Events, networking and training
Expand your skills and knowledge and make connections.
Events
IPSE holds a diverse range of events every year, both online and offline, to help you expand your skills and knowledge and make connections. IPSE members benefit from free access to all IPSE webinars, however non-members will need to pay a registration fee in order to attend.
Whether you want to learn how to manage your website, improve your visibility, secure your future or optimise your finances, we have something for you throughout your membership.
Plus, we organise regular local member meet-ups where you can meet fellow independent professionals to share the highs and lows of self-employment, gain valuable advice, and even perhaps meet your next client or future collaborator.
Webinar library
Can’t make it to one of our live webinars? IPSE members have on-demand access to our vast library of over 100 past webinars, meaning you can watch them back at a time that suits you best. Our webinars cover everything from advice on setting your rates to the latest policy updates affecting the self-employed, as well as subjects such as:
IPSE Awards
The IPSE Freelancer Awards celebrate the achievements of the UK’s brightest and best freelancers, as well as organisations who do the most to support the self-employed.
Freelancers and organisations from across the UK are invited to enter themselves into the running for one or more of twelve categories.
I am so grateful and honoured to have been presented an award by IPSE, as being in the presence of their passion for the self-employed and what they mean for our country, workforce and economy, was humbling and tangible. I look forward to future long-term membership and to see the amazing service IPSE continues to provide, thank you for letting me be a part of it. - Emma-Jane Lovell, Wellbeing Award 2023
I was delighted to win an IPSE Freelancer Award as without colleagues and a team around you it is sometimes hard to gauge success or personal development. I was proud to have my work acknowledged alongside so many talented people and the.awards ceremony itself was a fantastic networking opportunity and the chance to meet inspiring freelancers in many different industries. - Alex Outhwaite, Social Influencer Award 2023
Winning the IPSE Member of the Year Award means a huge amount as it is recognition for the person I am and the values that are important to me. Connection and support from people who understand the journey we are on is so important. That I am the first to win this award is also very special. When we go about our day to day lives, we forget that we can have a positive impact without realising it. This award is a wonderful reminder of that for me. And when I’m feeling a bit flat, I can say “I’m an award winner”!! - Kim Huggins, IPSE Member of the Year 2023
“There’s quite a lot of resources, in terms of thinking about how you pitch your work, don’t get paid late or whatever it might be.”
"As an IPSE member I rest easy knowing that support is just a phone call away. It's an essential part of my business set-up!"
“I wish I’d known about IPSE when I first started as a freelancer because it would have really helped me make those difficult decisions.”
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Most suitable for you if
You are looking to grow your network and access vital knowledge and tools for your business.
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Benefits include:
- Tax and legal helplines
- IPSE Offers
- Unlimited co-working
- Business Hub
- Events, networking & training
- Member directory
- Campaigning
- Advice and guidance
- Discounted contract review
- 1-2-1 Success Sessions
Most suitable for you if
You are in the early stages of your self-employed career or if you’re about to start your business.
*minimum annual subscription
Benefits include:
- Tax and legal helplines
- IPSE Offers
- Unlimited co-working
- Business Hub
- Events, networking & training
- Member directory
- Campaigning
- Advice and guidance
- Discounted contract review
- 1-2-1 Success Sessions
- Illness and injury cover up to £1,500
- IPSE incubator
Most suitable for you if
You provide your services or products as a sole trader or freelancer.
*minimum annual subscription
Benefits include:
- Tax and legal helplines
- IPSE Offers
- Unlimited co-working
- Business Hub
- Events, networking & training
- Member directory
- Campaigning
- Advice and guidance
- Discounted contract review
- 1-2-1 Success Sessions
- Illness and injury cover up to £1,500
- Jury service cover up to £2,500 per claim
- Tax & VAT investigation cover of legal fees up to £50k, £250 per day for loss of earnings up to £750
- Managed service company cover
- Contract failure cover up to £1,000
