From absence management to workforce trends, search by topic for the latest resources for the people profession and the world of work.
Explore evidence and practical resources such as checklists and flowharts to help you improve performance management.
Practical advice and tools for HR practitioners on setting up effective probation processes and supporting managers and new starters
Understand the basics of performance reviews and how to ensure the process adds value to the organisation
Understand how to build an effective approach to performance management, including the tools that can support it
Examines the history, principles and current practice around competence and competency frameworks
Explore our resources for the latest trends and practical tools to help plan your approach to using Artifical Intelligence (AI) in the workplace.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and technology concepts driving change in the world of work
AI is moving from experimentation to everyday infrastructure. For HR teams, that shift brings a practical question: how do we make productivity gains while protecting the conditions for good work — fairness, capability, sustainable performance and employee trust?
AI is already reshaping how work is done, and organisations are looking for practical ways to support continual upskilling – not one-off training, but approaches that evolve alongside how AI is used in practice.
AI is exposing gaps in how HR and leadership skills are applied. The challenge is not acquiring new skills but using existing ones to manage workforce change effectively
Explore our resources for the latest trends and best practice approaches to learning and development.
Emma Jordaan, Founder and CEO of Dubai-based consultancy, Infinite Consulting, explores leadership’s role in embracing diversity to achieve the cultural unity needed to sustain organisational performance
As distractions multiply and cognitive load intensifies, even well-designed training can fail to translate into improved performance. So what really determines whether learning sticks? How can organisations create the conditions that enable learning to be applied, sustained and embedded in everyday work.
From structures to processes to people, organisations undergo frequent change, and in today’s context, often with increasing complexity. But what role can L&D play, better positioning them as operational partners of change?
Explore the latest people profession data and how your organisation compares
Access the data hubAll the resources and trends to develop your skills and stay informed about Organisational development and design.
How the people and culture team at a snack company based in Ireland successfully navigated a major site upgrade and relocation of teams
How a first aid charity in Wales adapted to improve employee experience and patient care
AI is moving from experimentation to everyday infrastructure. For HR teams, that shift brings a practical question: how do we make productivity gains while protecting the conditions for good work — fairness, capability, sustainable performance and employee trust?
Learn about the SWOT framework, the process of a SWOT analysis, and its advantages and disadvantages
Explore the latest trends and resources to help you develop effective recruitment.
Facts on the recruitment and resourcing process; from defining the role to making the appointment
Explore legal considerations on recruitment. Including what to consider during the pre-employment process and into probation
Stay up to date with the latest recruitment and redundancy trends in the UK.
Explore hard-to-fill vacancy trends by industry with data analysis from the CIPD's Labour Market Outlook report. CIPD members can also download the data for use in your internal organisational benchmarking, discussions, and business cases.
Explore our resources for the latest trends and best practice approaches to reward.
Outlines the main characteristics of strategic and total reward, and looks at designing and implementing a reward strategy across the organisation
Find out what's meant by fair pay, what pay information UK employers must disclose by law and the opportunities pay narratives bring.
Money worries can affect performance, absence, engagement and retention. So how can people professionals make financial wellbeing a strategic workplace priority?
All the latest thought leadership and resources to help you improve workforce wellbeing.
Maximise the benefits of flexible working, incorporating flexibility into people plans, strategy, and EVP
Practical guidance for managers on managing flexible working
A guide for employees to develop a strong business case for submitting a flexible working request
Explores the benefits of flexible working, the types of arrangements commonly used and gives practical tips on implementing flexible working practices
All the latest thought leadership and resources to help you improve workforce wellbeing.
Practical guidance to educate your workforce and open up the culture to talk about suicide
Practical guidance to help managers respond to suicide risk and promote good mental health
Practical guidance to help employers create a carer-friendly workplace
Money worries can affect performance, absence, engagement and retention. So how can people professionals make financial wellbeing a strategic workplace priority?
Explore our resources for the latest trends and best practice approaches to equal opportunities, diversity and managing inclusion.
Learn about the gender pay gap, find out which employers need to report and understand why it's important
Explore our collection of resources around the gender pay gap in UK employment law
Explore the CIPD's detailed analyses of 2025/2026 gender pay gap reporting in the UK and Northern Ireland, updated in May 2026. CIPD members can also download these datasets to benchmark and compare your organisation's performance against national data.
Practical resources to help you address employment law issues at work, and keep up with recent and pending legislation.
Keep up to date with what is changing under the Employment Rights Act 2025, the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill and the plan to Make Work Pay
Access the essential HR resources you need to help you understand the impact and plan your response to the changes to tipping
Keep up to date with the latest employment law developments and proposed future changes
Explore our collection of resources on fair and unfair dismissal and laws around wrongful dismissal. This resource includes common questions and answers plus relevant case law
