Organisational Development & Design Network: Quarterly member meeting

About this event

The CIPD Organisational Development & Design (OD&D) Network is a national community for CIPD members with a passion for helping organisations evolve, adapt and thrive.

Bringing together HR professionals and OD&D specialists from across the UK, the network provides a dedicated space to connect with peers, explore emerging trends and share practical solutions to the challenges facing organisations today. Whether you work in an in-house role or as a consultant, you'll be part of a community focused on improving organisational effectiveness, culture, operating models and people practices.

Our quarterly online network meetings offer an opportunity to learn from one another, discuss current issues and contribute to conversations shaping the future of OD&D.

Who is this network for?

This network is open to CIPD members with an interest in organisational development and design, including:

• Organisational Development Professionals
• Organisation Design Specialists
• HR Business Partners
• Change and Transformation Leads
• People and Culture Professionals
• Employee Experience Specialists
• Learning and Development Professionals
• Internal and External OD Consultants
• Talent and Workforce Planning Professionals
• Senior People Leaders with responsibility for organisational effectiveness

Whether you're new to OD&D or an experienced practitioner, you'll find opportunities to connect with others who share your interest in creating high-performing, people-centred organisations.

What to expect

These member-led quarterly meetings provide a collaborative and supportive environment for exploring the opportunities and challenges facing OD&D professionals.

Each session will include:

• Discussion of emerging trends and developments in OD&D
• Peer-to-peer sharing of experiences, insights and practical approaches
• Opportunities to explore real-world organisational challenges
• Networking with professionals from a range of sectors and organisations
• Conversations shaped by the interests and priorities of network members

Topics may include organisational design, culture transformation, operating models, organisational effectiveness, workforce planning, change management, employee experience, leadership, organisational capability and the future of work.

Why attend?

By joining the quarterly meetings, you'll be able to:

• Build connections with OD&D professionals from across the UK
• Learn from the experiences and expertise of your peers
• Explore new approaches to organisational challenges
• Share ideas, good practice and lessons learned
• Stay up to date with developments influencing the profession
• Contribute to CIPD research and policy activity, helping shape the future of OD&D practice

Whether you're looking for fresh perspectives, professional connections or a trusted space to discuss the realities of organisational change and development, these sessions offer a valuable opportunity to learn, share and grow alongside fellow practitioners.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Organisational Development & Design Network.

Key Information

Network membership eligibility

Important: These events are exclusively for CIPD members who have successfully joined the relevant People Professional Network. Our network events are designed as member-only spaces where professionals can connect with peers, share experiences and discuss challenges in a trusted environment.

To register for this event, you will need a network member access code.

All approved network members receive this code:

• In their network welcome email.

• In subsequent communications relating to the network.

• In invitations to network events.

You will be asked to enter this code on Eventbrite to access tickets for this session.

If you cannot locate your code, please contact operationsdelivery@cipd.co.uk before registering.

Not yet a network member?

If you are a CIPD member but have not yet joined the network, you'll need to apply before registering for this event.

You can apply to join the network here: networkapplication.co.uk

Once your application has been approved, you'll receive a welcome email containing your network access code, which you'll need to register for future network events.

Please note that event registration cannot be completed without a valid network member access code.

Participating in the session

This is a member discussion session, not a webinar.

Our People Professional Network events are designed to help network members connect, collaborate and learn from one another through active participation and peer-to-peer discussion.

Throughout the session, attendees will participate in breakout room discussions with fellow network members, sharing experiences, challenges, ideas and practical solutions.

To get the most from the session, please come prepared to contribute to conversations and engage with your peers. You do not need to be an expert; the value comes from members learning together.

Joining instructions

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

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.

Participating in the session

We encourage attendees to make the most of the discussion by using the chat, Q&A and other interactive features during the event. We ask that attendees participate directly and do not use AI bots or automated tools during the session as these will be removed.

Joining the event

To help us start on time and ensure a smooth check-in process, please join a few minutes before the scheduled start time. Where possible, use the name you registered with on Eventbrite.

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.