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title: CIPD Festival of Work
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next_edition_dates: 2026-06-10 to 2026-06-11
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date_start: '2026-06-10'
date_end: '2026-06-11'
venue: ExCeL London
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country: United Kingdom
organiser: CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development)
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  season: summer
meta_description: "CIPD Festival of Work 2026: ExCeL London, 10-11 June. Free HR conference and technology exhibition run by the CIPD, 150+ sessions."
editorial_take: "Run by the CIPD professional body rather than a commercial vendor, the Festival of Work combines its own conference programme with an HR technology and services exhibition floor, free to attend."
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# CIPD Festival of Work

> *Two-day, free-to-attend HR event at ExCeL London, 10-11 June 2026, run by the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development). The event combines the CIPD's own conference programme, over 150 sessions, with an exhibition floor covering HR technology and services.*

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## Quick Facts

| DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | ATTENDANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-11 June 2026 | ExCeL London, London | CIPD | Not disclosed by the organiser |

## Definition

CIPD Festival of Work is a two-day HR event held at ExCeL London, 10-11 June 2026, and organised by the CIPD, the UK's professional body for HR and people development. Unlike a purely vendor-run trade show, the event is built around the CIPD's own conference programme, with over 150 sessions across the two days, alongside an exhibition floor of HR technology and service providers. The event is free to attend.

## Programme and hours

- Day one (10 June): sessions run from 08:15 to 17:30, per the CIPD's press materials
- Day two (11 June): sessions run from 08:30 to 16:30, per the CIPD's press materials
- Over 150 sessions across the two days
- An exhibition floor covering HR technology and services, run alongside the conference programme

## Keynote speakers announced for 2026

- Alice Roberts
- Diana Osagie
- Richard Osman
- Tim Harford

## Who organises and who attends

- Organised directly by the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development), the UK's professional body for the HR and people development field
- Positioned by the organiser as combining its professional conference programme with a technology and services exhibition, rather than a pure vendor trade show
- Aimed at HR, people and learning and development professionals

## FAQ · Identity and audience

### Who organises CIPD Festival of Work?
The CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development), the UK's professional body for HR and people development, organises the event directly.

### How many people attend?
Attendance figures are not disclosed by the organiser.

### When and where is the next edition?
10-11 June 2026, at ExCeL London, London.

### Who is CIPD Festival of Work NOT designed for?
Attendees looking for a vendor-only trade show with no professional-body content, or those outside HR, people and learning and development functions, will find this a poor fit.

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## Editorial take

*As an event run by the CIPD itself rather than a commercial organiser, Festival of Work pairs a substantial conference programme (150+ sessions, headline speakers including Richard Osman and Alice Roberts for 2026) with a free-to-attend HR technology exhibition floor at ExCeL London.*

## How to register and what it costs

The event is free to attend. Registration is handled through the official website. Further pricing details for exhibitors are not disclosed by the organiser.

## FAQ · Access and practicalities

### What are the show hours?
08:15 to 17:30 on 10 June, and 08:30 to 16:30 on 11 June 2026, per the CIPD's press release.

### Where exactly is the venue?
ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XL.

### Is registration required to attend?
The event is free, with registration handled through the official website.

## Resources

| Resource | URL |
|---|---|
| Official website | https://www.festivalofwork.com/ |

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**Last verified:** 2026-07-09
**Next review:** 2026-08-09
**Notes:** Attendance figures were not disclosed by the organiser at verification. Show hours are sourced from the CIPD's press release for the 2026 edition. Keynote list reflects speakers announced for 2026 at verification and may be added to closer to the event.
**Variables:** ~26/58
**Concept definition:** not applicable