Knowledge hub

The knowledge, skills and abilities of an organisation’s people - its human capital - can have a strong impact on organisational performance. Access the latest research and practical resources on using people data/human capital capture, measurement and analysis, benchmarking and reporting in organisations.

Good organisational governance is essential to ensure that business is conducted with due regard to the interests of all stakeholders. The topic page provides introductory information on the origins, aims and framework of corporate governance and includes research into the levels of corporate transparency when it comes to organisational reporting.

Visit this topic page for the CIPD's latest outputs on inclusion and diversity at work, including research and guidance on managing ethnic minority and gender diversity, age-diverse workforces, providing opportunities for those with disabilities and and accommodating neurodiversity in the workplace.

The way we think about employee voice in the workplace is growing more complex with the emergence of new voice channels through technology and social media, and the rise of the gig economy. The resources on this topic page focus on current thinking about the power and impact of employee voice, and how it’s used by individuals and organisations.

On these employment law topic pages you’ll find information on the development of employment law, new and amended statutes and statutory rates, as well as resources covering the legal requirements, checks and processes involved in recruitment; the terms and conditions of employment; data protection; holidays, working hours and pay; health and safety regulations; maternity and parental rights; discrimination; discipline, grievance and dismissal procedures; whistleblowing; employment tribunals; TUPE; and redundancy.

Professionalism and ethics go hand in hand, and practitioners’ ability to recognise and resolve ethical dilemmas is fundamental to remaining effective and gaining the trust of key stakeholders. Visit our Ethics topic page to access information on ethical decision-making as well as perspectives on trust and fairness. For resources on the state of the profession, building HR capability and strategic Human Resource Management visit The HR role topic page.

Resources on this topic page look at what characterises good quality work and employment, the factors that are influential in shaping job quality and the business models that exist to link good job quality and the creation of value.

For resources on developing your people and putting together effective L&D programmes, visit our Developing your people topic page.

For resources with a more strategic outlook, visit our Learning and development strategy topic page where you will find resources to help you devise a learning and development strategy that aligns with your organisational objectives and priorities.

Explore our resources on the process of organisation design and the approach of organisation development as well as access new guides on workforce planning.

This topic page provides resources to help you understand how to build an effective approach to performance management and access to new research on the impact of strengths-based performance conversations.

Included on this topic page are resources that can help you implement a reward strategy that supports organisational objectives as well as recent reviews of executive pay and reward management.

This topic page provides introduction information on what we mean by skills in the workplace, UK skills levels and the Government's skills policy, as well as recommendations as to how the UK could performance better. Resources also include reviews of graduate employment, the impact of alternative qualifications, such as T Levels, and different routes into the workplace.

On this topic page we consider current thinking about technology in the workplace and the future of work, looking at social media and learning and development in a socially networked age.

An integrated approach to health and well-being can nurture heightened levels of employee engagement while fostering a workforce where people are committed to achieving organisational success. Here you'll find information on the business benefits of a well-being programme and how to promote well-being in your organisation as well as get access to the annual Health and well-being at work survey, which examines trends in absence and health and well-being in UK workplaces.

The trends shaping economies, societies and the world of work have a direct impact on the HR profession in terms of who it includes, what it does and how it does it. That’s why it’s important for organisations and HR practitioners to monitor the state of the labour market and keep an eye on likely developments in the economy. Here you’ll find information on the labour market and trends shaping work and working lives.