Investing in your own CPD

This will be an informal session where there will be an opportunity to share learning activities which have had a big impact and also discuss potential future opportunities for supporting CPD.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Participants will understand the importance of CPD in underpinning professional practice
2. Participants will be able to confidently use the CPD tools on the CIPD website, such as the profession map, self assessment tool, CPD reflections tool, CIPD free online learning offer, CIPD communities, accessing EBSCO journal service.
3. Participants will be able to share and learn about the many different ways they can take ownership of their own learning to meet their own personal and professional vision and goals.

This event is suitable for anyone interested in progressing their CPD, students or people interested in studying the CIPD professional qualifications.

This event will be hosted by Philippa Hardy (Chair of the CIPD Branch in Cumbria), Ethan Kinney, Lyndsey Fitheridge and Hayley Edgar (The CIPD Branch in Cumbria committee members).

Philippa Hardy: Philippa is the HR Advice, Policy and Change Manager at the Cumberland Council in Cumbria. Philippa has 10 years experience as a Lecturer teaching on the CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice and the CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management as well as Leadership and Management.Philippa has also held a number of senior roles within the public sector and private HR consultancy.

Philippa is a strong advocate for lifelong learning and continuing professional development having observed first hand the impact of this on people’s lives and opportunities.Philippa is a Chartered Member of the CIPD and Chair of The CIPD Branch in Cumbria.

Ethan Kinney: Ethan leads the HR & People Services in an SME called ICE Creates that works across the UK and specialises in behaviour change. Ethan has over four years of experience in HR looking at onboarding, recruitment, and employee relations. He has also just recently finished his level 5 CIPD associate diploma in people management.

Ethan joined the CIPD Branch in Cumbria as a committee member in September 2024 and the reason for this is that he's passionate for professional development especially in the people profession as the work can be complex, Ethan feels it's really important that people professionals are educating themselves to enable them to lead the way within their organisations.

Please note:

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4. For security reasons, it is requested that participants join the live session 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and with the same name as registered on Eventbrite - not doing so may cause a delay or non-admittance to the event.
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. Please note that refunds for CIPD Non-Member tickets will only be available until 7 days prior to the event, any cancelled tickets after this will not receive a refund.
7. 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.