Shaping the workforce of the future: CIPD Northern Ireland Annual Conference 2025

Hundreds of HR, L&D and OD professionals from across Northern Ireland will get together on 8 May 2025, at the ICC Belfast, to explore the people profession’s role in shaping a future-ready workforce. This year’s CIPD Northern Ireland Annual Conference will focus on building a workforce that’s not only more productive and motivated but also digitally skilled.

What to expect at the CIPD Northern Ireland Conference 

The conference will feature interactive sessions, expert-led discussions and case studies, covering: 

• Emerging trends in the future of work, including AI in the workplace. 

• Strategies to bridge skills gaps. 

• Building inclusive, innovative workplaces. 

• Key policy updates and their impact. 

A chance to network with experts and peers 

We’re excited to welcome a diverse range of speakers to this year’s conference, including TV presenter, anthropologist and futurist Dr. Lollie Mancey. She will share valuable insights on navigating the challenges and opportunities of change within your organisation, helping you stay ahead in a competitive landscape. 

Also joining the speaker line-up are influential HR leaders from top Northern Ireland organisations such as the Police Service of Northern Ireland, Leprino Foods, NI Fire and Rescue, Kainos and Eakin Healthcare. 

Together, they will deliver interactive sessions, workshops and lightning talks to help people managers, HR teams and employers - of all sizes - improve their working practices by embedding wellbeing, adopting AI use, developing leaders and upskilling staff. 

The CIPD Northern Ireland Annual Conference offers people professionals the chance to stay up to date with workplace changes, connect with peers and exchange ideas to drive growth and improvement.