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South Yorkshire and District Branch Website

Contact: Jenny Bristow

Welcome to the CIPD South Yorkshire and District Branch website. The branch has 2,227 CIPD members who either live or work in the South Yorkshire area.

We aim to add value to our local membership by promoting, sharing and developing best practice in the management and development of people and organisations.

Read here all about Rebecca Watson, the branch's very own branch member and branch committee member.  People Management brought together four outstanding CIPD students to talk about skills deficit among young people, attracting the best into HR, and how to demonstrate value added to the business.

View the recent branch hardcopy Winter 2012 newsletter and 2011-12 events programme.

Job Search Support

Are you starting out on your HR career, or facing change in your career?

Read more about the Branch's scheme here.

Friends of the Committee

This is a scheme that has been developed in other local branches with some success. It is recognised that many CIPD professionals would like to do more with the CIPD but are constrained by work pressures which deter them from committing to membership of the branch committee. Some may even be considering joining the committee but are uncertain as to what time commitment it entails.

'Friends of the Committee' comprises of a group of CIPD members who have expressed an interest in local CIPD affairs and would like to make a contribution. 'Friends of the Committee' will be included on the e-mail list to receive copies of branch communications including local branch minutes. Friends of the committee will be encouraged to make contact with committee members to express their views on current issues and events.

Other advantages of becoming a friend are:

  • Being involved in branch consultations on public policy issues
  • Being able to attend occasional committee meetings by prior arrangement
  • For those considering joining the committee, invitation to the branch committee training days.

If you are interested in becoming a 'Friend of the Committee' please contact the branch chair, Jenny Bristow.

Next event
Consultant Network event - Consultancy interventions to stimulate organisational change/development
15 February 12  18:00 for 18:30 start

South Yorkshire and District Branch
 
Venue: St Mary's Church and Conference Centre, Bramhall Lane, Sheffield, S2 4QZ

Speaker(s): Philip Webb, CEO, TAM (UK)

CIPD Northern Area Partnership (NAP) Annual Conference - “Positive People”
Friday, 22 and Saturday, 23 June 2012, York Racecourse.

The Northern Area Partnership that comprises of members from the Committees of the ten Northern Branches, is pleased to confirm that next year’s conference will take place in York at York Racecourse from midday on Friday, 22 June through until 4.30pm on Saturday, 23 June 2012.

The theme is “Positive People” and so far the following speakers have agreed to talk:

  • Nita Clarke on “Engaging for Success”,
  • Phil Willcox on "Recruiting and retaining positive people in your organisation"
  • Chris Kelly of Voice Works
  • Paul Magee the SUMO man
  • Terry Gillen (by popular request)

Up to 14 additional speakers for seminars, workshops and master classes will be confirmed over the coming weeks before Christmas covering, topics such as: Mindfulness; Leadership; Emotional Intelligence; FISH; Positive Coaching; and NLP.

On the Friday evening there will be a Conference dinner with awards and supplier exhibition throughout the weekend.

The conference is priced at only £160 plus VAT, with an ‘early bird’ rate of only £95 plus VAT, which includes the Friday evening Awards Dinner, for those of you that like to book early. The 'early bird' rate is available from 1 December 2011 until 29 February 2012 or first 100 bookings, whichever comes sooner (14 places have already been booked as we go to print).

Email Gary Hewins to be kept on the advanced notice list or if you would like to book and pay early to secure the £95 plus VAT rate.

Branch Events

We run regular branch meetings for members and details can be found on our Events page. We also have a Special Interest Group for Consultants - click here for more information.

To find out more about our current branch activities please see our latest e-newsletter. Alternatively please contact the Regional Branch Co-ordinator, Sarah Barnes, for further details of any of our events.

We hope to see you at one of our branch meetings soon.
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Volunteers - Branch Committee
The branch committee is run by volunteer HR professionals who work locally to provide you with the information, tools and events that you want. Have you ever thought of becoming a committee member? Being a committee member can help develop your skills and build an essential professional network. Contact Jenny Bristow, Branch Chair or Sarah Barnes, Regional Branch Coordinator for more information.
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Consultants Network Group
To find out more about the Branch Consultants Network and their activities, please click here.