Category: Uncategorized

So after a strange start to the day yesterday with the results of the US election CIPD ACE got underway.

We started with a fantastic opening to the day with Peter Cheese’s opening keynote welcoming delegates from all over to this years event.

Margaret Heffernan then brought the concept of super chickens into our lives in a motivational speech which seemed to resonate with everyone in the room.

The focus is heavily upon the need to work collaboratively and driving innovation throughout our organisations to be sustainable for the future. 

I stopped by the Steps Ahead talk at 3pm (they’re over at the CIPD stand again today as well so do go over there and show them some support!) it was great to see so much interest in volunteering and really working collaboratively to help others within our profession. There are lots of new programmes coming up and work on progress over the next few months so do make sure you get involved.

If you’re interested in mentoring and volunteering then do go over to the CIPD stand or search the website for details.

I also spent a lot of time in the exhibition hall and met so many people so thank you for coming over to see me! I got to see the team at Acacia Learning who had some Harry Potter beans and little trees! I won a Monster with my husband’s name on it and had a caricature done over at the OC Tanner stand, it’s definitely worth a visit- it’s highly accurate don’t you think?! 

After listening to Margaret Heffernan’s talk during the opening keynote I can really relate to the above question she asked: who got you to where you are now?

Through mistakes, determination and innovation we can achieve anything, it is never a one man band effort.

I can honestly hand on heart openly tell people who helped me get to where I am today and it’s not through the normal, smooth roads that you’d expect!

I learnt my theory through the support and experience of my first HR role and the team at Woolworths (Entertainment UK). I also learnt quickly how a company can become financially unstuck…!

I studies my level three and was taught by the amazing team at Acacia Learning and during my studies, made friends and a support network for life, thank you Victoria and Thomas!

I learnt that you cannot trust everyone through managers who took credit for my work and passed it off as their own, I took this as a form of flattery and that knowledge is power. Never stop sharing ideas and knowledge it’s how we develop.

Good morning from a dull and chilly Manchester! It’s a full house here and everyone is raring to go!

CipdACE16 has started with a big impact with Peter Cheese taking to the stage and opening the CIPD event of the year. Again there’s a strong emphasis upon the future of work being human and how we can involve everyone not just HR professionals in the ever changing work environment.
With this morning’s shock presidential results over the pond more change is likely on the horizon and it’s up to us to be accountable for our professions and support these changes as they arise.

Peter highlighted that business is facing a crisis of trust with the recent events at Tesco bank. HR need to call for greater transparency and collaboratively, you cannot rebuild trust without it.

Wise words and lost to think about already…

Wow what a year it has been! I cannot believe that my blog is already a year old and I couldn’t be prouder in what it has helped me to achieve over 12 short months.

So many highlights to cover! I have been featured in People Management Magazine, became a Steps Ahead Ambassador, was named as “a new voice” in the PM Social Media Power List, became a member of the Northamptonshire CIPD committee, caused a HR wave with “HR Acts of Kindness”, got to go to not one but two conferences MAP and ACE, was featured in the CIPD’s The Power of One campaign, spoke at a mentoring event, held a talk at Northampton college, made the 2016 ACE Blogsquad and last but not least; got that selfie with Peter Cheese!

If you’re thinking of blogging but not sure about it, just try it, you never know you might surprise yourself.

Last but not least a huge thank you to everyone who has read the blog and supported me throughout my journey so far; who knows what the future has in store for my little blog? All I know is that is may be small but it has opened so many doors for me and for that I’ll never regret taking that decision to start up the blog.