Our branches across the UK and regional networks across Ireland are run by committees of CIPD members. With the guidance of our Branch Development team, each committee creates a programme of activities and prepares an annual business plan, aligned to the CIPD’s purpose and strategic priorities.
Any CIPD member can volunteer to support their local branch. Our committees need a range of skills including leadership, project and event management, team building, communicating, using new systems or business planning.
You can choose from a number of different roles, though you may find there's a waiting list in your area.
Our committee roles
Different roles in our branch committees allow volunteers to give the time and talents they can. You can choose a role that makes use of your current skills or gives you the scope to develop new ones. Each branch holds an annual meeting to elect their new committee. Take a look at the profiles for each role.
Branch Committee Member
Contributing to branch strategy and operations
Branch leadership roles
Leadership roles required by our constitution
Branch Chair
Providing overall leadership to your branch aligning to CIPD strategy
Branch Vice-Chair
Partnering and supporting the Branch Chair
Branch Secretary
Ensuring the branch’s activities are in line with CIPD policies and procedures
Branch Treasurer
Championing good financial management in line with CIPD policy and procedures
Accountability roles
Committee members with a specific area of responsibility
Communications Lead
Creating digital communications including your newsletter and social media posts
Membership Engagement Lead
Engaging and educating local and potential members on CIPD membership and associated benefits
Mentoring Engagement Lead
Managing and promoting the member-to-member mentoring programme and coordinating mentee/mentor relationships
Programme of Activities Lead
Coordinating the design and delivery of your annual programme of engagement activities
Public Policy Lead
Keeping up to date with policy developments and engaging members in public policy discussions
Special Interest Group Lead
Leading an areas of special interest, corordinating all related activities, events, and communications
Student Engagement Lead
Engaging students and creating long-term relationships with CIPD education providers, schools, colleges, and universities
I enjoy making sure our portfolio of events and activities supports our members, whether they are in the most strategic of roles, somewhere on the ladder or taking their first steps into the profession. Plus, I never leave a branch meeting or one of our events without something new to think about or try.
Why volunteer? Share your talents, boost your skills, network with other people professionals
Make a difference to work and working lives
CIPD Trust
Tackling barriers to work today whilst creating inclusive workplaces of tomorrow.
