Leadership training | CIPD mentoring scheme helps underrepresented HR pros reach senior roles

Over 60 participants in a leadership scheme, designed to support aspiring HR leaders from underrepresented backgrounds, have been promoted to senior roles since the programme began, according to its latest report.

The CIPD Trust Aspiring HR Directors’ (HRD) Programme was established in 2019 to give up-and-coming people professionals the chance to learn from senior HR leaders through 9-12 months of mentoring. Since then, it has supported 124 mentees via 10 cohorts, and at least half have been promoted including to HR Director or Chief People Officer roles so far, demonstrating its success.