Unlocking potential, resilience & performance and our branch annual meeting

Join us for the annual meeting of the CIPD Branch in South London as we review 2025/26 and announce our new committee for 2026/27.

This exclusive event also features Andy Elwood, Owner & Trainer of .

About the Speaker:

Andy considers his first career as a Winch-Paramedic (dope-on-a-rope) as the "best job in the world!" During Andy’s 20-year career in Emergency Services, he has a Lifesaver of the Year award, Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the Air & has served on the frontlines of Afghanistan on the RAF battlefield rescue helicopter. He was a trainer in the RAF & Coastguard and is now fulfilling a lifelong ambition by running his own training consultancy business helping you to unlock Potential, Resilience & Performance.

Andy’s warm, engaging approach means his training is consistently rated 10/10 by 98% of learners!

What to expect

In this engaging session, Andy will cover:

• How growth mindset can be a systematic approach
• Why psychological safety is your No.1 enabler
• When to listen rather than tell

You’ll leave the session with:

• Language to improve your growth mindset,
• Behaviours to build psychological safety
• Practical tools to grow your own resilience

We’ll start the evening on a Winter’s night on Ben Nevis with a callout to three climbers stuck on a ledge, as Andy’s crew struggle with bad weather conditions closing in during the rescue…

There’s also a chance to win a book, one place on a MHFA Refresher course & a free Growth Mindset report.

Who should attend?

This event is ideal for HR and L&D professionals interested in unlocking potential, resilience & performance. Whether you’re preparing for transformational change, dealing with uncertainty or desperate to speed up innovation this session is for you. Andy’s topics for the evening will focus on Growth Mindset, Psychological Safety & Mental Health First Aid. He will use behind-the-scenes stories from Helicopter Rescues & training techniques to give your team a boost and frameworks to implement, whatever sector you work in.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of this engaging, interactive session. Register now to secure your spot!

Please note:

• Participants will receive a reminder email the day before, with a further reminder on the morning of the event.
• Photography and video production may take place at the event, and these images may be used in the CIPD newsletters.
• By attending the event, participants are giving their consent for their image to be used in CIPD promotional materials.
• If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket so someone else can take your place.
• If there is an external speaker, their views will be their own and may not necessarily reflect those of the CIPD.
• If any reasonable adjustments are required, participants are encouraged to make this known and assistance will be provided.

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