Our branch in Swindon and North Wiltshire
Learn, collaborate and network with CIPD members and people professionals in Swindon and North Wiltshire
Learn, collaborate and network with CIPD members and people professionals in Swindon and North Wiltshire
Welcome to the CIPD Swindon and North Wiltshire branch. The purpose of our branch is to promote and support the purpose of the CIPD, which is Championing Better Work and Working Lives. We do that by providing our branch members, potential members and students with opportunities to network with other like-minded People Professionals, continue with their professional development, and remain up-to-date with evolving people management issues.
Our branch holds engaging and topical events, where you are welcome to join us. Our Eventbrite page is updated regularly.
Please also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter and contribute to our discussions. We often post different content on each site to keep information relevant for different members, and in particular to reach out to local student members.
On behalf of the branch committee, we look forward to welcoming you to one of our upcoming events.
Samantha Romanek, Chartered FCIPD
Branch Chair
Our members rate their access to a local branch in their top three membership benefits. Come along to our branch events to discover other CIPD benefits. Explore the issues and trends impacting our profession. Network, learn and share ideas with people professionals in our area.
We believe you can benefit most from your membership by being actively involved with branch activities. This may be through attending events, joining our mentoring scheme, contributing to our newsletters, participating in our online discussions, or by joining our branch committee if you have an interest in contributing to running the branch. If you choose to volunteer, we're confident that you will find it both valuable and rewarding.
Branch committee members
Our branch committee is made up of people professionals, who are CIPD members. We all volunteer our spare time, skills, talent, and experience in support of the CIPD’s purpose and to provide a local presence.
Our committee members dedicate their time to extending the voice of the CIPD through a portfolio of events, programmes and activities dedicated to engaging and supporting local CIPD people professionals. Find out more about branch volunteering below.
Branch ambassadors
With so many events and activities throughout the year, branch ambassadors provide the committee and branch members with valuable support by helping to ensure our events are both welcoming and run smoothly. Ambassadors attend at least two committee meetings annually and participate in branch development days and our business planning process.
Becoming an ambassador is the first step towards joining our committee. You’ll develop new and transferable skills, form useful connections across the people network, and actively contribute to championing good work in the people space, all while raising your professional profile. If you are interested in becoming an ambassador, please contact us by email.
With workshops, round tables, panel discussions and expert speakers, our thought-provoking events cover everything our community needs. Network, learn and stay up to date.
Keen to get involved, give back or raise your profile? Whatever your skills and interests, learn more about branch volunteering.
Just starting out on your career? Want to meet experienced people professionals and keep up to date with all the topics you cover in your studies? We’re here for you as you study for your CIPD qualification.
The CIPD member to member mentoring programme connects People Professionals to help you develop your skills, learn from one another and progress within your career.
Whether you are looking for a mentor, want to share your expertise as a mentor or perhaps both, it has never been easier with our online platform.
Want to get involved? Got an idea for an event? We want to hear from you!
Email usOur special interest groups are all about bringing together people professionals who share the same passions, to connect, swap ideas, and learn from each other.
This autumn (2025), we are excited to launch two brand-new groups. Get in touch to find out more, and let us know what other special interest groups you’d like to see in the future.
Our branch has a self-employed network (SEN) special interest group available for those in the area working as independent consultants. This group provides networking opportunities and runs targeted events. While the SEN events are designed for, and focused on, those who are self-employed, all CIPD members including students are welcome to attend.
Our SEN also has a dedicated LinkedIn group.
Get in touch to find out more. And let us know your ideas for other special interest groups.