Strengthening branch networks and regions

Delivering a better way...

Karen McMillanMarket Development Director UK

CIPD Council Meeting24 April 2014

1. Recap on the PACE Awards and Round 2 timelines

2. Update on new Financial model, reminder on where we should be in the process of Accounts for 13/14 and completion of the new 14/15 business plan

3. Inform you all of the various Branch and Branch Boundary changes Progress update on Scotland, London and Wales, and early conversations re England Next Steps regarding our regional investments

4. Provide an overview of our Research agenda and seek your input on what the next steps might helpfully look like

Agenda for today’s Branch session....Agenda for today’s Branch session....

The CIPD Award of Volunteering reliable and extended service at branch or local level, a crucial part of the local or regional offer, a bedrock of volunteer activities.

Showcase PACE Volunteer Awards networks or individuals, delivered something really exceptional, gone over and above usual expectations.

Branch Chairs and Local Leaders Awards to give staff the opportunity to call out and recognise local and regional leadership, and to showcase the best of our Branch Chairs.

A reminder of the 3 PACE Awards.... A reminder of the 3 PACE Awards....

Nominations Closing Date 9am on Monday 19 May 2014

Anna Kyprianou (Chair) Vice President Membership & Professional Development, and CIPD Board member

Anita Hayne - Joint Chair and Council Rep, West of England BranchDavid Gaines –Vice Chair, Wessex BranchDonald Gordon –Chair, CIPD ScotlandJohn Kenny –Council Rep, Leicestershire BranchSue Adams –Committee member, Manchester BranchMaxine Blades –Council Rep, Kent Branch

Our Volunteer Judging Panel.... Our Volunteer Judging Panel....

Financial agenda - Timeline for 2014-15

Branch business planning for 2014/15 undertaken before 31 May knowing CIPD’s annual priorities and ahead of our financial year kicking off.

Annual Meetings take place in Apr/May to appoint (new) committee members

Branch business planning for 2014/15 undertaken before 31 May knowing CIPD’s annual priorities and ahead of our financial year kicking off.

Annual Meetings take place in Apr/May to appoint (new) committee members

March April/May July/August

CIPD 2014/15 broad objectives and anticipated 2014/15 Branch budgets

communicated

CIPD 2014/15 broad objectives and anticipated 2014/15 Branch budgets

communicated

Branch business plan completion and submission by 31 May 2014

(including register)

Branch business plan completion and submission by 31 May 2014

(including register)

Funded activity can commence

in full knowledge of

budget

Funded activity can commence

in full knowledge of

budget

TimelineTimeline

June

Branch Year End 2013-2014Branch Year End 2013-2014Branch prepares and submits

annual accounts for Local Review, approves by committee and

presents to members at AM’s.

Branch prepares and submits annual accounts for Local Review,

approves by committee and presents to members at AM’s.

Branch submits

other statutory

docs

Branch submits

other statutory

docs

Plans & budgets

reviewed & approvals

made

Plans & budgets

reviewed & approvals

made

Branch activity continues assuming spend in line with April – June 2013

(no plans required unless additional funds are required)

Branch activity continues assuming spend in line with April – June 2013

(no plans required unless additional funds are required)

13/14 Financial accounting process should be underway

Business Planning for the Branch imminent with deadline of 31 May•Assumed Branch budgets for 2014/15 have been communicated•Timely submission and approval of Business Plan will release full annual funds•In line with last year’s allocation (minus local audit savings & contributions to Administration staff – specifically Monika, Eleanor, and Gary)

Additional funds are accessible on:•Completion of your annual business plan (templated)•Submission of an additional business case (templated)•Can be accessed at any time throughout the year

Incremental Central Finance Resource Recruitment is underway

Key Points to note....Key Points to note....

