TRUSTEES’ REPORT | Foreword
TRUSTEES’ REPORT | Foreword
Foreword Reflections from our president, board chair and chief executive
Another year, tougher challenges Championing better work and working lives is a balancing act at the best of times. The people profession, more than any other, forges the connection
Change and growth through inclusion
Our profession also finds itself facing questions about the direction of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives. As a principles-led, evidence- based, outcomes-driven profession, we understand how good work boosts employee participation and drives economic growth. At the same time, we are only too aware that our role touches everyone, sometimes at the most difficult points in their lives. Inclusion isn’t just a moral imperative. It underpins effective people management, performance and business transformation practices. This is evident in our recent report, Resetting EDI and reaffirming inclusion, which shows how inclusion of different viewpoints, informed by different backgrounds and experiences, leads to better outcomes for people, employers and business. Our members who volunteer with the CIPD Trust, working with people facing the biggest barriers to good work, confirm this. They
between people, organisations and economies. Our purpose is to help align the interests of all three and do so in a way that means people, businesses and communities can thrive. Our profession is sustaining this purpose through challenging times. Geopolitical events are more tense and complex. Environmental concerns are heightened. Technological developments are accelerating. Economic conditions are tougher. Organisations are challenged. People want change. Our profession navigates the resulting pressures every day. Lower business confidence perpetuates the pressure on recruitment, retention and reskilling. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how we define and address skills gaps. The people profession is more strategically relevant than ever. Our ambition is needed across our organisations as we reframe everything from talent strategies to wellbeing initiatives. Our expertise is needed by colleagues at every level, from our chief executives to our team managers. Our collective experiences and insights are needed by employers and governments as they collaborate to secure growth for our employees, our communities and our economies.
consistently report the positive changes they make in their own organisations because of their greater awareness and understanding.
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CIPD Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25
CIPD Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25
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