An HR peer network for consumer brands
What membership gives you.
An HR peer network built for consumer brands. Regular sessions led by practitioners, the chance to question and connect with peers, and survey findings you can compare with your own experience.
Free until 1 January 2027 for members who join now.
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Learn from
practitionersRegular sessions led by people doing the job inside consumer businesses.
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Live or
on demandJoin sessions live, or catch up on recordings, slides and summary ebooks.
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Ask the
roomPut practical questions to peers who have dealt with the same issue.
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Benchmark
against peersSurvey findings you can compare with your own experience.
One place for everything CTF.
The member platform brings sessions, recordings, conversations and benchmarking together, so nothing disappears into an inbox. It works in the browser and on the iOS and Android apps.
Live Sessions
RSVP to upcoming sessions, join them live and add them to your calendar.
Session Library
Every session in one place: the recording, the slides and the member ebook.
Member Chat
The always-on group chat. Informal, real time, and somewhere to ask quick questions.
Community Feed
Polls, weekly topics and questions from the CTF team and members.
Members Directory
See the members, the brands they represent and the level they operate at.
People professionals in consumer businesses.
Members work across food and drink, beauty, home, personal care and other consumer products, with UK, European and global remits.
Who it's for
- HR and People Directors
- Heads of Talent
- Talent Acquisition leads
- Learning and Development
- Reward
- Employer brand
- Workforce planning
- Organisational development
- Employee experience
- People analytics
Who it isn't for
- Suppliers and service providers
- Recruitment agencies
- People outside HR, Talent and People roles
- Businesses outside consumer products
Requests from outside the people space are politely declined. It keeps every conversation relevant and peer level. Read how the forum is run.
Members work at businesses including.
HR, Talent and People professionals across food and drink, beauty, home and other consumer products, from blue chips to challenger brands, with UK, European and global remits.
Three rules keep it a safe space.
The forum works because members can speak openly about things that are commercially sensitive.
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Members only
You must be a current HR, Talent or People professional within consumer products.
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No unreleased products
No discussion of unreleased products or launches.
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No confidential data
No sharing of personal employee data, and no non-public information about products or people.
From application to first session.
Apply
Tell us about your role and how many colleagues you would like to bring.
A short call
The team checks the forum is the right fit and answers your questions.
Your invitation
You get access to the member platform, the session library and the next session.
See membership pricing, or read FMCG HR insights from past sessions first.
Questions about membership.
Can more than one person from my organisation join?
Yes. Each additional named member from the same organisation costs £95 a month, with no cap on numbers. Many teams bring a hands-on HR lead, a talent lead and a senior HR or talent leader.
What if a member leaves my business?
Their place can transfer to a colleague, as long as the new member meets the membership criteria.
Do I have to attend every session live?
No. Every session is recorded, and the library holds the recording, the slides and the member ebook, so you can catch up when it suits you.
Can I suggest a topic or speak at a session?
Yes. Agendas come from members through short pre-session questionnaires, and many speakers are members sharing their own case studies.
Is the content shared outside the forum?
No. Recordings, slides and member ebooks stay inside the member platform. Public articles on this site share themes only.
Join the conversation shaping consumer talent.
Speak to us about places for your team and the next session.
Free until 1 January 2027 for members who join now
What happens next
- Send a short application.
- A quick call to check fit and talk about places.
- Your invitation to the platform and the next session.