The Learning and Development Faculty comprises leading academics, consultants and senior practitioners working in learning and development who have been selected from public, private and voluntary sectors because of their expertise in the field.
The faculty is committed to helping the CIPD identity the latest trends and developments ensuring that we incorporate leading edge thinking and practice into all our learning and development courses and certificates programmes.
Stephen Barden
Stephen Barden is a successful, professional, senior executive coach. Prior to establishing his coaching practice he was CEO to substantial commercial organisations for 15 years.
Margaret Chapman Chartered FCIPD
Margaret is a Senior Fellow (leadership) at Manchester Business School (MBS). She is the School’s ‘coaching champion’ providing the lead on coach-programme development and coaching consultancy and specializes in coaching for emotional intelligence.
Professor David Clutterbuck Chartered FCIPD
David is one of Europe’s most prolific and wellknown management writer and thinkers. He has written more than 40 books and heads the UK research committee of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council.
Kathy Froud Chartered FCIPD
Coaching and mentoring are at the core of Kathy’s portfolio. She is the CIPD representative of the ENTO steering group and professional body round table. She is a coach facilitator for the national Subject Learning Coach programme.
Sam Humphrey Chartered FCIPD
Sam works as an integrated Leadership Development consultant with particular expertise in coaching and coach consultancy. She is the former Head of Global Coaching at and holds a professional Masters in Coaching.
Mel Leedham Chartered FCIPD
Mel has been a professional learning and development consultant for over 25 years and has worked with all levels of management in both the public and private sectors. He lectures and supervises coaches and has published articles and spoken at international conferences.
Anji Marychurch Chartered MCIPD
Anji is an experienced coach and mentor who specialises in working 1:1 with small business owners like herself. She is a Professional Certified Coach (ICF) and currently supervises a team of coaches for a global business coaching franchise.
John Mockler Chartered FCIPD
John has in-depth experience in restructuring organisations and devising strategies to change management behaviour and development. Currently working with a number of organisations on performance improvement and as an executive coach.
Eric Parsloe
Eric is an experienced international executive coach-mentor and an acknowledged subject expert, writer and broadcaster and the author of several books and learning packages aimed at maximising individual potential and performance whilst maintaining sensible lifebalance.
Pauline Willis
Pauline is one of the UK’s leading experts in the field of coaching and mentoring with her professionalism and leadership in the field resulting in her appointment to a range of influential roles.