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Public Sector Pay Forum 2026 We’re delighted to announce a brand new, free-to- attend event – the Public Sector Pay Forum – taking place in Solihull on Thursday 16 July 2026. You can expect: l insightful sessions delivered by expert speakers
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l networking opportunities with exhibitors, sponsors and like-minded peers. Our Chief Executive Officer, Jason Davenport, said: “We created the Public Sector Pay Forum to give pay professionals the support and connections they need. It’s about bringing the community together, sharing practical insights and helping them stay ahead in their roles.” Book your free place here: https://ow.ly/JScO50YsMfQ. Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 Our 28th AGM took place on 25 February 2026 at the Radisson Blu London, Bloomsbury, to elect two new board members, approve the accounts for the year and re-appoint the auditors. We’re pleased to announce that, following the voting, Dianne Hoodless ChFCIPPdip and Brendan Mulkern FCIPP will remain on the CIPP’s Board of Directors from 1 April 2026. We’d also like to thank Clare Warrington MSc FCIPPdip AFHEA for her years of commitment as the Chair, and welcome Brian Sparling ChFCIPPdip , who’ll be taking the position up from 1 April 2026. Please join us in congratulating them and welcoming them to the CIPP.
26 categories and get nominating before the deadline of 31 May 2026, here: https:// ow.ly/2LAI50YsMk2. PAY 3 MARCH 2026 | MANCHESTER UNITED F.C. celebrate those achievements. Check out the various award Time to nominate those outstanding pay professionals We’re excited to announce that nominations for our Annual Excellence Awards are now open! Our Annual Excellence Awards, taking place on 8 October 2026, allow you to recognise the people making an outstanding impact in the pay professions. If you, or someone you know, has gone above and beyond, this is the perfect opportunity to
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New Fellow CIPP members We’re delighted to announce that Joanne Leather FCIPPdip , IPPE Education Senior Education Development Manager and Cybill Watkins FCIPPdip , Production Legislation Manager, Zellis, have gained Fellow membership. Gaining this level of membership is a great achievement and shows their continued dedication to the industry. Congratulations, Jo and Cybill!
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Pay Live 2026 What a fantastic day we had at Manchester United’s stadium, Old Trafford, on 3 March 2026 for Pay Live 2026! The day was filled with great sessions and lots of networking. A huge thank you to all our guests, exhibitors and to our headline sponsor, SD Worx.
David Openshaw It’s with sadness that we share that Mr David Openshaw, a long-time member of the CIPP, has passed away after a short illness. David was very committed to his professional involvement in the pensions and payroll area and was a person of great integrity and kindness. He was in the first intake group to complete the master’s degree in payroll, which was offered at the time in partnership with Westminster University. He was very proud to have achieved that qualification and maintained links with many of the people involved. He remained interested in the Institute even after retiring and
continued to get involved in activities within the Clevedon and Nailsea areas, where he’d worked and lived for many years. He’ll be greatly missed by former colleagues and CIPP members who knew him, and, of course, by his wife, Marie, and son, Daniel.
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