David Hayden is the Learning Content Manager at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) where he's been working since 2012. Prior to this he was a lecturer at University Centre Doncaster and has held various L&D roles in the private sector. He is based in Doncaster, UK.
Steve George is Learning Content Lead at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), Prior to this he was a Learning Solutions Consultant at Lumesse. He is based in London, UK.
David Hayden is a Learning Content Manager at the CIPD. He leads on the design and commission of a number of L&D and Organisation Design and Delivery focused products. David began his L&D career after taking responsibility for three Youth Trainees in 1988 as an Operations Manager. He has since worked and headed up, a number of corporate L&D teams and HR functions. David's background has been in distribution, retail, financial and public sector. He was Chair of the South Yorkshire CIPD Branch from 2012 for two years before joining the CIPD as an employee in 2014.
David also has a background in Lean and has worked as a Lean Engineer in a number of manufacturing and food organisations. Passionate about learning and exploiting all aspects of CPD, David's style is participative and inclusive. He gained a Masters in Online and Distance Education in 2020.
As Learning Content Lead at the CIPD,
Steve George (FRSA, Assoc CIPD, GMBPsS) has led projects building capability for tens of thousands of learners from over 180 countries. In this role, and his career previously as a learning consultant he has worked with clients such as the Mayor of London's office, Vodafone, Lloyds Bank, KPMG, Virgin, and many more, and developed award-winning training on a wide range of topics including mental health and wellbeing (his specialism), managing high-risk situations in hostile environments, financial compliance and recruitment.