Hosted by The CIPD Branch in North Staffordshire and South Cheshire

Discover how AI is reshaping HR and learn practical tools, prompts and strategies to use AI confidently, ethically and effectively.

AI From Curiosity to Confidence

Artificial Intelligence is no longer something for the future; it is already transforming recruitment, onboarding, learning, employee relations, performance management and workforce planning.

But while organisations increasingly embrace AI, many HR professionals are still asking important questions:

Where do I start?

What are the risks?

How can I use AI responsibly?

What does this mean for employees and candidates?

Will AI enhance HR or replace parts of it?

Join award-winning HR and business leader Dr Andrew Stephenson for an engaging keynote exploring the realities of AI in today's workplace, followed by an interactive practical workshop designed to help you build the confidence and skills to start using AI effectively in your own organisation.

Combining strategic insight with hands-on learning, this event will move beyond the hype and focus on what is really happening in organisations today.

With Andrew's trademark blend of expertise, humour and real-world experience, attendees will gain a balanced view of both the opportunities and challenges AI presents for HR professionals.

What to Expect

Keynote session part 1

Humans, Machines and Workplace Expectations: The New HR Landscape

Drawing on the latest research, industry trends and real-life examples, Andrew will explore:

How AI is transforming every stage of the employee lifecycle

Where organisations are achieving genuine value and efficiency gains

The risks, ethical challenges and governance considerations HR must address

The growing reality of candidates and employees using AI alongside employers

How organisations can create fair, transparent and effective people practices in an AI-enabled world

Why AI should be viewed as a tool for enhancing human capability, not replacing human judgement

This thought-provoking session will challenge assumptions, spark discussion and provide practical insights into what HR leaders should be focusing on right now.

Practical interactive workshop part 2

Building Confidence with AI in HR

The workshop will provide a safe, supportive environment for HR professionals to experiment with AI tools and develop practical skills. Developed and supported by our own committee members.

Delegates will learn:

What AI is—and what it isn't

Where AI can support HR activity most effectively

How to write better prompts that generate useful, high-quality results

How to critically evaluate AI-generated outputs

The legal, ethical and professional responsibilities associated with AI use

Practical techniques that can be implemented immediately within their organisation

Attendees will work through examples, discuss real-life scenarios and leave with ideas they can start using straight away.

Learning outcomes

By attending this event, you will:

Understand how AI is reshaping the HR profession

Gain clarity on the opportunities and risks associated with AI

Learn how leading organisations are applying AI today

Explore approaches to employee and candidate use of AI

Build confidence in using AI tools responsibly and effectively

Develop practical prompting skills that improve AI outputs

Strengthen your ability to assess and challenge AI-generated content

Identify immediate opportunities to apply AI within your own HR practice

Leave with practical tools, prompts and ideas ready to implement

Who Should Attend?

This event is ideal for:

HR Professionals at all levels

People Managers

HR Business Partners

Learning and Development Professionals

Employee Relations Practitioners

Organisational Development Specialists

HR Leaders exploring AI adoption

Anyone interested in the future of work and people management

No technical expertise or previous AI experience is required. There will be a follow on event from this on the 6th October at a local organisation where AI enabled tools are supporting the HR processes to enable managers to have better conversations.

Plesae note:

1. Reminder emails will be sent to you the day before, with a further reminder on the day of the event.

2. Photography and video production may be taking place at the event, and these images may be used in the CIPD newsletters.

3. By attending the event, you are giving your consent for your image to be used on any CIPD promotional materials.

4. As we are supplying refreshments, if you can no longer attend, please cancel your place either on Eventbrite, responding to this email.

5. This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.

6. If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate.

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