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MAZARS APPOINTS KATIE SHARPE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING and advisory firm Mazars has appointed Katie Sharpe ACIPPdip, as national delivery manager for its UK payroll business. As a CIPP board director, regular public speaker, and outspoken advocate for the industry, Katie is a well-known and highly respected member of the payroll sector. With her career experience of contributing to the payroll functions of large and smaller family run-
companies, both in-house and outsourced, Katie will be responsible for managing client service and delivery across the UK, with a team based across Liverpool, Glasgow, Milton Keynes, Birmingham and London. Mazars’ payroll team registered a twentieth consecutive year of revenue and profitability growth in 2019, with average organic revenue growth of 15% per annum since 2018. The growing team, numbering approximately 55 professionals over five locations, works with businesses of all sizes across the UK. Matt Stark, partner at Mazars, said: “I am delighted to have Katie joining our business. Working with our high-quality managers and teams she will ensure that our focus remains on delivering the highest standards as we continue to grow the business.”
HELENHARGREAVESMSCChFCIPPdip LEAVES CIPP HELEN, WHO has been CIPP associate director of policy for four years, has sadly decided to focus on a better work-life balance. Helen, whose last day with the CIPP was 31 March 2020, had been a fundamental figure within the CIPP since joining the Institute from HMRC. She has represented CIPP members at government consultation forums, through speaking at various CIPP and industry events and by writing articles for Professional magazine, as well as other industry press. Ken Pullar FCIPP, CIPP chief executive officer, said: “Helen will be missed within the policy team, which is stronger as a result of her leadership over the past four years. Helen has been a valuable member of the team and strengthened our relationships within government consultation forums during her time with the CIPP.”
PAYROLL VETERAN JOHNSPOONERRETIRES
JOHN, WHO joined Moorepay in 2008, is retiring in April following an impressive fifty years in the industry. Working in both the public and private sector with the last twenty years in outsourcing, John’s roles have included payroll manager, operations team manager and best practice consultant. As Moorepay’s product analyst he had responsibility for ensuring
AMARVISHNU RAMAMOORTHY JOINS THE AICPA AMARVISHNU HAS commenced the role of senior UK payroll consultant with the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (AICPA) in London, helping the global business services payroll team in charge of the UK payroll. His role is reviewing HR policies, educating the team in Malaysia of the UK legislation, implementing new processes, reviewing and approving the monthly payroll.
both products and people are up to date with the latest payroll legislation. John authored Moorepay’s bi-monthly payroll legislation guide, distributed to 60,000 businesses, updating customers and the wider payroll community on legislative changes that businesses need to be aware of to ensure they remain compliant. In addition, John hosted regular webinars on the latest legislation and trending topics. John commented: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my career in payroll and would like to thank the CIPP community for their ongoing guidance and support over the years. “Over the last fifty years it has been fascinating to be part of the journey payroll has taken. What was considered an administrative ‘back office’ task is now a respected and highly regarded industry. “Working for Moorepay and guiding our customers on the complex payroll world we all work in has been a privilege. “I will miss being part of the payroll community and the Moorepay family but look forward to the opportunities that retirement will bring.”
ROUND-UPOFOTHERRECENT CHANGES
● Jeanette Hibbert MSc has started a new position as head of customer payroll at Legal & General. ● Brian Sparling ChMCIPPdip has been appointed to the post of senior manager, Global Managed Payroll, at Ceridian Europe. ● Ben Hancock MSc FCIPPdip has joined Accenture as UKI payroll manager.
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 59 | April 2020
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