief Executive, and David D’Souza, Director of Profession. This will be a unique chance to hear from and directly question our senior leadership team about the work we’ve done this year on behalf of members and the profession.
Plus, CIPD members get a special rate on conference passes.