Annual report 2019–20
Stronger than ever
Working together during an exceptional year of change

We closed our financial year on 30 June 2020 with 157,430 members, marking our eighth consecutive year of growth. This is testimony to our profession’s commitment to continuing professional development and to the value that those working in HR, L&D and related disciplines place on the connections, credibility and content that membership offers.
Our latest annual report shows how, together with our members, we’re stronger than ever. We’ve not only grown, but we’ve innovated too – strengthening our capacity to deliver on our core purpose: championing better work and working lives, for the benefit of individuals, organisations, economies and society.
Supporting our members
In a year when people professionals have faced an array of challenges, we’ve been more responsive than ever to members’ needs
Social impact and innovation
More than 3,000 CIPD members volunteered their time and expertise to help us champion better work and working lives
Building professionalism
More than 100,000 learners turned to the CIPD to support their careers and transform their workplaces
Shaping public policy
Close relationships with government and policy makers have enabled us to continue driving change in the world of work
Supporting employers
We partnered with more than 400 organisations last year to build the skills and capability of their people professionals
Timely expert advice
Almost 2.5 million people turned to the CIPD for up-to-the-minute expert advice and guidance during the pandemic
CIPD gender and ethnicity pay reports
Creating a fairer and more inclusive workplace at the CIPD
Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development will hold its twenty-first Annual General Meeting at 09:30 on Tuesday 8 December 2020