MEMBERSHIP INSIGHT
Eira Hammond, CIPP’s chair, encourages members to consider standing Election to CIPP board
I mentioned in my chair’s message in the March issue of Professional about how important it is for the CIPP to engage and lead our members in new and different ways to promote payroll and the role of the CIPP and, in particular, getting members to consider putting themselves forward to the CIPP appointment’s committee to request standing for election to the CIPP board of directors at the next annual general meeting (AGM) in December 2017. To encourage you to consider standing for election, I am going to tell you about my history with the CIPP. I first became associated with the Institute in 2000 when I commenced the Diploma in Payroll Management (now the Foundation Degree in Payroll Management). There have been lots of changes, not least the name of the Institute and achievement of the Royal Charter making us the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals. Along with these changes I have personally grown with the Institute, starting in 2002 as a tutor for the Diploma in Payroll Management and in 2008 when elected to the CIPP board. It was one of the proudest moments in my career of over thirty years when, in November 2016, I stood on the stage at the Birmingham Symphony Hall as chair of the CIPP and presented hundreds of certificates to payroll and pensions professionals who had given their time, energy and knowledge in order to achieve their qualification, graduate and have the honour to use the professional letters MCIPPdip after their name. I had no way of knowing, when receiving my own graduation certificate, that continuing my association with the Institute and becoming a Full CIPP member would change my career. I have gained more through the last seventeen years than I could have ever imagined. The experience, fellowship, relationships and knowledge
have been unbelievable and I would urge any of you considering volunteering your time to the CIPP, in whatever capacity, that you won’t regret it.
reading the papers beforehand; adhering to the agenda items; and contributing to discussions for the development of the CIPP rather than for personal objectives/gain ● working constructively as part of a team, both on the board and for the CIPP as a whole ● representing the board at CIPP events and other membership meetings. There are a range of skills and qualities that would be expected from each board director including: ● knowledge and understanding of the objectives and range of activities of the CIPP ● ability to think, and act, at a strategic level ● analytical understanding and a logical approach to problem solving ● ability to promote the CIPP internally and externally in a positive and constructive way ● specific skills to enhance professionalism ● ability to communicate ideas and views effectively. The call for applications will be published in an upcoming issue of Professional magazine and online through News On Line . The appointments committee will review all applications and those who do not have conflicting interests and are therefore suitable candidates for the board will be published with the voting papers ahead of the AGM on 5 December 2017. If you’d like to discuss any of the above in any more detail, I’m sure any of our current board members will be happy to have a conversation with you; or feel free to contact me directly at eira.hammond@ cipp.org.uk and I’ll be delighted to discuss fully. n The CIPP’s mission statement: “Leading payroll and pension professionals through education, membership and recognition.”
...you won’t regret it
Having said that, I feel in order to get you to consider whether serving on the board is an appropriate step to take, as it was for me, it is only fair to provide further information about what standing for election and serving might mean. There is a role specification available by contacting info@cipp.org.uk , which explains in detail what a board director’s responsibilities are, but I’d like to summarise some key points so you have all the facts to support your decision. The role involves a time commitment to four quarterly board meetings, plus occasional ad hoc meetings throughout the year, as well as representation at a number of CIPP events and conferences. Over a year, the total commitment can be expected to be around eight to twelve days for a period of four years, but directors can stand for re-election. As a member of the board, the range of responsibilities include: ● ensuring that the CIPP upholds and pursues the mission statement and values ● making proposals to develop strategy and policy in the interests of the profession as a whole ● representing the CIPP’s policies and views in a positive way to external audiences ● communicating with the membership, representing the views and policies of the CIPP and bringing issues back to the board thus acting as a source of information to membership views ● taking responsibility for addressing the items that appear on the board agenda by:
| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward | April 2017 | Issue 29 8
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