Last updated 25 November 2008
Why the CIPD?
As the UK professional body for those involved in the management and development of people, we are ideally placed to contribute to the development of public policy across the spectrum of employment and workplace issues.
We are able to draw on the experience and knowledge of our 130,000 members and our wide range of research to provide a pragmatic stance on public policy that is based on solid evidence and the real world.
By creating policy oriented research, responding to government consultations and meeting with policy makers, we aim to be the leading voice of HR in parliament. We understand the impact legislation has on our members and in turn want to ensure that their views can impact policy making at the earliest time.
Making an impact
We have established relationships with many policy-makers both in and out of government. Here’s what a few had to say about us:
Pat McFadden MP, Employment Minister
“The CIPD’s contribution to government policy in areas as critical as welfare to work, flexible working and skills is invaluable and greatly welcomed.”
Mark Prisk MP, Shadow Minister for Small Business
“The CIPD is the leading expert on flexible working in the UK.”
Jim Murphy MP, Secretary of State for Scotland
"The Labour Market Outlook punctures the blandness of other pieces of research."
Recent engagement
What are our successes?
- CIPD members are involved in consultation meetings with the Department for Work and Pensions, to inform the FMed3 sicknote reforms
- We worked very closely with Imelda Walsh in her recent review of the right to request flexible working to parents of older children
- At a Select Committee meeting in 2007, we suggested employees be given a right to request time off to train – a recommendation now being pursued by government
- CIPD members took part in a series of consultation meetings with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), resulting in their Management Standards on Stress
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