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“Everyone sees the glory moments, but they don’t see what happens behind the scenes.” Allyson Felix
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Hello, payroll, pensions and reward professionals, and welcome to the July / August issue of the
magazine. I’ve now officially taken over the reins – albeit temporarily – from Professional editor, Lora Murphy, and I’m thrilled to be here to bring you all the latest happenings in the
wonderful world of payroll for the foreseeable. And can I just mention what an exciting time it is too! As I write this, I know there’s a chance we may have a new Prime Minister – and indeed government – by the time you read this column. Rest assured that while the announcement of the general election date sadly didn’t factor in this issue’s print deadline, we will be bringing you all the latest developments following the election as and when parliamentary announcements are made. Keep a close eye on News Online for breaking news. In the meantime, you can read our general election preview article on page 20. This issue explores the hard work of payroll professionals that gets carried out behind the scenes and often goes unnoticed. From representing the industry at government level to improving efficiencies and processes for businesses both in- house and externally, there are so many important tasks that are undertaken for the benefit of everyone working in payroll. Our feature article, on page 34, highlights the views of industry experts on this pertinent subject. It considers what actions payroll professionals could take to get a seat on the board, as well as how they can help shape and influence government legislation. There are also a variety of articles (see pages 46 and 60) which will give you further insights into what goes on behind closed doors, particularly within our policy team, and what you can do to ensure your voice is heard. Finally, I’d be very interested to hear your thoughts on what you’ve read, or what you’d like to read, in Professional magazine. Please do reach out to me by emailing editor@cipp.org.uk .
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The CIPP’s policy team a backstage view
20 - What does a general election mean for payroll? By Mathew Akrigg 34 - Feature topic – behind the scenes By Jerome Smail 46 - Use your voice By Karen Thomson 60 - The CIPP’s policy team: a backstage view By the CIPP’s policy and research team
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