Change is no longer a one-off project - it’s a constant.
How can people professionals prepare their organisations to be truly change-ready and resilient?
In this session, we’ll explore the realities of leading transformation through the lens of lived experience and practical insight.
Guest speakers:
Huw Chapman - Chartered Fellow, MD and former CEO, will share lessons from 20+ years of transformation leadership across multiple sectors and cultures.
Tina Jennings and Anette Morris-Dale will offer perspectives on workforce upskilling, people-centred change, and building inclusive resilience.
Event structure:
Welcome & introduction (5 mins)
- CIPD Portsmouth branch welcome and context: “Change as a constant — how people professionals can build resilience and readiness.”
Lessons learned from a career in global change (20 mins). Speaker: Huw Chapman
- Reflections from 20+ years of transformation leadership
- Resilience during upheaval and aligning values with culture
- Three–four practical takeaways for people professionals
Case insights: change readiness in practice (15 mins). Speakers: Tina Jennings & Anette Morris-Dale
- Tina (7–8 mins): Example from large-scale transformation or workforce upskilling
- Anette (7–8 mins): People-centred approaches to resilience and organisational change
Panel discussion (10 mins)
- Moderated discussion with Huw, Tina, and Anette
- Linking their perspectives together
- Seed questions shared in advance
Interactive Activity: Resilience Mapping (10 mins)
- Where is your organisation strong in handling change?
- Where are the vulnerabilities?
- What is your biggest barrier to successful change?
- Word clouds, group discussions
Audience Q&A (20 mins)
- Open floor to participants
Wrap-up (5 mins)
- Recap key lessons & takeaways
- CIPD signposting to further resources and next events
Additional information:
The venue has free parking.
Light snacks and drinks will be provided.
Please note:
1. Reminder emails will be sent to you the day before, with a further reminder on the morning of the event.
2. Photography and video production may take 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. Please cancel your ticket so someone else can take your place if your plans change and you can no longer make it – there is usually a waitlist for our events.
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.
