From AI adoption to AI governance

As AI becomes embedded in the workplace, people professionals have a key role to play in ensuring its effective and responsible use. Listen to our latest podcast on AI governance and innovation, learn from eight organisational AI rollouts, and access practical guidance on AI standards, frameworks and risk management to help your organisation adopt AI responsibly and confidently.

The CIPD's Annual Conference and Exhibition is back 4 - 5
November 2026

Experience the energy of the floor with a free Exhibition ticket, or upgrade to a Conference pass for curated content delivered by leading experts from across the profession along with approaches, strategies and perspectives you can apply immediately. 

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Keep up to date with changes under the Employment Rights Act, the Equality (Race and Disability) Bill and the plan to Make Work Pay.

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Learning course - GenAI in practice

Learn how to get the best from GenAI tools through smart prompt engineering and apply them confidently across the HR lifecycle.

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