Connect with our team in Scotland
Join us in championing better work and working lives with our 6,000 members across Scotland
Join us in championing better work and working lives with our 6,000 members across Scotland
Representing the CIPD in Scotland, we’re here to help you get the most from your membership by connecting you with other people professionals through our networks, events and local opportunities.
We collaborate closely with people professionals, employers, HR leaders, CIPD members, and policymakers to shape a better world of work—right here in Scotland. By gathering regional insight and championing local priorities, we help make work better for everyone. We’d love to hear from you.
Gordon plays a key role in connecting with members and organisations to strengthen relationships and build a vibrant professional community. He leads on engagement activity across the region, including running networks such as the Senior People Professionals Network and the Independent Consultants Network—providing opportunities for members to share insight, support one another, and stay connected to the wider people profession.
Follow Gordon on LinkedInThis forum, open to members and non-members, brings together people professionals with an interest in helping the CIPD to influence public policy. We consult and engage with policymakers on workplace practices by sharing our insights and analysis on labour market trends.
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This peer-to-peer network brings together senior HR, L&D and OD professionals from across Scotland to network, learn and debate key issues affecting our profession and the future of work. This network is open to members and non-members.
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This network is open to anyone in Scotland working as an independent HR, L&D or OD consultants. Our online and face-to-face events provide an opportunity for self-employed people professionals to network and learn from one another.
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To express your interest in joining any of these networks, please email Scotland@cipd.co.uk telling us a bit about yourself, your role and your organisation.
We offer a range of events across Scotland to support connection, learning, and insight for people professionals. These include our Senior People Professional Network, which brings together senior HR, L&D and OD professionals to discuss key issues shaping the world of work; our HR Leaders Network, designed for HRDs, CHROs and CPOs from major organisations to explore strategic people and business challenges; and our Public Policy Forum, which enables members to contribute to CIPD’s policy work through themed sessions on current workplace issues.
Gordan, Gina and Vivien had the chance to attend the HR Network Magazine leaders’ dinner and conference this month. The team hosted a table of senior CIPD members at the dinner, offering a great opportunity to discuss key priorities for people professionals across Scotland. They also had the chance exhibit at the conference, where the CIPD stand allowed them to reconnect with many of our fantastic people professionals.
The team in Scotland recently attended the CIPD Branch in West of Scotland annual Career Empowerment event, for students and early-career members. Gordon spoke alongside co-chair, Michael Youd, committee member Dr Silvio Hoffman, and Melissa Curtis on topics such as networking skills, the importance of reflective practice, and the skills employers are really looking for in early careers.
An incredible day of inspiration, connection, and learning. With over 600 people professionals in attendance, the event featured thought-provoking sessions from start to finish — from an impactful opening keynote by Colin MacLachlan to a powerful closing from Fern Brady. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day such a success!
CIPD branches are local, welcoming communities of HR, L&D and other people professionals. They form part of a UK-wide network that supports and connects our profession. Open to all members, non-members and students – each branch offers the activities we need to thrive: learning events, thought leadership, practical insights and peer support.
Find your nearest branch, explore what’s happening in your area, and discover how you can get involved in our vibrant regional network.
