The CIPD Trust
We harness the power of the people profession to tackle barriers to work and create inclusive workplaces. We’re here to connect people professionals, leaders, organisations and partners to make a difference for those facing the biggest barriers to good, fair, inclusive work.
When you put people first, everyone stands to gain
At the CIPD Trust, we believe that when you put people first, everyone benefits. By tackling barriers to work and building inclusive workplaces, we help individuals unlock their potential and support organisations to thrive. Through our 160,000-strong community of CIPD people professionals, we connect expertise in HR, Learning and Development with those who need it most, driving opportunity, diversity and better work for all.
Are you facing barriers in your leadership journey?
Apply for the Future People Leaders programme today – get paired with a senior level HR mentor.
Join us in Manchester for our Annual Conference and Exhibition 5–6 November 2025 – in person or online, to advance your expertise and influence in the people profession.
Get involved
How you can get involved supporting more people facing barriers into work.
Become a mentor
(for individuals)
Become a mentor
(for people professionals)
Partner with us
(for organisations)
Our impact
We have developed a streamlined approach to measuring and reporting the outcomes of our programmes – the CIPD Trust Impact Framework. Our ambition is to deliver social change through the power of the people profession and we’ve made progress across our three core outcomes:
- Greater access to and a better experience of work for individuals
- Organisational practice that changes working lives.
- A diverse equitable and prosperous society providing fairer work.
Krystyna – Rebuilding Futures mentee
I can already say that thanks to this programme and my mentor, I feel significantly more confident navigating the job market, in the process of searching for vacancies, and in applying for roles. My mentor and I worked together to completely revamp my CV, into a CV that really stands out and makes me a competitive candidate which is something I struggled with before.
Joining the programme has nurtured my success where it was much harder to see progress when I first came to the country. The regular sessions have been invaluable in helping me understand workplace cultures. My mentor has also been a great source of motivation, ensuring I stay positive throughout the process. we’ve already planned a mock interview to ensure I’m fully prepared when the opportunity comes. I truly appreciate and am deeply grateful for this support.
How you can help: volunteer your expertise
If you’re in the people profession, a current member or a potential partner, together we can do more to tackle barriers to work. We’re here to help you make a difference.
Support a woman in prison back to work
Speak on a webinar
Mentor a career returner to find work
Mentor an aspiring people profession leader
Mentor a refugee to succeed in work
Mentor a Prison Employment Lead
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT:
By collaborating with our partners and the wider employer community we’re able to reach more people and deliver a greater impact.
BREAKING BARRIERS
Refugees are often highly qualified in their own countries. But they have some of the highest rates of unemployment in the UK. Breaking Barriers supports our ‘Rebuilding Futures’ mentoring programme providing mentoring support to newly employed refugees as they transition into roles in the UK.
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