Summary:
Peter Cheese, CEO of the CIPD, will discuss the evolving landscape of HR and business psychology, focusing on key industry trends that are reshaping these fields. He will explore four pivotal questions:

1. Embracing AI and Automation: How can HR and business psychology professionals adapt to the rise of AI and automation in their roles? Peter will delve into how these technologies can drive a significant improvement in performance, efficiency, and decision-making within organisations.
2. Integrating HR and Business Psychology: What synergies can be created by combining the expertise of HR and business psychology? He will discuss strategies for these professions to collaborate effectively, fostering healthier, more productive workplaces and enhancing organisational culture and employee well-being.
3. Supporting Evidence-Based Approaches: How can business psychology support an evidence-based approach in modern HR departments? Peter will highlight the importance of quantification and the application of scientific models to HR practices, ensuring that decisions are data-driven and rooted in robust research.
4. Current and Emerging Trends: What are the other trends impacting HR and business psychology today? Peter will identify and analyse factors such as remote work, employee engagement, diversity and inclusion, and the increasing importance of mental health and well-being in the workplace.

By addressing these questions, Peter aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state and future direction of HR and business psychology, highlighting the critical role these fields play in navigating the changing world of work.

Biog:

Peter is the CEO of the CIPD, the professional body for HR and People Development. He is also Chair of Engage for Success and the What Works Centre for Wellbeing, and on the Board of the College of Policing. He sits on many forums linked to wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, routes into work and skills, flexible working, and corporate governance.

Peter writes and speaks widely on the development of HR, the future of work, and the key issues of leadership, culture and organisation, people and skills. In 2021, his second book ‘The New World of Work’ was published, exploring the many factors shaping work, workplaces, workforces and our working lives, and the principles around which we can build a future that is good for people, for business and for societies.

Prior to joining the CIPD in 2012 Peter was Chair of the Institute of Leadership and Management, an Executive Fellow at London Business School, and held a number of Board level roles. He had a long career in consulting at Accenture working with organisations around the world, and in his last seven years there was Global Managing Director for the firm’s human capital and organisation consulting practice.

He is a Fellow of the CIPD, a Fellow of AHRI (the Australian HR Institute), the Royal Society of Arts, and the Academy of Social Sciences. He’s also a Companion of the Institute of Leadership and Management, the Chartered Management Institute, and the British Academy of Management. He holds honorary doctorates from Bath University, Kingston University and Birmingham City University, and is a Visiting Professor at Aston University, and at Unitar University, Malaysia.

Venue Location:

Westminster Business School:

University of Westminster
309 Regent Street
London W1B 2HW