“Whether something is sensible or not is subjective. What is sensible to me might not be for others.” Radhika Apte (1985–) (http://bit.ly/32IFl93)
It’s an adage that nothing stays the same forever. Well, things in payroll can change very quickly – even ‘before the ink dries’. Within a few days of receiving the article ‘Employment allowance proposals’ (page 17), the author emailed to say HM Revenue
government proposals achieving enlightenment. Does the extreme foolishness of imagining state aid amounts could be reportable in RTI returns, perhaps encourage comparison with Monty Python scripts? See page 40 and the front cover for connection. This issue sees the Confessions series pause for a sabbatical. It is hoped the author will return in twelve months’ time and resume the series.
& Customs had that day sent news of fundamental changes to employers’ reporting requirements. So, although it meant an extensive (and unwelcome) rewrite of the article, the change in reporting requirements was very sensible – and very welcome. The author also rightly refers to “direction of travel as it relates to government’s use of the real time information (RTI) system”. There have been several attempts to extend RTI reporting beyond pay and benefits. Our Institute has yet again achieved sensible change to
Mike Nicholas MCIPP AMBCS (editor@cipp.org.uk) Editor
Chair’s message
The theme of this month’s magazine is one that I have enjoyed across my whole career. Managing teams and leadership is all about being responsible and taking decisions for the benefit of the business and its future. One of the most rewarding aspects of
business may only send one delegate to a business conference, in which case it is essential that the delegate is able to consume, digest and then communicate effectively as much as possible with those not able to attend. With a discipline such as payroll, pensions or reward, the legislative landscape is constantly changing, so preparing yourself to assimilate information is as much a part of career planning as softer skill development. Becoming certified provides a platform to build upon, as it demonstrates that you have showed your diligence and persevered. Learning comes in many forms, as does continuous professional development. Look for opportunities wherever you can and remind your employer that attendance at many business events comes with the added benefit of learning. I frequently use the adage, that ‘every-day is a school day’.
Good to see so many of you at our flagship Annual Conference and Excellence Awards CEO’s message at the Celtic Manor in Newport in the beautiful Welsh countryside. Following member feedback, we’re delighted to announce that we have secured Celtic Manor as our venue for 2020, 2021 and 2022. I look forward to seeing many of you again at this wonderful location. And, of course, our conference continues to provide continuous professional development by covering legislative and current topics in all the workshops. The plenary sessions once again introduced our global visitors, a further reminder of the all-reaching effect of the payroll family. Excellence was once again rewarded at the awards ceremony and the CIPP congratulate all the worthy winners and share in celebrating their success. A supplement of the conference and awards is provided with this month’s magazine. At the 2017 events, Eira Hammond, CIPP chair then, announced leadership is witnessing the development of team members through both professional and on-the-job experience. I have been fortunate enough to build several mentor and career plans to support individuals who may have joined with limited technical experience and have proved themselves to have the right aptitude and attitude for learning and personal development. A number of those mentees have gone on to have significant careers in the industry. Very well done, you know who you are. Having an open mind and a desire for learning as well as recognising that there is always something new to learn is an essential ingredient to a growth mindset. Taking on the job opportunities to learn is also important and recognising that events put on such as ‘lunch and learn’ are a great way to pass on information for the benefit of others. It is often the case that a
Jason Davenport MCIPP MIoD (jason.davenport3@cipp.org.uk) Chair, CIPP
individual Chartered status (Chartered membership) for members meeting the necessary criteria. Since then we have received many applications and, as befitting our industry, the criteria in selecting Chartered members has been vigorous and thorough. It is pleasing to note that currently the Institute has thirty Chartered members – a tremendous success. To view members, have a look at the website cipp.org.uk/chartered – an aspiration for you all. Finally, November is a further time for celebration as we hold our graduation ceremony in Birmingham for those who have successfully completed our university-approved qualifications. Well- deserved congratulations to all.
Ken Pullar FCIPP (ken.pullar@cipp.org.uk) Chief executive officer, CIPP
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Issue 55 | November 2019
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