Professional September 2025

COMPLIANCE

Sarah Winnett ACIPP, CIPP Marketing Manager, shares an overview of our second Payroll Live event of the year, this time held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester Payroll Live North

O n 9 July, the CIPP held its second Payroll Live event of 2025 – this time in the beautiful city of Manchester, at the renowned Etihad Stadium. The event built on the huge success of Payroll Live South, which was held in London on 5 March. We wanted to ensure we gave payroll professionals from all over the country the opportunity

Davenport MCIPP MIoD, CIPP’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and closed by Clare Warrington MSc FCIPPdip AFHEA, CIPP’s Chair. The sessions delivered throughout the day gave delegates the opportunity to hear about a large variety of topics. From technological advancements to inspiring career stories, there was something for everyone. Here’s a short roundup:

to learn, connect and grow at these free to attend events, which is why we picked locations in both the North and the South of the country. The Manchester event had the same exciting buzz as witnessed at Payroll Live South, and we welcomed just over 300 people to the event. The day was opened by Jason

Membership: supporting you at every stage of your career Dawn Baxter MCMI ACIPP, CIPP Membership Manager , spoke to Sam Jones FCIPPdip, CIPP Payroll Advisory Team Leader, Denise Pursey FCIPPdip, Compensation and Payroll Specialist (Global Mobility), and Kathryn Wright ACIPP, Director, Payroll Operations, Fourth Ltd, about their unique career paths and how CIPP membership has supported them along the way. How artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping payroll roles and why professional development matters more than ever This fireside chat saw Ian Giles, Global Payroll Sales Director, Dayforce, and Joe Evans, Manager, Eaton Square, discuss how AI isn’t coming for payroll jobs, but rather, is coming to them. This session cut through the hype and explored what AI really means for payroll professionals today, and tomorrow.

Recruiting the next generation of payroll professionals

Can AI reduce payroll time? Real-world experience using AI automation Mark Paraskeva, Founder and CEO, Paiyroll and David Tick MCIPP, Senior Payroll Manager, Harris and Trotter, considered how AI-powered automation has reshaped payroll in the real world. First-hand insights of real-time payroll were shared, with a frank and open discussion of what worked well and what didn’t work so well.

Gemma Mullis MCIPPdip, End Point Assessment Manager, IPP Education, and Gillian Owen, Director, Portfolio Payroll, used this session to provide strategies for recruiting individuals into the payroll profession, offering practical tips for fostering the growth and development of new professionals in the industry.

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