Professional September 2019

Career development insight

of July. Mike has contributed to the CIPP for over twelve years and we hope he will continue to support the CIPP with his tutoring skills into his retirement. Congratulations go to all our award winners this year! After a successful day of learning and networking, the evening was time for celebration. Ken Pullar, CIPP chief

executive officer, hosted the dinner. The evening entertainment was Bandeoke – a specialist show by a live band of musicians accompanying a group of volunteer ‘singers’ who were also adorning the dance floor. A special acknowledgement goes to the events operational team who, in the words of Stacey Graham, associate

director of events and administration, ran it like a dream, managing changes on the day professionally, quickly and with minimal disruption to the attendees. Thank you to: Stacey Graham, Lynne Rocks, Sarah Jones, Megan Dudley, Chloe Townley, Vicky Hilton, Brad Carpenter, Kobir Ahmed, and Junelle Salmon. n

CPD – frequently asked questions

are expected to log at least one CPD activity per subscription year but there is no minimum points total. Chartered members however are required to achieve at least 40 CPD points each subscription year to be able to renew again at the Chartered level. development that benefits you in your professional environment and career. For example: l calls into the CIPP’s Advisory Service l on the job learning l attending national forums l any form of networking where you may have learned something new l attending training courses and/or events. Why is CPD important? CPD is demonstrating that you have maintained and developed your What counts towards my CPD? CPD is any form of learning or

knowledge and skill set and you demonstrate this by setting learning objectives and development goals, whatever stage of your career you are at. CPD is an important aspect of your career as it demonstrates to yourself and your organisation that you are developing as an individual and as an employee, to improve and learn. Logging your CPD will help you keep track of the learning and development that you complete, as well as planning for the future based on you, your team and your organisation’s goals and strategies. n For more frequently asked questions or to find out how to log your CPD, head over to our website at www.cipp.org.uk and log into ‘My CIPP’. Or if you require further help, please email membership@cipp.org.uk or call 0121 712 1073.

Continuing professional development (CPD) is a combination of approaches, ideas and techniques and is invaluable in helping all professionals manage their own learning and development. This is especially true for those working in payroll, pensions and reward where keeping up to date with the continuous changes in the industry is essential. Logging your CPD allows you to keep track of learning and development that you have completed and to tailor your future developments based on you and your organisation’s goals. Below are some of the frequently asked questions we receive regarding CPD to help you learn and grow as a payroll, pensions or reward professional. Who needs to complete CPD? Firstly, if you are an associate, full or fellow member with the CIPP then you

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Issue 53 | September 2019

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