Learn, collaborate and network with HR and L&D professionals in your area
Welcome to the Cumbria branch web page.
With just over 550 members we cover all of Cumbria, from Barrow in the South to the Scottish border in the North and from Maryport in the West to Appleby in the East (plus all points in between!) We also encourage members from out of county to attend our events and share good practice.
Our ‘vision’ is to engage fully with CIPD members and local businesses in Cumbria, supporting your professional development needs, sharing knowledge and good practice, encouraging continuous learning and development and facilitating networking opportunities across the County.
As part of our ongoing Strategy, we have produced an e-brochure for your convenience in booking onto events organised by your local Committee Members. You will see we have listened to previous requests via our member surveys. To book your places via our Eventbrite listings, please either follow the links in the e-brochure or visit our Cumbria branch Eventbrite page. We look forward to welcoming you to a future event soon.
Melanie Kinsella
Chair, CIPD Cumbria Branch
Although we are the smallest of the 50 UK Branches with just over 500 members we have big hopes and aspirations for our branch.
We welcome all members - practitioners and consultants - covering all levels of the management and development of people, from HR Directors to students just starting their careers in people management.
Branch activities are designed to enhance members' credibility and strengthen the link between HR and the business. As well as the events there is a regular newsletter and this website to keep members up to date with what's going on in Cumbria Branch.
The Cumbria branch of CIPD is your:
We aim to be a best practice resource supporting the professional needs of branch members and promoting understanding of CIPD through sharing knowledge, encouraging continuous development and facilitating networking.
Have you recently upgraded your membership and need to network with other HR professionals?, changed your job role and need to bounce ideas to gain greater clarity or are you simply looking for a new challenge.
Have you ever considered joining your local CIPD Branch committee here in Cumbria? We are a group of dedicated volunteers from a wide range of HR & L&D roles, who are passionate about supporting the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of our colleagues across Cumbria.
Joining the committee would offer you opportunities to network with other HR and Development professionals, gain a wider insight into the strategy and vision of the CIPD, with the prospect of influencing policies and strategies of the CIPD at Formal Council. Also, active committee members are able to access Local, Regional and National events, with expenses paid for by the Branch.
Expectations from committee members who join are: To attend a minimum of 8 committee meetings throughout the year and to take part in organising events on behalf of the Branch. If you feel that you have the relevant experience and are able to dedicate your expertise, please contact me - I would love to hear from you. My contact details are: cumbriachair@cipdbranch.co.uk
The current dates of our meetings are:
21 June 2019 | York Racecourse
Join us for a full day expert-led programme offering practical insights on how to create healthier, more inclusive and innovative organisations. With a combination of keynotes, case studies and interactive sessions, you will be able to create your own path through the programme to focus on the issues that are most relevant to you.
Find out what events are happening in your area
Contact the team with your enquiries about local events or feedback on the future shape of branches
We are also a part of a longstanding voluntary partnership of the ten northern England branches covering between them an area from the Scottish border down to Cheshire in the West and South Yorkshire in the East and providing services to around 24,000 members.
