COME CURIOUS, SHARE YOUR ENTHUSIASM, LEAVE EMPOWERED

This annual CIPD celebration is for everyone invested in the value people bring to their work. It’s for leaders who know their people solve their business challenges. It’s for people managers working hard to bring out the best in their teams. And it’s for people professionals, of all roles, who drive the success of their organisations by building a thriving workforce.

Come to the CIPD Festival of Work to learn and connect through unforgettable experiences. Share insights with our community of leaders and professionals. Enjoy the space to think, reflect and plan. Come curious, leave inspired.

11,500+ Festival-goers

Whether you’re a line manager, head of department, C-suite level or work across the people profession, you’ll find like-minded attendees ready to network and knowledge-share.

180+ Exhibitors

Of leading product and service providers to help you in your world of work. Discover the latest in workplace technology, learning platforms, HR software solutions and business management tools. From expert services to innovative products, find the support available to you and your organisation. Don’t forget to use the trails to help you identify specific types of product and service solutions to support your needs.

150+ Sessions of content

Curated to showcase the best and brightest from leading organisations and the people profession, across 2 days. With insights on people, business and leadership — from global leaders, industry experts, journalists and celebrities — ignite your thinking and sharpen your focus.

130+ Artists

Prepare to be inspired and challenged by this year’s line-up of artists. Step into new perspectives. Learn vital lessons from other industries. And get a glimpse into the future of work.

60+ Festival activities

From yoga sessions to AI workshops, there is something for everyone to engage with or take part in.

7 Stages

This year’s stages address the most pressing business challenges and workplace opportunities: Workplace transformation on the Main stage, Employee experience, EDI, Leadership & Management, L&D, Employee Engagement and Wellbeing.

EDI

Pick up new perspectives on all things EDI, from neurodiversity to social mobility, and from pay gaps to diversity in leadership.

Employee experience

Explore talent lifecycle innovations, with sessions on AI in recruiting, flexibility, reward and financial wellbeing, and the changing role of people managers.

Leadership and Management

Join the conversation on great leadership, from embedding high-performing cultures to partnering with HR to sustain great business outcomes.

L&D

Discover how to equip your people for change with AI, personalised learning paths, the skills agenda, apprenticeships and work-based learning.

Employee engagement

Gain new insights on measuring communications and engagement, to better support employee commitment, voice and relations.

Wellbeing

Help your multigenerational workforce thrive with fresh ideas on digital wellbeing, stress and safety, women and families, and the key role of people managers.

UNPARALLELED EXPERTISE

Designed with you in mind, the CIPD Festival of Work is dedicated to helping break down silos within organisations, empowering people to communicate and collaborate more effectively.

LASTING CONNECTIONS

Whether you want to enhance your strategy or find innovative solutions to current challenges, the CIPD Festival of Work is an invaluable opportunity for professional growth and networking.

DESIGNED FOR YOU

As we return to Excel London, we have shaped the line-up, immersive features and product and service solutions providers to support your professional needs and workplace challenges. Bringing you an experience that is both sustainable and accessible.

You're in good company

We welcome organisations of all sizes and sectors such as:

Aldi, Alexander McQueen, Allianz, Bloomberg, Bolt, Boots, British Heart Foundation, Christian Dior, DAZN, Deutsche Bank, Disney, Easyjet, Everyman, Experian, FedEx, Footlocker, Ford, Formula 1, Google, Greggs, H&M, Harrods, Hasbro, Hello Fresh, ITV, JD Sports, John Lewis, KFC, LEGO, LULULEMON, McDonald's, Macmillan Cancer Support, Monzo Bank, Nandos, Network Rail, Oliver Bonas, Oxfam, Pret A Manger, Rolls Royce, Royal Air Force, Starbucks, Tesco, Universal, WHSmith

WHY ATTEND IN 2025?