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tremendous job during his tenure leading the board, which is vital to the direction, strategy and good health of the Institute. I plan to continue in his footsteps striving to ensure that the Institute continues to fulfill its mission of leading payroll and pension professionals through education, membership and recognition. During my term as chair my objective will be to work collaboratively and constructively with the board and the chief executive officer to review, establish and monitor the Institute’s strategy and strategic direction. We will continue to be the ‘go-to’ organisation for all payroll and pension professionals for which a requisite in performing their career will be that continuing professional development (CPD) is actively pursued and maintained. Payroll, pensions and reward never stand still; just when we question what else the profession can cope with along comes another new area with additional complexities and even more to learn
in order to protect employers from the multitude of penalties that they could incur if we don’t get it right. Within this, membership for the CIPP continues to be fundamental to the profession providing the latest news, keeping up to date with access to support and advice for queries and being able to build and be part of networks for specific sectors within industry. The pandemic has demonstrated this, challenging the profession to a point never seen before with a multitude of new rules and legislation being introduced at very little notice. The CIPP has been there for its members during these difficult times providing support and advice for an exceptionally high number of queries. The CIPP have been able to take qualifications and training online, listening to the needs of the membership and employers, working with schools, colleges, universities, HMRC and other organisations for the benefit of the profession. Over the last twelve months,
qualified members will have completed their CPD without having given it any additional thought or planning. Planning, however, is going to be important. During these challenging times where payroll has been identified as a critical function, we have been able to demonstrate to employers that we can effectively run payrolls whilst working from home, going paperless and introducing electronic procedures overnight. We now need to plan for whatever the new norm may be, which if it includes working from home will include the requirement to review data protection, mental wellbeing, health and safety with workplace assessments, communications, and much more. My messages to you are to keep supporting your Institute, help to raise the profile of the profession by being an ambassador for the profession and your Institute, and promote the CIPP both internally and externally in a positive and constructive way. I look forward to working with you, listening to your feedback and moving the Institute forward for the good of the payroll, pensions and reward profession. n
...help to raise the profile of the profession by being an ambassador for the profession and your Institute...
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 69 | April 2021
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