CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition 2026
November 4 - November 5
Exhibition free; conference pass paidThe UK’s largest people-profession conference and exhibition, with free exhibition entry and paid conference passes.
Who it is for
HR and L&D professionals and the wider people profession, from practitioners to senior leaders.
Why go
The 2026 program focuses on AI implementation, workforce readiness, employment law and organizational change. Keynote speakers include Herminia Ibarra of London Business School, Greg Jackson CBE of Octopus Energy, Priya Lakhani OBE of CENTURY Tech and Neil Carberry OBE of the CIPD. The exhibition brings together more than 130 solution providers alongside the Navigate AI Lab and a Careers Hub, and around 7,000 people professionals are expected.
Good to know
In person at Manchester Central, 4 to 5 November. Exhibition entry and the Insight stage are free, and a paid pass gives access to the curated conference sessions.
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