The CIPD in Northern Ireland

🚨Action needed to improve working lives in Northern Ireland in 2025 🚨 CIPD research has revealed that over half (67%) of employees in Northern Ireland felt exhausted at work in 2024, with 28% reporting their workload is too much. In response, the CIPD is urging employers in Northern Ireland to improve the quality of jobs and workplace support for employees, to create better working lives for people in 2025. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dt8NPvTT

CIPD Chartered Companion nominations are now open once again! Find out how to nominate and recognise your outstanding people professionals⬇️.

Comment | The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated that the number of people on UK payrolls fell by 35,000 to 30.4 million between October and November. The number of vacancies also fell by 31,000 to 818,000 in the three months to November. Commenting, James Cockett, senior labour market economist for the CIPD said: “Employers face tough waters ahead with rising employment costs as a result of the Budget, compounded with a raft of changes in the Employment Rights Bill. “We can expect rising prices and job losses, as firms plan for the next financial year. We urge the UK government not to lose sight of smaller businesses in particular, who are likely to be disproportionately affected by the cumulative impact of these changes, and require more support, advice and guidance in implementing many of the proposals." Read our full response: https://lnkd.in/ePYF3svz

Table tickets are now available for a memorable evening celebrating the HR talent in Northern Ireland, on Thursday 6 March 2025. Hosted by Emer Maguire and held in fabulous surroundings at Titanic Belfast, tickets for a full table of ten or half table of five for the awards ceremony and dinner and evening's entertainment are now on sale. Thanks to our headline sponsor MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy and media partner nijobfinder.co.uk #CIPD Find out more and book your table today> https://ow.ly/i1Bc50UsKue

🤩The HR30 is coming! 🎉 Next year sees the unveiling of the CIPD HR30, a list of 30 of the most inspirational and impactful people leaders out there. We are now open for nominations – if you or someone you know deserves to be recognised for your contribution as a senior HR professional, don't delay entering. Entries are free, and the 30 winners will be unveiled in June 2025. Find out more and enter: https://ow.ly/9kqi50UqufI

✨Meet the Judges: CIPD Awards in Northern Ireland, 2025 🤩Our wonderful judges are currently reviewing all of the inspiring entries to the #CIPDNIAwards and we're proud to say entries seem to get stronger every year. 🙌Thank you to everyone who entered to champion the exemplary HR talent we have in #NorthernIreland. We'll be announcing the shortlist in January 2025 - so watch this space and best of luck! 👏Big thank you to our judges too for all their hard work and commitment Nicola Barber Chartered FCIPD, Chair CIPD NI Branch, Wendy Close, Lynn Carson BA FCIPD, Carol Fitzsimons MBE, Paul Gillen, Don Leeson FCIPD, Chris Lillie, Laura Lynch FCIPD, Lisa Morgan FCIPD, Helen Sullivan, Caroline van der Feltz FCIPD, Will Young FCIPD and Stephen Pobjoy. The #CIPDNIAwards will take place on 6 March Titanic Belfast sponsored by MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy:

#NationalGriefAwarenessWeek | Are you doing enough to support employees who are struggling with grief? Explore our guidance on compassionate bereavement support ⬇️.

#Skills | Bolder action from the UK Government is needed to help more young people access opportunities to earn and learn, as new CIPD data shows just 6% of 16-24-year-olds are studying for an #apprenticeship. The research also found that many employers have poor perceptions of young people at work, with two-thirds (64%) saying young people often lack important social skills in the workplace, while 71% think they don’t always know how to behave at work. Read more: https://lnkd.in/d8R2vmdX #YouthUnemployment #YoungTalent #Apprenticeships

#Skills | As conversational AI advances, experts stress the need for workers to reskill as GenAI could put middle management roles at risk. Read more in People Management magazine https://ow.ly/h1K450Uj9ec

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