About this Event
This event is 1 of 3 sessions in the CIPD branch in Leicestershire Early Careers Programme 2025-26 designed to complement university course curriculums, provide career development support, and strengthen the connection between academic learning and professional practice.
We will look at how organisations are responding to change - including technology, sustainability, and new expectations from employees - and what this means for HR professionals.
What you’ll learn
- How the world of work is changing and why HR has a central role.
- What “good work” means and how work impacts health and wellbeing
- How the workforce is changing and what this means for the future of work
- Simple tools and ideas you can apply in your studies or early career.
- Explore topics of interest with experienced HR professionals
Who is it for?
MSc HRM students/HRM undergraduates, early career professionals, and anyone interested in the future of work.
Open to CIPD non-members and members.
All students from Leicester, DMU, and Loughborough are welcome.
Guest speakers:
Lauren Gray - Chair and Committee Member, CIPD Leicestershire Branch, and Independent HR Consultant.
Louise Lennon - Vice Chair and Committee Member, CIPD Leicestershire Branch, and founder of business psychology consultancy The People Deal.
Event details:
Venue: Room HU2.38/39
Hugh Aston building (Business & Law School)
De Montfort University Campus
Leicester LE2 7DP
Parking: Use postcode LE2 7DP
On road parking, around the campus, after 6 pm is free.
Visitor spaces have also been booked in the University’s visitor car park. A Pay & Display ticket will need to be purchased to display alongside the Visitor Parking Permit which will be provided by Security on arrival. Parking is charged at £2 for up to 5 x hours and £4 for up to 12 hours.
Please note:
1. Reminder emails will be sent to you the day before, with a further reminder on the day of the event.
2. Photography and video production may be taking place at the event, and these images may be used in the CIPD newsletters.
3. By attending the event, you are giving your consent for your image to be used on any CIPD promotional materials.
4. As we are supplying refreshments, if you can no longer attend, please cancel your place either on Eventbrite, responding to this email.
5. This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.
6. If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
De Montfort University Campus, Hugh Aston building, Leicester, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
