Career empowerment event 2026: Personal branding

Name: Career empowerment event 2026: Personal branding
Start: 2026-05-01T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-01T17:30:00+01:00
Location: Adam Smith Business School , University of Glasgow,

Schedule

Fri May 01 2026 at 02:00 pm to 05:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Adam Smith Business School , University of Glasgow, | Glasgow, SC

CIPD Scotland HR event for students and early careers with expert talks, UK HR job market advice, and interactive networking.
About this Event

Ready to take your next step toward a career in HR? Join us for an engaging, interactive event tailored for students and early-career professionals who want to explore the world of Human Resource Management.

Hosted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Scotland and the West of Scotland Branch, this session brings together industry experts, careers professionals, and academics to give you a real insight into what a career in HR involves.

You’ll gain practical guidance on building your personal brand, strengthening your CV and LinkedIn profile, and understanding what employers are looking for. You’ll also discover how to network effectively and navigate the UK HR job market with confidence.

We’ll finish with a fun, interactive networking session—your chance to connect, practise your skills, and start building valuable professional relationships.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and move forward in your HR journey.

Speakers:

Dr Silvio Hofmann - CIPD SIG: Students & Early Careers

Lynne McBurney - Arnold Clark

Jackie MacGregor - Certain Advantage Recruitment

Humphrey Echegwisi - CIPD WoS Branch Member

Please note:

1. Reminder emails will be sent to you the day before, with a further reminder on the morning of the event.

2. Photography and video production may take place at the event, and these images may be used in the CIPD newsletters.

3. By attending the event, you are giving your consent for your image to be used on any CIPD promotional materials.

4. Please cancel your ticket so someone else can take your place if your plans change and you can no longer make it – there is usually a waitlist for our events.

5. This event may include an external speaker who has prepared their own presentation. Any views or opinions expressed by the speaker are their own and do not reflect those of the CIPD.

6. If you require any reasonable adjustments to enhance your experience, please get in contact with us by responding to this email and we will do our best to accommodate.