CIPD Festival of Work

HR software that feels easy but works hard

10th-11th June 2026 - ExCel London - Stand J20

Come and say hi at CIPD Festival of Work

We'll be at stand J20 for both days, ready to talk practical employment law support and the everyday HR wins that take real work off your plate. From employment law support to day-to-day HR admin, Breathe helps busy teams get more done with less friction. 

Whether you're weighing up your first HR system or you've been with us for years and want to see what's new, pre-book a slot with us below and we'll save you the queue on the day. We'll also have a little something on the stand to make HR feel a bit lighter, plus the chance to win a £250 prize* if you play along.

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What to expect on the stand

Employment law, made easier

Employment law is one of the hardest things for busy HR and people teams to stay on top of. Pop by for our take-away pack of recent updates, with the practical templates, checklists and next steps you can actually use back at your desk. We'll talk you through what's changed, what to prioritise, and how Breathe makes it feel a lot more manageable.

Simple tools for everyday HR

See Breathe in action across the bits HR teams spend most of their time on. Leave and absence, onboarding, training, records, performance, people data, health and safety, all in one place and built to be picked up quickly. No big system tour or hour-long demo, just a quick walk-through of the wins you can take straight back to your team and start using on Monday morning.

Pre-book your 1:1 with the team

Pick the option that fits you below and grab a 15-minute slot with the right person across either day.

New to Breathe? Let's chat

If you're looking at HR software for the first time - or weighing up a switch - book in with one of our sales team on the stand. They'll walk you through Breathe, answer the awkward questions, and help you work out if we're the right fit for your team.

You'll get:

  • A relaxed 15-minute chat (no pressure, no demo script)

  • A walk-through of the bits of Breathe most relevant to you

  • Time to ask anything - pricing, modules, switching, you name it

Book a slot with our sales team:

Breathe customer? Come and say hi

We'd love to see you. Book in with someone from our customer success team on the stand and we'll show you what's new, talk through anything you've been stuck on, or just have a proper catch-up away from the inbox.

You'll get:

  • 15 minutes with someone who knows the product inside out

  • A look at new features or modules that could save you time

  • Help with any niggles or "is this even possible in Breathe?" questions

Book a slot with our customer team:

Not ready to book a meeting?

Get a feel for Breathe in your own time. Start a free 14-day trial and see how easy everyday HR can be.

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What can you actually do in Breathe?

A core HR platform with optional add-on modules to extend things further as your team grows. Build the version of Breathe that fits how you work today, and add to it when you need to.

CIPD FOW Core HR

Everything you need to run the everyday side of HR, included in every plan. Self-service leave and absence, onboarding and offboarding workflows, performance and 1:1s, kudos, people profiles, secure document storage, an org chart, and over 40 ready-made reports.

CIPD FOW Health & Safety

Our newest module, designed to take the spreadsheet sprawl out of compliance. Log incidents, run risk assessments and keep an audit-ready record of it all in the same place as the rest of your HR.

CIPD FOW Learn

Over 100 bite-size training courses covering everything from GDPR and sexual harassment prevention to leadership and personal development, all kept up to date with UK legislation by our content team. Assign courses, track completion and chase reminders without leaving Breathe.

CIPD FOW Rota, Time & Attendance

Build and publish rotas in minutes, manage shift swaps, and let your team clock in and out from their phones. Ideal for shift-based, hybrid or hourly workforces where holiday tracking alone isn't enough.

CIPD FOW Recruitment

Post vacancies, share trackable job links and manage applicants through to offer in one simple pipeline. Cuts the back-and-forth of inboxes and spreadsheets, and keeps your hiring story joined up with onboarding once they sign.

CIPD FOW Expenses

Let employees submit expense claims from their phone with a photo of the receipt, route them to the right approver automatically, and pull clean reports for finance at the end of the month.

CIPD FOW Core HR

Everything you need to run the everyday side of HR, included in every plan. Self-service leave and absence, onboarding and offboarding workflows, performance and 1:1s, kudos, people profiles, secure document storage, an org chart, and over 40 ready-made reports.

CIPD FOW Health & Safety

Our newest module, designed to take the spreadsheet sprawl out of compliance. Log incidents, run risk assessments and keep an audit-ready record of it all in the same place as the rest of your HR.

CIPD FOW Learn

Over 100 bite-size training courses covering everything from GDPR and sexual harassment prevention to leadership and personal development, all kept up to date with UK legislation by our content team. Assign courses, track completion and chase reminders without leaving Breathe.

CIPD FOW Rota, Time & Attendance

Build and publish rotas in minutes, manage shift swaps, and let your team clock in and out from their phones. Ideal for shift-based, hybrid or hourly workforces where holiday tracking alone isn't enough.

CIPD FOW Recruitment

Post vacancies, share trackable job links and manage applicants through to offer in one simple pipeline. Cuts the back-and-forth of inboxes and spreadsheets, and keeps your hiring story joined up with onboarding once they sign.

CIPD FOW Expenses

Let employees submit expense claims from their phone with a photo of the receipt, route them to the right approver automatically, and pull clean reports for finance at the end of the month.

CUSTOMER TESTIMONIAL

"When I think about Breathe, I'd say it's simple in the best way, it's incredibly easy to use. It's efficient, it streamlines our processes, keeps records on track, and handles everything we need."

Lisa Cox, Head of Operations, Casterbridge Wealth

Casterbridge Wealth Festival of Work 2026

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