Membership insight
Facsimile 1 Letter to The Local Government Chronicle
A perfect day In May, George Powell visited the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals that he was instrumental in founding 37 years ago. George, who was given a tour around the CIPP’s head office, said “This is one of the proudest days of my life. This splendid organisation gave me a day to remember.” In 1980, George, frustrated by accountants in his organisation not regarding the role of the payroll profession very highly, wrote to The Local Government Chronicle suggesting there should be a representative body for workers in payroll (see Facsimile 1). George says that though he created APSA and with help from two others called the first meeting, many others deserve praise for the creation of the excellent professional body CIPP. Ken Pullar, CIPP’s chief executive officer, commented the Institute was delighted “to host George here at the CIPP main office so he can see what he helped start. Everyone involved in the payroll owes him so much for standing up for the profession and realising what a pivotal role it is within organisations.” George is still as passionate about payroll as he has always been and continues to be an avid reader of the CIPP’s membership magazine Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward , to keep up with the latest legislation and thought leadership. Shortly after his visit George wrote a lovely letter of thanks to Ken and CIPP staff expressing his delight for a “perfect day”. [Institute of British Payroll Management] – public and private sectors – was brilliant. I have witnessed so many changes in the industry with the introduction of technology and dedicated software, which is now a billion-pound industry globally and I am delighted to see how the CIPP has grown over the years and the level of investment in the future of the profession. The progress the industry and the CIPP has made is astounding. A great achievement. I attended a CIPP graduation ceremony a couple of years ago. All these people passing their exams was out of this world. Payroll and pensions are enjoyable and far more interesting than other clerical jobs. I’ve encouraged people to do it. n
Facsimile 2 Invitation to inaugural meeting I would be grateful if you would bring this letter to the attention of your readers especially those responsible for the payment of salaries, wages and superannuation in their organisations. There is, in my opinion, a need for a new professional body to train, advise and increase the professional status of Salaries, Wages and Superannuation Officers. For some unknown reason officers responsible for the vital functions of pay and pensions have never had an organisation to cater for their professional needs. Professionally these functions are in a void somewhere between the accountancy and personnel management spheres of responsibility. In my opinion the complexities of wages etc. administration warrants the creation of a specialist organisation. During the last few years Wages etc. administration has acquired a new dimension of importance and the solving of problems associated with pay has become a rational problem. If any of your readers are interested in assisting in the creation of this new professional body or of giving moral support will they please write to me at my home address Liverpool, L13 6RT. George Powell Salaries & Wages Officer Merseyside P.T.E. Dear Sir, You are cordially invited to attend the inaugural meeting of the Institute of Payroll and Superannuation Administrators (IPSA). The meeting will commence at 1.30 p.m. in Committee Room 5 on Friday 10th October 1980 at: The Town Hall, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Hornton Street, Kensington, London W.8. The Town Hall is only a few minutes walk from the underground at High
Street, Kensington. The Agenda will be: 1. The formal creation of the Institute. 2. Appointment of Officers. 3. Appointment of Regional Officers.
4. Membership. 5. Publicity. 6. Proposed meeting of Officers with Director of IDS Ltd. 7. Training. 8. Recognition. 9. Any other business.
was from the computer man when new government schemes, such as earnings related National Insurance, came in. I can honestly tell you that I would wonder why there wasn’t something like the accountancy bodies for payroll. Having given it thought I wrote to the Local Government Chronicle [see Facsimile 1] and the formation of the Association of Payroll and Superannuation Administrators (APSA) eventually followed. Though
my letter acted as a catalyst it was two people from Kensington and Chelsea who progressed formation of the UK’s first professional payroll body. There was an established network in London which was important in getting the body up and running. What are your thoughts about the CIPP? The merger of APSA with the IBPM
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Issue 33 | September 2017
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