The skills challenge: planning for tomorrow's workforce

Building a workforce with the right skills for the future starts with good planning.

 

Dive into our latest resources, including our second podcast episode exploring the journey towards becoming a skills-based organisation, practical guidance on workforce planning and how to better forecast future needs, and expert analysis of how organisational development can help build and strengthen workforce skills.

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The Employment Rights Act 2025 has introduced significant workplace reforms. Explore all our resources to help you understand what's changed, how you are affected and how to stay compliant.

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Introducing our new masterclasses

Strengthen your people management practice with our in-person masterclasses. CIPD members get 15% off.

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