HR launchpad – Step up your career

About this event

Level up your HR career with insights, skills, and connections for your next step.

Join us for The CIPD Branch in the North East of Englands, HR Launchpad!

This interactive event is designed for emerging HR professionals and students ready to take the next step in their careers. Gain practical skills, learn from industry leaders, and expand your network with peers.

Whether you’re an HR student nearing the end of your studies, an early-career HR professional, or anyone passionate about growing your HR expertise, this event is for you.

We’ll be welcoming two guest speakers who will cover all things early-career HR, from crafting standout CVs and landing your first HR role, to planning your next career steps and remembering the HR Essentials. Discover real-world skills and tools you can apply immediately, explore different HR career paths, and walk away inspired, connected, and ready to accelerate your journey.

Plus, you’ll have the chance to network with other North East professionals at a similar stage of their careers, building relationships that will support your growth and open doors for the future.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Speakers bio:

Ashleigh Elliot - Committee member, The CIPD Branch in the North East of England

Prianka Jaidka - award-winning HR Leader & author.

Prianka works in partnerships with Newcastle Business School, providing careers insight sessions for HR students.

Sarah McKenna - Leading HR Specialist Recruiter in the North East

Please note:

1. Webinar joining instructions will be sent to you again 1 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. 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.