CIPD North Regional Insights Spring 2023

News around the region

Celebrating Northern Talent Our regional launch events for the CIPD People Management Awards (PMA), 2023 attracted a strong turnout of the North’s talented people professionals and teams. Taking place in Newcastle and virtually – these sessions provided an opportunity to find out how to make a stand-out entry to the CIPD PMA’s and hear from previous winners about the benefits of entering and celebrating the exemplary talent we have in the North. Catch-up on the virtual session here and enter the CIPD PMA’s, 2023 by 6 April to get an Early Bird ticket rate.

Good Work in the North of Tyne We are supporting the North of Tyne Combined Authority’s ‘Good Work Pledge’ designed to help organisations work towards, and celebrate, good working practices. Businesses that pledge to deliver good work and quality jobs will gain tailored support, CIPD learning resources and networking opportunities to help build a thriving workforce. Join the good work movement here.

NHS workforce strategy inspires senior people professionals Over 200 senior people professionals registered to join us in exploring how

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) – the largest NHS Foundation Trust in England, employing over 28,000 staff – has developed an inspiring people plan to ensure the organisation is a great place to work. Hosted online, by our Senior People Professional (SPPN) Network, delegates heard from Yvon Poland MCIPD, Group Head of OD at MFT, who highlighted the key learnings of developing and delivering an innovative workforce strategy which puts people first. These learnings included the importance of delivering many employee engagement activities to help shape a collective vison on what the workforce strategy and culture should look like. View upcoming SPPN events here .

Northern experts join Student Conference line-up Lynn Ridsdale, Chief Executive at Bury Council and Gemma Berrington, L&D Team Leader at Softcat in Manchester – a former winner of the Michael Kelly Outstanding Student Award - are among the Northern speakers announced for our upcoming Student Conference. Held online on Saturday 18 March (09.30-13.00), the annual conference is free for CIPD members and will address all the big and emerging workplace challenges and themes ahead. Register to attend.

Lynn Ridsdale

Gemma Berrington

REGIONAL INSIGHTS

Spring 2023

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