Festive networking. Real conversations. Shared ideas.

This Christmas, we’re bringing people professionals together for networking, festive cheer and some deeper conversation about the issues we’re all navigating.

Our informal People Huddles will create space for small-group conversations around the big and sometimes “sticky” topics, including salary scales and pay, leadership, retention, performance, skills, AI, workplace culture and employee expectations.

Rather than presentations, we want to hear from each other: What’s working? What isn’t? What are other organisations trying? And what can we learn from one another?

Expect honest conversation, shared experiences, practical ideas and plenty of networking, with an opportunity to build connections before heading into 2027.

Bring your experiences, your questions and the challenges you’d love to hear another perspective on.

Joining instructions

Guest speakers

Some events may include external speakers. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of the CIPD.

Joining instructions

You'll receive your joining instructions again before the event, along with a reminder shortly before the session starts.

Recording

Some sessions may be recorded so that they can be shared with members who are unable to attend live. If a session is being recorded, we'll let you know at the start of the event.

Accessibility and reasonable adjustments

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your participation, please contact us and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.

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