Build your network. Systemise your business. Celebrate the journey.

About this event

You'll have a rapid-fire, high-impact download of what’s worked, what’s changed, and what every independent practitioner needs to know now

Join us for the final CIPD Branch in Central London event of the year for freelancers and independent consultants – a dynamic, interactive evening packed with insight, connection, and practical takeaways.

Over the past four years, Garin Rouch FCIPD and Charlie Goodman have built and led this vibrant community – curating standout events with top thinkers in pricing, marketing, sales, productivity, presentation skills and more.

This final session brings together the most valuable insights from all those sessions – giving you a rapid-fire, high-impact download of what’s worked, what’s changed, and what every independent practitioner needs to know now.

We'll also be saying goodbye to Garin, who’s stepping down from the branch after six years and celebrating everything this group has created together.

Whether you’re focused on growth, refining your offer, or simply making your business run more smoothly, you’ll leave with real strategies and fresh energy for what’s next.

Join us to:

• Build your network with like-minded freelancers and consultants
• Systemise your business with tried-and-tested tools and ideas
• Take away key insights from four years of expert-led sessions
• Celebrate the people and practices that have shaped our community

Expect insight, connection lots of practical tips – and ideas you’ll actually use.

About the speakers

Charlie Goodman

Charlie Goodman is the founder of Good Money Guidance, an employee benefits and financial wellbeing consultancy. A qualified financial adviser, International Employee Benefits and Reward Specialist, and Certified Money Coach, Charlie combines professional expertise with a passion for helping people build confidence in their finances.

Garin Rouch Chartered FCIPD MSc FLPI

Garin is a highly experienced Organisation Development and Design (OD&D) practitioner with over 19 years of hands-on experience helping organisations navigate complexity, enable strategic change, and build healthier systems. He has worked across sectors and geographies – from London to the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Australia – supporting organisations such as Legal & General, BNP Paribas and Citigroup to align their culture, leadership, and ways of working with their strategic goals.

Garin brings deep expertise in OD practice, leadership development, systems thinking and organisation design. He works across levels – from senior leaders to front-line teams – to help organisations unlock capability, shift behaviours, and create the conditions for sustainable performance.

He currently serves as Chair of the CIPD London Organisation Development, Design, Culture & Transformation Group, Chair of the CIPD Culture and Transformation Senior Stakeholders Group, and Co-Chair of CIPD Central London – roles through which he curates and delivers practical events and conversations that support the growth of OD and HR professionals.

A Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, Garin holds an MSc in Systemic Leadership and Organisational Development and a BA (Hons) in Business. He is co-host of the OrgDev podcast which is listened to by HR professionals in 76 countries.

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. 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.