Strengthening CIPD branch networks and regions to enhance local presence & impact

Pan London agenda and businessPlan now confirmed 7 Local branches (including new East London & Docklands branch)

Engagement with NAP teamEarly discussion on ambitions and possibilities going forward

Northern IrelandSustainable administrative support solution

Scotland6 months in situ, early wins emerging,with opportunities abundant and lots still to do

WalesNew boundaries and 3rd Welsh branch in progress.Pan-Wales meeting delivers a headline Plan

Channel IslandsJersey & Guernsey will become astand-alone branch from July 2014

The Scotland Team were set up to deliver....The Scotland Team were set up to deliver....

Supported by:Conferences, events and partnerships

Member engagement and segmentationScottish research, data and insights

Supported by:Conferences, events and partnerships

Member engagement and segmentationScottish research, data and insights

3 clear and connected work-streams....

Scotland has helped measure the impact of local investment, and confirmed that staff and volunteers working together is the way forwardScotland has helped measure the impact of local investment, and confirmed that staff and volunteers working together is the way forward

•Closer relationship between HQ/Branch/Volunteer effort

•Amplified presence and voice with govt and media (Ian Wood Commission, The Scotsman, The Herald)

•Stronger connectivity to Centres and Students and their Partners (Edinburgh Napier/KPMG)

•Growth of B2B relationships & commercial traction (Tesco Bank, Scottish Power, NHS, Babcock & others)

•Stronger sharing of best practice Events through E&P Manager (More coordinated Branch Calendar)

•£180k Conference Revenues with c£55k surplus (Scotland & Student Conferences, more in the pipeline)

CIPD London has big ambitions but volunteer effort is finite:An overview of the London agenda priorities.....CIPD London has big ambitions but volunteer effort is finite:An overview of the London agenda priorities.....

Play our part in tackling the Youth employment & skills agenda•Support the delivery of Learning to Work programmes•Mentoring initiatives (beyond youth)

Play our part in tackling the Youth employment & skills agenda•Support the delivery of Learning to Work programmes•Mentoring initiatives (beyond youth)

Strengthen our focus on Centres and Students

•Deliver consistent links between Branches and London Centres •Engage directly with Students in the value of CIPD membership

Strengthen our focus on Centres and Students

•Deliver consistent links between Branches and London Centres •Engage directly with Students in the value of CIPD membership

Align and amplify our Events programme

•Pan-London and Branch initiatives harmonising as Hubs of CPD •Enhanced Member engagement and participation•Collaboration with other professional orgs and networks

Align and amplify our Events programme

•Pan-London and Branch initiatives harmonising as Hubs of CPD •Enhanced Member engagement and participation•Collaboration with other professional orgs and networks

A compelling proposition

for City Hall

engagementA strengthened

volunteer effort

Active presence in schools and strategic engagement

of 10 Welsh Centres and greater collaboration on research and

student engagement

•Set up of new 3rd Branch and underpinning processes to deliver member engagement•Greater connectivity between the 3 branches/HQ

Volunteer support for Steps Ahead

Key areas of focus for the Welsh agendaKey areas of focus for the Welsh agenda

Operationalising the new Branch structureOperationalising the new Branch structure

Tackling Unemployment

Tackling UnemploymentConnecting to EducationConnecting to Education

Connectivity with Welsh GovtConnectivity with Welsh GovtCollaborations to strengthen CIPDCollaborations to strengthen CIPD

The Institute of

Welsh Affairs

Strengthening our branch network..next stepsStrengthening our branch network..next steps

Confirm CIPD’s investment in strengthening branches and regions for 2014/15 through CIPD Business Planning process – timeline May 2014

Focus investments where the dialogue is more developed, the Business Plan is clear and local resource requirements are defined

Continue to explore through conversation with Branches and Regional groups how a more regionalised structure in England would best shape up

• Trustworthy leaders

• Megatrends

• SMEs

• Leadership and Management: – Real life leaders/Barriers to leadership

• Neuroscience and implications for L&D

• Putting Social media to work: lessons from employees

• Valuing your Talent (VyT) – Human Capital Metrics

• Future of HR: HR Outlook

Recent research highlights...Recent research highlights...

• At a future meeting I can share with you all of our plans for the coming year

• And, at that stage I’d really welcome your insights to feed into our research planning process

Engaging with you more...Engaging with you more...

Thank you