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Chief executive officer Jason Davenport MCIPP MloD CIPP board of directors Sohail Butt ACIPP Louise Gray ChMCIPPdip Stuart Hall MCIPPdip Dianne Hoodless MSc ChFCIPP FHEA Ana Laiu MSc FCIPPdip Brendan Mulkern FCIPP Justine Riccomini MSc FFTA AIPA Chartered MCIPD ChFCIPP Lara Smart ChFCIPPdip Brian Sparling ChFCIPPdip Cliff Vidgeon BA (Hons) CMA ACG ChFCIPP Clare Warrington MSc FCIPPdip AFHEA Editor Kavitha Sivasubramaniam editor@cipp.org.uk Advertising Daniel Cull 07795 652645 | advertising@cipp.org.uk Design James Bartlett and Nicole Davis design@cipp.org.uk Printing Redactive
This issue shows how working in payroll can often be a juggling act: meeting deadlines while providing information for other departments and dealing with any updates from the government. While looking at the different areas payroll must cover, there will also be articles which explore how to deal with the juggling act and how to remain calm under pressure. Since this is the September issue, I hope you have all enjoyed your
summer holidays and are happy to be waving the kids back to school. During long periods of holidays as a parent it can really be a juggling act sorting cover for childcare while making sure you meet your deadlines at work. All roads lead to payroll and sometimes juggling deadlines, queries and requests can be challenging. The demands from other departments in the business, such as finance wanting costings and IT needing to know who has joined and left the workplace, can add stress to an already significant workload. Then we have all the government changes, making sure our payrolls remain compliant and that our software providers have updated systems to enable us to meet the requirements. Changes to contracts, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, seasonal increase and decrease in staff levels; it’s all in a day’s work for the payroll team. Working under pressure can be difficult and hopefully some of the articles covered in this issue can help. Our members are never alone. The CIPP is here to help, from advisory to consultancy and qualifications, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.
Clare Warrington MSc FCIPPdip AFHEA (clare.warrington@cipp.org.uk) Chair, CIPP
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CEO’s message Welcome to this issue of Professional magazine. A few of you will know that I have a boat moored in Spain, for taking time out with the family as often as we can. As the family grew, we always had different weekend pursuits – horse riding, dance classes, hockey and, more recently, rugby – but as the children became young adults this requirement reduced. Hence the review of new pursuits such as
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walking, enjoying art (both exhibitions and having a go) and water pursuits. The boat is named Calm Waters, which is a status I have often sought, though payroll is rarely that calm; and this issue’s theme is ‘The juggling act’ . Throughout my career in payroll, remaining calm under pressure was always a strongly sought-after attribute and a real skill when managing teams, client relationships and various stakeholders to ensure the job gets done. All of this is behind the scenes for those who receive their payslip every period. Often the swan analogy is used to present an image of calmness and serenity on the surface, with all the action happening just below and out of sight. This ability to stay calm and navigate turbulent times is an absolute life skill and one that is valuable in both business and personal settings. As leaders and as team members, showing your team that you are not easily flustered and able to handle challenges when the going gets tough, is a quality that should be praised much more. Keeping a clear head and helping those around you to do the same creates great focus and critical thinking. On other matters, the autumn programme of events starts with National Payroll Week and let’s hope we get a mention from our newest Chancellor of the Exchequer. And, of course, Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024 is just around the corner. I am really looking forward to catching up with as many of you as possible and enjoying the jam-packed conference. I welcome contact with all our members, so do please reach out to me at the contact details below.
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