CIPD North Regional Insights Autumn 22 Issue

News around the region

Skills for the North Our new Skills policy

The Co-op, Manchester won the People team of the year accolade at the CIPD PM Awards, 2021.

in the North report highlights the need for a fundamental re- think of skills policy, after bringing together perspectives

Northern talent: Outstanding achievements

North East’s most talented HR&D’s Congratulations to the winners of the CIPD North East of England HR&D Awards, 2022 which recognise the accomplishments of HR&D teams across the region. Winners include Heliguy (Excellence in Supporting Armed Forces Talent), Insight IAPT (Excellence in Health and Wellness) and Newcastle Building Society (Excellence and Positive Impact award). Other winners were Northumberland County Council (Excellence in SME People Practice) and Hays Travel (HR&D Team of the Year). Read more here.

Over 40 of the North’s most talented people teams and professionals have made the shortlist for the CIPD People Management magazine (PM) Awards, 2022 in recognition of their outstanding achievements. HR and L&D teams and professionals from organisations such as Arla Foods, Centrica, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust , Humberside Police, Network Rail and The Sovini Group are in the running for the CIPD PM Awards which take place on 22

from regional policy makers, employer representative bodies, Further Education providers and northern employers. In response, the report offers a range of measures to boost employer investment in training, ensure people’s skills are better matched to local jobs, and used more effectively in the workplace. Iain Nixon, Group Vice Principal, Education Partnership North East – who contributed to the report - said: As Government continues to consult with employers and invest in the education and skills sector, never has there been a more important time to ensure education providers and employers have access to flexible long- term funding, modular study options, and recognised credit transfer.

September in London. View the shortlist here .

Leaders Ace the future of work A range of thought-provoking speakers will join us for our flagship Annual Conference and Exhibition (ACE) - on 9-10 November in Manchester - with fresh perspectives on the future of work, exploring topics such as disability, holistic wellbeing and inclusion and diversity. Keynote speakers include Mohsin Zaidi, a high profile Barrister and Author of the acclaimed memoir A Dutiful Boy, and Sandra Kerr CBE OBE, Race Equality Director, Business in the Community. Julian John, a Disability campaigner and Founder of Delsion, an award-winning Equality, Diversity

and Inclusion consultancy also joins the line-up. View the programme and full speaker line-up.

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