Members of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development can now become chartered in their own right.

Experienced people management and development professionals who have met the CIPD’s rigorous standards can now carry the Privy Council’s badge of recognition of their profession.

The title will make it straightforward for employers searching for experienced practitioners. It tells them that an individual using the title has reached an externally verified set of standards, that they understand business and people management and most importantly that they can apply it in practice.

CIPD Director General, Geoff Armstrong said; "This is premier league recognition, and means that our full members will have their credentials recognised in the same way as their peers in other professions."

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