We will be looking at Passions and Aspirations – what drives you in your day-to-day practice and what are your plans for the future

About this event

We will be looking at Passions and Aspirations – what drives you in your day-to-day practice and what are your plans for the future

Our theme for the 2024/5 season is

‘Consult, Coach, Change’

No matter what aspect of HR your business covers, each of us is required to consult with, coach, and change something within our clients. This is the heart of what we do.

At each session this season we explore a different aspect of client interaction, reflecting on both our own practices and how we impact clients.

Join us on MS Teams from the comfort of your own home or office. Places are strictly limited to ensure an interactive session.

This is a great opportunity to meet and learn with like-minded individuals who probably share some of your challenges and frustrations. Usually they have great ideas and suggestions to share as well.

We are often complimented on being a friendly and supportive group – join us to find out for yourself.


Each session this season will follow a similar pattern:

  • Pre-session networking
  • A short input on topic
  • Opportunity for self-application and development
  • Applying the principles to our clients
  • Developing great client coaching questions, tools and techniques
  • Review and networking


Please bring your own tea, coffee and light refreshments!


About the speakers

Ian Crocker and Anne Cannings

Many of you will know Ian and Anne from their previous sessions at SIG-C.

Between them they have over 60 years’ experience of running their own consulting businesses in the fields of HR, learning and development, coaching, consultancy skills, leadership, and retirement.


The next session is:

11/06/25 – Round up of season and next steps; summer get together (face-to-face)
Our Surrey and North Hampshire SIG for Consultants exists to provide support and enhance skills for those running their own HR business.

Whether you have been independent for years, are just starting out or even just thinking about going independent, you are most welcome.


Please note:

  1. Webinar joining instructions will be sent to you again one day before the event, with a further reminder, 20 minutes prior to the event starting.
  2. The session may be recorded and shared with people afterwards. Please bear this in mind and have your camera off if you do not wish for your image to be shared.
  3. The chat function will be used for participants to engage with the webinar, so just be mindful of the login name you use and ensure you are happy for other people to see this.
  4. For security reasons, it is requested that participants join the live session 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and with the same name as registered on Eventbrite as not doing so may cause a delay or non-admittance to the event.
  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 this is a Members only event.
  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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