Career development day: dedicated time to reflect, grow, explore change, boost ambition, or plan for retirement.

About this event

Career development day: dedicated time to reflect, grow, explore change, boost ambition, or plan for retirement.

An interactive and collaborative day working through exercises which will enable attendees to:

  • Gain a greater understanding of your talents and strengths.
  • Learn how to gather and use feedback to fulfil your potential and do what you do best!
  • Increase your self-awareness of your values and what’s most important to you.
  • Gain fresh insights into ‘where you are now’ vs ‘where you want to be and how your development options can be aligned to future business strategic direction.
  • Have space and time to focus on your career, your future direction and have an opportunity to think ‘out of the box’ to consider different options.
  • Learn skills and build ideas to be effective in developing and managing your own career going forward.
  • Have a chance to redefine yourself and take control of your career.
  • Become focused and motivated to develop yourself both professionally and personally.


It will be a full day event with catering for tea and coffee on arrival and throughout the day with a buffet lunch.


About the speakers:

Derek Osborn, Business and Career Coach for Whatnext4u

Derek is an enthusiastic and experienced career coach.

He has designed and delivered coaching, mentoring and career development workshops and training with many organisations, and previously with Sussex CIPD. He has been actively involved in the mentor program and training mentors.


Gayle Rowcroft, Grief Coach and CIPD Branch for Sussex Committee Member.

Gayle Rowcroft is an experienced and passionate coach, specialising in loss and grief. She has experience in HR as an Employee Engagement and Internal Communications Manager, organising many well-being and communication events and working with people to develop themselves to live the life they desire.


Guest speakers
Some events may include external speakers. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of the CIPD.


Joining instructions
You'll receive your joining instructions again before the event, along with a reminder shortly before the session starts.


Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your participation, please contact us and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.

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