CIPD Gloucestershire Branch Purpose is:
"to support CIPD members in meeting business challenges through active development of themselves, their organisations and people."
Branch Events
Events are at the core of engaging with our membership ‘face-to-face’. The Branch holds a series of events throughout the year, ranging from focused one-hour sessions on Employment Law ‘hot topics’ to practical skills development for training practitioners, aiming to appeal to the broad range of interests in Human Resource Management and Learning and Development throughout the membership in Gloucestershire. Events are held at a variety of venues throughout the county, at varying times of the day to cater for the needs of the membership.
Details of all events are listed in the newsletter and on our Events page.
Branch Newsletter
We provide an e-newsletter for all our members four times a year. If you are not receiving your copy of the Gloucestershire e-newsletter, please ensure that your email details are up-to-date on your Profile.
Special Interest Groups
There are two Special Interest Groups (SIGs) within the Gloucestershire Branch.
Gloucestershire Coaching Network
The Gloucestershire Coaching Network (GCN) was set up in the middle of 2006. The network holds events every couple of months, offering topics suitable for experienced coaches and those who are new to the world of coaching – all you need is an interest in learning more about coaching.
Attending GCN events offers coaches a chance to develop their skills, share their knowledge and network with other coaches.
Events are held in Cheltenham on weekday evenings and a small charge is made to cover costs (currently £10).
GCN membership is open to both CIPD members and non-members. All information about events is emailed to the membership and appears on our Events page.
For more information, contact Reb Veale.
HR Forum
HR Forum was set up in 2007. It provides a discussion forum for senior HR practitioners – either in-line or consultants – offering an opportunity to exchange views and network with other people who are experiencing similar issues.
Topics are those of current interest such as new developments in HR of strategic interest, new legislation and its application and impact on the business or organisation. Recent subjects for discussion have included the Equality Act; Reward Strategy; Web based recruitment; HR Information Systems; Absence Management & Occupational Health; and Pensions and NEST.
Events are held every two months either from 9-11am or 3-5pm, and are hosted by HR Forum members at venues around the county.
All HR Forum events are free to attend and membership is open to both CIPD members and non-members.
When you become a member, a membership contact list is provided, detailing areas of interest. All information about events is emailed to the membership.
The dates for the next Forum meetings are:
11th October 2011 4.00 - 6.00 pm
Seminar on impact of changing legislation
24th January 2012 8.30 – 10.00 am
Topic to be confirmed
For more information about the HR forum or to request membership, contact Jill Lang, Julia Jones or Cathy O'Donoghue.
Branch Committee
The Gloucestershire CIPD Branch Committee is made up of member volunteers. We receive an allocation of funds based on the number of CIPD members in the area. Our accounts are presented at our Annual Meeting in June, to which all members are invited and are then made available online.