7 stages of content

Workplace transformation (Main stage), Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Employee Experience, Internal Comms, Learning & Development, Responsible Business and Wellbeing.

Look out for the floor stickers near the main entrance to guide you to each stage.

Seats are allocated on a first come, first served basis. So, arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Accessibility

Anyone with an accessibility requirement will be offered a different coloured lanyard for stewards to identify and offer support easily. Reserved accessibility seating is at the front and back of each stage (stewards will be wearing green t-shirts, if you need any assistance). Hearing loops are located at the front of the stages.

What we’re doing to make the event more accessible

ExCeL London accessibility guide

Cloakroom

There is a staffed cloakroom on the lower level of ExCeL near the N4 and S4 entrances. This cloakroom is provided at no charge to visitors however, please note that items are left at your own risk. There is very limited space for luggage, so it is strongly recommended that luggage is left at hotels prior to your arrival at the venue and collected after your departure.

Exhibitor stands

Check out the leading product and service providers. Access the exhibitor directory and floor plan on the event platform.

Some exhibitors may ask you to scan your badge and gain consent to contact you for direct marketing purposes. If you’d prefer your contact details not to be shared, you can choose not to have your badge scanned by telling the exhibitor. (Please note: You’ll be scanned by one of our staff on entry to the event, this is for health and safety and analytical purposes only and your data will not be transferred as a result of this scan.)

Festival experiences

View the activities timetable on the event platform, experiences include; The Knowledge exchange, People library, AI lab, Social impact hub, Employment law drop-in clinic and Wellbeing village.

Food and drink on the Festival floor

Check out the Social cafe for a variety of hot and cold drinks and grab-and-go options like sandwiches, salads, snacks and cakes. Looking for a hot food option? Head over to the street food trucks in the Meet and Eat area where you’ll find:

Bian Dang, serving up some tasty breakfast and Taiwanese lunch options, including well-balanced boxes of steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables and a choice of twisted chicken or claypot aubergine. (Caters for halal, vegan, vegetarian and dairy-free).

Nazari, serving up wraps and mezze bowls, inspired by the dishes and flavours of North Africa, Spain and the wider Mediterranean. Choices of chicken, falafel and halloumi or all three!. (Caters for halal, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free).      

Don’t forget to bring a reusable cup to get a discount off your hot drink, from the Social cafe inside the hall, or at any of the HEJ cafes on the boulevard.

Help desk

If you have any queries during the event, please visit the help desk located to the left of the main entrance inside the hall.

Headline Artists sessions

Headline Artists sessions will be live-streamed to the EDI, Responsible Business, Employee Experience, and Wellbeing stages. 

Seats are allocated on a first come first served basis, so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Stacey Dooley, MBE on Wednesday 12 June, 10:45-11:45

Alex Mahon on Wednesday 12 June, 14:15-15:15

Dex Hunter-Torricke on Thursday 13 June, 14:00-15:00

Multi-faith prayer room

The multi-faith prayer room can be accessed through the grey door next to the S9 entrance on the boulevard.

Phone charging

Charging points are located in the boulevard (next to Venue Services and at hall entrances N4, N7 and S9). Just £2.00 for the first hour, or £4.00 if you drop it back within 24 hours.

Q&A and polling

To participate in speaker Q&A and interactive polling (where applicable), login to the event platform, go to the session (via Festival line-up > Stages), then select Q&A.

Quiet room

One of our features for this year’s Festival is a dedicated quiet room onsite. Designed for anyone who needs it. Please feel free to come here to regulate and de-escalate. Please be mindful of others while using this space. This is not a meeting space. If you require an area to hold a meeting please use the networking areas in the Social cafe, Meet and Eat, or the boulevard.

Security

Bag checks will be conducted as you enter the show. Please ensure you wear your badge and keep your personal belongings with you at all times.

Sustainable events

We’re committed to making our events more sustainable. Click here to find out what we’re doing and how you can help us minimise the carbon footprint of the event.

Water refill points

Cut down on plastic waste! Bring a reusable bottle with you and access any of the free water refill points, located in the main boulevard of ExCeL London, at any time during the Festival.

WiFi (sponsored by MHR)

Network name: CIPD FOW free Wifi 
Password: MHRglobal