The CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition - 4-5 November 2026

What’s the biggest challenge you’re navigating in your people practice right now — and what kind of insight, support or connection would help?

As people professionals, we’re all working through change in different ways. That’s why opportunities to come together, share experiences and learn from one another can be so valuable.

The CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition is one of those moments for our community: a chance to step back, explore the big questions shaping the future of work, and gather practical ideas to take back into your own organisation.

This year we’ll be hearing from inspiring voices across leadership, business, technology and organisational culture, including:

 Small blue diamondJamil Qureshi, on the psychology of sustainable high performance
 Small blue diamondPriya Lakhani OBE, on AI, disruption and innovation
 Small blue diamondGreg Jackson CBE, on building and scaling a distinctive UK business
 Small blue diamondProf Herminia Ibarra, on leadership in uncertain and fast-moving times

Whether you’re joining to build your knowledge, connect with peers, explore new ideas or simply feel re-energised in your work, we’d love to see members of the CIPD community there.

Join us on 4–5 November at Manchester Central.

Book before 18 September to save on your Conference pass — and please do share in the comments: what topic or question would you most like to explore with others at the event?

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