Career café and CIPD membership up-grading

About this event

Sharing more information about upgrading to Chartered CIPD membership”: how engaging with the process will enhance your career progression

Dr Janice Johnson, Branch Membership Engagement Lead and Chartered Companion of the CIPD, invites you to join this interactive CPD session hosted by the CIPD Branch in Bedfordshire and Milton Keynes .

This session is designed to support members who have not yet upgraded to Chartered status by sharing real-life experiences from branch members who have successfully progressed their careers through becoming Chartered Members and Fellows. You will hear honest, personal stories about the benefits of upgrading, the challenges overcome, and the professional impact achieved.

Chartered Members and Fellows will share their journeys and answer questions in an open and supportive environment, giving you the opportunity to explore any barriers that may be holding you back from taking the next step in your professional development.

You will learn how upgrading your membership can enhance your credibility, relevance, and professionalism in an increasingly competitive HR market. This is also a valuable opportunity to network with recently upgraded members and gain practical insight into the process.

What you will gain from this CPD session:

• Practical tips for upgrading to Chartered membership
• Increased confidence in principles-led, evidence-based, and outcomes-driven practice
• Insight into reflective practice and professional development
• Inspiration and clarity to take the next step in your CIPD journey

This session offers both practical guidance and motivation to help you progress your professional standing and maximise the value of your CIPD membership.

Timings

18:30-19:00 - Informal networking

19:00-20:15 - Main presentation

20:15 - End

About the speaker

Dr Janice Johnson

Dr Janice Johnson, Chartered Companion CIPD, former Branch Chair, currently Branch Membership Engagement Lead. In her day job, she is leading on the development of professional management qualifications for post-graduate students at Coventry University.

This evening’s workshop features as a part of CIPD Continuing Professional Development because participants will:

• learn about the positive outcomes for people professionals gaining Chartered Membership
• understand the potential for personal and professional development
• hear about upgrading experiences, challenges and plans

Please note:

1. This session will not be recorded.
2. Webinar joining instructions will be sent to you again one day before the event, with a further reminder, 30 minutes prior to the event starting.
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. 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.
7. This is a Members only event.