This event is designed for independent HR and L&D professionals to come together, share experiences, and forge meaningful connections.

About this event

This event is designed for independent HR and L&D professionals to come together, share experiences, and forge meaningful connections.
  • Introduction to Nancy Cline methodology
  • Networking with conversation starters
  • Group discussions around current challenges and opportunities face by independent HR & L&D practitioners
  • Better ways of working and taking action
  • Close and final networking


Inspired by Nancy Kline's research “Time to think”, which focuses on how we can create the right environment to ignite each other’s thinking, we will explore opportunities for building our IPG peer support networks to support one another in creating space for thinking, feeling, and possible solutions for our clients.

During the networking gathering, we'll engage in light conversation, exchange insights, and perhaps even spark new collaborations.


Venue: Engineers' House, Clifton. Engineers’ House is a Grade II listed conference venue in Clifton Down, a prestigious suburb of Bristol. This high quality, high tech, prestigious venue offers ample free parking, and beautiful outside spaces.

Set just outside of Bristol`'s Clean Air Charge Zone, Engineers' House is in the perfect location. It's easy to reach from Temple Meads Train Station, Bristol City Circular Bus Service, and has excellent links to the M5 and M4.


Please note:

  1. Reminder emails will be sent to you the day before, with a further reminder on the day of the event.
  2. Photography and video production may be taking place at the event, and these images may be used in the CIPD newsletters.
  3. By attending the event, you are giving your consent for your image to be used on any CIPD promotional materials.
  4. As we are supplying refreshments, if you can no longer attend, please cancel your place either on Eventbrite, responding to this email.
  5. This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.
  6. Please note that refunds for CIPD Non-Member tickets will only be available until 7 days prior to the event, any cancelled tickets after this will not receive a refund.
  7. If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate.

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