CIPD in Northern England: Regional Insights Spring 2024

Yorkshire’s young HR stars We were proud to celebrate Yorkshire’s young HR stars at the Insider’s Yorkshire Young Professionals of the Year Awards, 2024 which recognise the region’s young talent – across a range of sectors - aged 35 and under. The winner of the Young HR & Talent Acquisition professional of the Year category – which the CIPD sponsored – went to Annis Livock, HR co-ordinator at packaging manufacturer, Roberts Mart for her work in championing apprenticeship programs and helping to support 13 apprentices at the company. The judging panel said she had achieved an awful lot, still being aged just 23.

Kayleigh Tobbell, Engagement Manager, CIPD in Northern England said: “It’s always a pleasure to meet people professionals face- to-face to hear about their latest challenges and explore how we can help support them in their role and with their development.” Supporting northern talent We are working with senior people professionals and HR leaders at organisations – across various sectors in the north – to explore how we can better support them in their role to overcome challenges and improve their HR capability. Most recently we’ve enjoyed meeting with inspiring people professionals at organisations such as Beamish Museum, BT, Gentoo, Oculus HR and Port of Tyne.

Helping prison leavers gain employment

The CIPD Trust, HMP Styal in Cheshire and the HMP Styal Employment Advisory Board have won funding for an innovative new pilot aimed at supporting women leaving prison into employment. The pilot will use expert mentors from the people profession (all CIPD members) to support women approaching the end of their sentences to develop confidence, employability skills and vocational skills, working with numerous employment partners in the region. Find out more about the pilot and the CIPD Trust here or to get involved as a mentor e: cipdtrustteam@cipd.co.uk