The CIPD appoints Professor Christopher Bones as chair of the board of trustees
Bones takes over as chair from Valerie Hughes D’Aeth who has held the role since 2021.
Over a million workers quit jobs due to lack of flexibility – CIPD
Research found that just over half of employees (53%) felt pressure to spend more time in the workplace.
CIPD Trust and Pavers Foundation partner to support over-55s returning to work
The initiative aims to address barriers faced by older workers and promote age-inclusive employment practices.
Ministry of Defence achieves renewed CIPD recognition for HR excellence
The achievement reaffirms its commitment to developing a high-performing people team, underpinned by the CIPD’s professional standards and values.
One in four say work harms their health, warns CIPD report
The CIPD's Good Work Index 2025 has found that 8.5 million UK workers feel their jobs negatively affect their health, prompting calls for action on wellbeing in the workplace.
CIPD urges employers to offer flexible working to help staff keep cool in hot weather
Rachel Suff said: “During periods of hot weather employers should take proactive steps to ensure the wellbeing and comfort of their staff."
CIPD reveals HR30 list of top HR professionals
The list recognises 30 senior HR professionals who have made a measurable impact in their organisations in the past year.
One in three Scots ready to quit jobs due to work-related mental health issues – CIPD
The research found 26% of Scottish workers, around 690,000 people, said work had a negative effect on their mental health.
One in four workers say their job harms their health – CIPD
The survey estimated that 8.5 million workers reported harm to their mental health, with 24% saying their work affected them physically.
CIPD Trust’s HR mentoring programme sees half of participants promoted to senior roles
So far, 124 mentees have taken part across 10 cohorts, and at least half have moved into senior positions such as HR director or chief people officer.
Government reforms risk undermining the credibility of apprenticeships, says CIPD
Following the Government’s announcement today, Lizzie Crowley, senior skills adviser at the CIPD, questioned the effectiveness of proposed changes.
Money worries affect job performance for over a quarter of Scottish workers – CIPD
Workers pointed to lost sleep, poor concentration, and difficulty making decisions at work as some of the ways money worries affected their job performance.
