Your March summary of insights, tools and resources to support your continuing professional development
This month we've published practical guidance to help you adopt AI responsibly, new research on youth employment challenges and support for building more inclusive workplaces.
These resources help you keep pace with change and support your continuing professional development (CPD). They're designed to give you what you need to make an impact in your role.
Changes to paternity leave and unpaid parental leave come into force from April 2026 under the Employment Rights Act 2025. We've put together a resource hub with everything you need to prepare.
You'll find factsheets, guides and employment law overviews in one place. The hub covers current requirements and what changes when the new rules take effect.
With employment costs rising and uncertainty about the impact of AI, some organisations are rethinking their entry-level roles. But cutting these positions could create talent shortages down the line.
Our latest podcast looks at why this matters and what you can do about it. The conversation covers the risks of becoming a net consumer rather than developer of talent, and shares practical ideas for redesigning roles to protect your future pipeline.
This challenge extends beyond individual workplaces. In response to the government's Spring Forecast, we've called for urgent action to support young people entering employment. We're pushing for an Apprenticeship Guarantee for 16 to 24-year-olds and asking the government to review how quickly the Employment Rights Act 2025 measures are introduced to avoid creating further barriers to job creation.
As part of the UK government-funded Innovate UK BridgeAI programme, we've worked with partners to create resources that help you handle AI adoption, governance and skills development.
Three new guides launched this month tackle the real challenges people professionals face:
National Insurance relief on pension salary sacrifice gets capped at £2,000 per employee each year from April 2029. Many organisations will see employment costs rise as a result.
Charles Cotton, our Senior Reward Adviser, explains the practical implications in a new blog. Our Labour Market Outlook survey shows just over half of employers expect higher wage bills. Large organisations and certain sectors - information and communication, manufacturing, finance - face the biggest impact.
The blog walks through what you can do now to get ready, despite 2029 being a few years away.
Find out how to support autistic people at work with our blog examining the government's response to the Autism Act review and what it means for workplaces.
The blog makes the case for people professionals to lead on inclusion for autistic employees. It covers practical changes to recruitment, onboarding and daily work that make a difference - not just for autistic staff, but for everyone.
Entry is now open for the People Management Awards. Show what great work looks like in your organisation and recognise the people professionals driving change.
You still have time to nominate for the CIPD HR30 2026 - our list of 30 influential HR leaders who've delivered transformational change this year. The deadline has been extended.
The CIPD Festival of Work takes place on 10-11 June at Excel London, and you can attend for free. This year's theme is shaping future-ready organisations. Expect 130+ speakers, 150+ sessions and 140+ activities across seven stages, plus 210+ exhibitors.
Alongside free attendance on the day, you can get a Festival on Demand Pass for £125 + VAT, which includes 90 days of recordings.
The Ireland conference explores people, purpose and performance with sessions on HR leadership, the human-technology frontier and inclusive leadership.
If you're grappling with AI governance or adoption challenges, the conference tackles exactly these questions in dedicated roundtables. With AI moving fast, this is a chance to hear what's really working, so don’t miss out.
Ready to sharpen your skills? We've launched three masterclasses to help you tackle your trickiest challenges:
Learn techniques you can apply immediately.
This case study looks at the rollout of an AI writing assistant at a large organisation. It highlights how failing to involve employees and preserve foundational skills creates a trust gap that undermines investment
This case study details steps taken by a not-for-profit membership organisation to navigate towards a collective position on using generative AI
This case study looks at how a strategic innovation company navigated the sector’s structural challenges while introducing an AI tool for maintenance planning
This case study looks at how a construction company learnt from the past to become more deliberate in how they buy and use AI and other technologies
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