TRUSTEES’ REPORT | Foreword
TRUSTEES’ REPORT | Foreword
Real change takes investment
Challenging times affirm the vital contribution our profession makes – politically, strategically and tactically. We have to focus on how to boost skills, productivity and innovation in our organisations. We know that including all employees boosts performance and improves working lives. We take the lead in engaging people and supporting their wellbeing. And, collectively, we have to help governments shape employment policy that works. As an employer, we’ve undertaken our own transformation, restructuring to strengthen and sustain our impact. Our customer-first mindset provided focus for the change. We’ve sought the insights of our members to inform every aspect of our work. We collaborate across the CIPD and with our partners. Together, we’re delivering what our members need more responsively, rapidly and creatively. Investing in our profession – as its voice, standard and partner This year, our global community of members has grown to 165,000. We’ve consulted with them more comprehensively than ever before, combining their insights with the expertise of our team to influence practices and policy. We’ve done this across the UK and Ireland, which are facing the biggest changes to employment law in a generation. Internationally, we’ve helped public bodies boost their workforce skills, promote fairness and agility in their labour markets, and increase national employment. We’ve supported many more employers in their determination to build the capability, confidence and credibility of their HR functions. We’re especially proud that over 4,000 people professionals and managers are already using our new Group Affiliate Subscription to access our world-class knowledge and learning, resolving their day-to-day work issues and progressing their careers. We’ve done more to raise the profile and credibility of our members. We’ve assessed and upgraded over 3,000 of them to recognise their expertise and impact at Chartered Member and Chartered Fellow level. Our new digital badges will help all our members showcase their professional status and demonstrate their ongoing commitment to delivering for their organisations at the highest standards.
We’ve made our support more agile. Our ‘Focus on’ series offers all our resources around members’ key topics in one place. Our own AI tool, CIPD Buddy, helps our members rapidly access reliable information when they need it. Over 8,000 listeners tune in to our podcast, the HR People Pod, every fortnight. We’re doing more to understand what our members need at each stage in their career journey. Our new courses include the highly popular AI for Human Resources. We’ve added more bitesize learning and created a Career Support Toolkit. Members have logged over
“Real change takes effort. This year, we’ve invested in doing more – and doing things differently – to champion our profession, strengthen organisations, support individuals and nurture our communities.”
10,000 reflections on our CPD Records Tool. We’ve doubled the number of apprentices undertaking their end point assessment with us. And we’ve made it easier for members to connect through our mentoring programme. We’ve been recognised this year by Memcom, the network for the not-for- profit membership sector, with awards for our influential CIPD podcast, our commitment to environmental sustainability, and our work to improve workplace support for women’s and reproductive health. Even more important to us is our members’ feedback that we’re listening to them and delivering what they need. We are committed, more than ever, to affirming the position and influence of our profession at a time when it’s needed most.
The Rt Hon Chloe Smith President
Valerie Hughes-D’Aeth Chair of the Board
Peter Cheese Chief Executive
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CIPD Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25
CIPD Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25
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