Our branch in South London
Learn, collaborate and network with CIPD members and people professionals in South London
Learn, collaborate and network with CIPD members and people professionals in South London
Welcome to the CIPD Branch in South London. Our mission is to inspire, support and connect people professionals across our region. We aim to create a thriving community where members can share knowledge, exchange ideas and continue to grow personally and professionally.
We’re committed to offering an inclusive space where every voice matters. Through our events, networking opportunities and learning initiatives, we encourage discussion on the issues shaping the future of work and the people profession.
Our branch hosts a varied programme of free events featuring expert speakers, practical insights and opportunities for meaningful conversations. Currently, we are focusing on thought-provoking topics designed to help people professionals reflect and grow in their careers, including Unmasking Imposter Syndrome, Building Relationship Skills in the Age of AI, Women in Leadership, and Dealing with Trust and much more.
We always welcome new ideas and involvement from our members. If you’d like to get to know us better, join one of our upcoming events, sign up for our newsletter or simply reach out to connect.
Sumeet Rikhy, Chartered MCIPD
Branch Co-Chair
Our members rate their access to a local branch in their top three membership benefits. Come along to our branch events to discover other CIPD benefits. Explore the issues and trends impacting our profession. Network, learn and share ideas with people professionals in our area.
Our branch’s geographical area covers the Croydon, Sutton, Lambeth and Southwark postcodes and has around 3.400 members. We work together with branches across London to serve our members, people professionals outside CIPD membership and business leaders by engaging them in conversations about good practice in HR, L&D and OD, understanding the professionalisation of our areas and bringing Good Work closer to organisations.
Our priorities for the upcoming year include:
Our online branch events can be watched afterwards via YouTube.
We're always looking for passionate volunteers from all levels of CIPD membership and experience as our constituency covers students and studying members, right through to senior practitioners at Chartered Fellow. We believe that the team should reflect the profession's diversity so everyone has something to offer and contribute.
If you would like to join the South London branch team and input into the multiple events and activities we’re organising to support and engage the people profession, from early starters to experienced, from generalists to specialists, please contact us by email.
With workshops, round tables, panel discussions and expert speakers, our thought-provoking events cover everything our community needs. Network, learn and stay up to date.
Keen to get involved, give back or raise your profile? Whatever your skills and interests, learn more about branch volunteering.
Just starting out on your career? Want to meet experienced people professionals and keep up to date with all the topics you cover in your studies? We’re here for you as you study for your CIPD qualification.
We work with local CIPD qualification providers to engage with students, by being involved in their induction, where we introduce them to the people profession, the benefits of CIPD membership and advise them on how to progress their careers.
One of our highlights event every year is called HR Ambitions, which is focused on helping students and mid-career changers break into HR roles. As part of this, we host talks from leading recruiters, one-to-one sessions with career advisors and CIPD membership advisors, mock interviews, CV clinics and much more.
The CIPD member to member mentoring programme connects People Professionals to help you develop your skills, learn from one another and progress within your career.
Whether you are looking for a mentor, want to share your expertise as a mentor or perhaps both, it has never been easier with our online platform.
Want to get involved? Got an idea for an event? We want to hear from you!
Email us