Course Overview

The keynote speech focuses on celebrating Black women in HR and highlights the CIPD’s commitment to diversity, addressing key themes such as representation, workplace standards, collaboration, qualifications, ethics, driving change, thought leadership, gender balance in management, and diversity and ethnicity.

What will you learn in this speech?
– The speech underscores the importance of representation, emphasizing the celebration and support of Black women in HR within the context of the CIPD’s commitment to diversity.
– Key areas discussed include the promotion of better work and working life, maintaining HR standards through laws, and fostering collaboration and partnerships within the industry.
– Building qualifications for HR professionals is highlighted as a crucial aspect, showcasing the CIPD’s dedication to supporting the development of skills and expertise in the HR field.
– The speech addresses ethical considerations through Code of Conduct and Ethics, emphasizing the importance of maintaining high standards of professionalism within HR.
– Driving change in the world of work, promoting thought leadership, advocating for a balanced male-female ratio in managerial offices, and addressing diversity and ethnicity are identified as significant areas of focus in the CIPD’s efforts.

Amanda Arrowsmith furnished the audience with loads of data related to the world of HR in the UK. Also, she mentions the CIPD Trust, a social responsibility arm of CIPD that is launching professional development programmes and making funding available for senior executives willing to provide mentorship.
Helping people be their best is the sum of all that the People & Transformation Director at the CIPD shared in her keynote speech. In ending, she invites participants to take advantage of the bank of resources that the CIPD offers to help professionals become more knowledgeable and perform efficiently in their work.