Influencing public policy in Scotland

What we’re working on

Our public policy priorities in Scotland include fair work and job quality, education and skills, productivity and people management. We collaborate to give policy-makers and employers the evidence and guidance they need to tackle these big issues.

The CIPD’s Scottish manifesto, Fairer workplaces for a fairer Scotland, seeks to positively influence the Scottish government’s agenda in four areas of public policy: the future of work, skills for tomorrow, wellbeing after COVID-19, and supporting inclusive workplaces. And, in partnership with the Fair Work Convention, we’ve created resources to help employers design fair work and benefit from improved wellbeing, performance and productivity.

Who we’re working with in Scotland

Fair Work Convention Strategic Partnership

Working to ensure fair work drives success, wellbeing and prosperity for all individuals, businesses, organisations and society across Scotland. Together we’re delivering improved practice by successfully embedding the dimensions of fair work within Scotland’s workplaces.

Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE)

The Scottish Government's initiative dedicated to helping individuals and employers with the advice and support they need when faced with redundancy. We support PACE through our network of people professionals in organisations of all sizes across the public, private and third sectors.

Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB)

An independent, industry-led body which ensures apprenticeships are demand-led, fit for purpose and future-orientated. SAAB is made up of leading employers and industry bodies across a range of sectors.