If you are pondering a career change into or within HR, this event will support you in exploring & planning the next stage of your career

About this event

If you are pondering a career change into or within HR, this event will support you in exploring & planning the next stage of your career

CIPD students are invited to join us for this virtual event where you will meet HR professionals who have experienced a career pivot. Whether you are pondering a career change into or within HR, this event will support you in exploring and planning the next stage of your career.


What can you expect from this event?

Insights and advice from a panel of people professionals who have experienced a career pivot including:

  • Pivoting from people consulting to an in-house HR role.
  • Sector pivots.
  • Pivoting from in-house HR to self-employed freelance HR.
  • Pivoting into HR from a non-HR role.

An opportunity for Q&A with these people professionals.


Who should attend?

Anyone studying a CIPD qualification who is considering a career change / pivot and seeking guidance.


About the speakers

Viktor Shumakov: People Transformation Consultant, Aviva

Tamar Porat: HR Manager, Borough Kitchen

Philippa Munitz: People Consultant, pbm people

Lauren Bonser: HR Advisor, DB Cargo UK Ltd.

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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