“Uncertainty of any sort results in volatility, and Brexit will be no exception.” Raghuram Rajan (1963–) (http://bit.ly/2ZjzGOg)
An abundance of high-quality, informative articles in this issue means being selective about those I mention. I hope Anju Puri’s article (page 13) enchants and enthrals you as much as it does me. Reading that she would be stopped by
I also hope you enjoy Henry Tapper’s article (page 34). Though I have a personal view about ‘Brexit’, I’ve deliberately avoided including opinions recognising that it is a highly emotive and divisive issue. (Brexit joins religion, politics and royalty as taboo topics.) So, I’m happy and relieved that Henry’s article provides a balanced view – well, in my opinion. Throughout this issue you’ll find several articles relatable to the wide-ranging feature topic of ‘Keeping the UK paid’. I recommend Ian Whyteside’s thought-provoking article (page 15).
employees saying they had worked overtime or been on holiday reminded me of my own happy payroll management experiences. Does this resonate with you, too? The article surely confirms that ‘payroll’ engages skilled individuals, offering a challenging career with essential continual learning and development. Furthermore, it also confirms that payroll is now a key function in accountancy practices, providing a primary route to obtaining clients and other work.
Mike Nicholas MCIPP AMBCS (editor@cipp.org.uk) Editor
From my very first steps in payroll, I learnt how emotive and important it is to every Chair’s message individual to have their pay calculated correctly. In the construction industry, the teams working in tough conditions on site knew the bonus they had earned to the penny and
them to become members of the CIPP to ensure the knowledge they hold is present. With financial concerns being one of the biggest factors to influence health and wellbeing, the so-called hygiene factor of being paid correctly is critical. Everything that an individual does financially has a bearing on their pay. It is the common denominator that gives leverage for so many other choices that they will make in life. So, when decisions are made about the gross salary someone receives, the deductions taken from it must be correct to allow all those other ‘purchases’ to happen. Often, helping an individual employee whose subject matter expertise is not payroll to truly understand how statutory deductions operate, can be so rewarding. Thank you all for keeping the UK paid. You are all heroes!
there would be hell to pay if there was an error in the calculations. Today’s environment is just the same. We hear how for many households an unexpected bill for a sum as much as £500 would be enough to seriously impact finances. With many of the UK population working from month to month, the role and dedication of their payroll, pensions and reward professionals is paramount to ensure they are paid accurately and on time. On behalf of all the employees you serve, I thank all of you who show the dedication to deliver to these standards every single pay period. It is possible that you may know of individuals who deliver payroll ‘at the side of their desk’ or as part of a broader remit of responsibilities. This group predominantly work in small-to medium- size enterprises/businesses and I would urge all of you to challenge
Jason Davenport MCIPP MIoD (jason.davenport3@cipp.org.uk) Chair, CIPP
I hope you all managed to take time out for a break. Summer may now be a distant memory as we enter autumn, but this is a crucial time for the CIPP and members in terms of education, training and key events. In our fast-paced world, the CIPP continues to CEO’s message
it is fit for purpose by leading industry experts. It is encouraging that as each year passes that employers are actively ensuring their payroll and pensions staff are suitably educated; the CIPP are pleased to play a leading part in this. This career roadmap continues as it’s also the time of the year for enrolment into our Foundation Degree (with either a payroll or pensions offering). Make sure you enrol as the benefits to both your career and your employer will be considerable. Hopefully you’re all prepared for National Payroll Week in September as the key importance of your role within your business is emphasised. Closely following this is our Scottish National Conference in September and our Annual Conference and Exhibition in October. I hope to see you at one of these events.
ensure our content and material is accurate, timely and up to date. Over the last few months we have invested substantially in two of our key educational offerings: the Payroll Technician Certificate and the Certificate in Pensions Administration. The Payroll Technician Certificate continues to grow year on year and is evidentially crucial for those entering the profession, needing a refresher or returning into the payroll industry. With the option of online and/or face-to-face delivery it addresses the needs of when and how this educational training can be fitted into our busy schedules. An increased take up of our online Certificate in Pensions Administration shows how more payroll professionals play a key part in the administrative area of pensions. For the benefit of our members, we have recently had this material refreshed and ensured
Ken Pullar FCIPP (ken.pullar@cipp.org.uk) Chief executive officer, CIPP
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 53 | September 2019
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