W23 – Making use of apps and the latest technology David Walker, Personal Group
l tapering of the annual allowance l reduction of the lifetime allowance l how changes affect members of different types of pension scheme l the impact on higher earners’ retirement planning l introduction of the lifetime ISA and its attractiveness in the reward mix l tax efficient savings options for higher earners.
David explained how apps can assist with increasing employee engagement towards a benefits package, and covered: l the link between happiness, engagement and productivity in an organisation l effective and compelling communication infrastructure that costs nothing l what an employee services app is l deployment of the latest technology in an organisation.
W28 – What should be included in employee benefits programmes? Cliff Vidgeon FCIPP, Aston University Karen Bolan, AHC Jonathan Watts-Lay, WEALTH at Work
W24 – Irish payroll update Rose Howley MCIPPdip, CIPP
In this session Rose outlined some of the changes that were introduced in Ireland’s 2016 budget, namely: l pay related social insurance (PRSI) l local property tax l paternity leave and benefit. W25 – Mental health and wellbeing Gareth Turner, Mind
The three panellists talked about what has worked for them and what provides real value to employees. They discussed high profile benefits such as: l savings at high street retailers through benefits platforms l credit unions for saving and borrowing through payroll l salary sacrifice l pensions and saving for retirement l company cars, and l training and development opportunities.
W29 – Selecting and implementing a global payroll solution Jason Davenport ACIPP, Capita Business Services
What are stress factors? And what causes them for you and your employees? This session helped identify the causes of stress so that you can eliminate them and improve employees’ mental health and wellbeing.
In this session Jason looked at the main considerations for solution selection and implementation, and delved into a range of issues: l key information and key people l building the vision
W26 – Payroll Advisory Service panel session Angela Adams MCIPPdip, CIPP Beverley Smith ACIPP, CIPP Samantha Mann MCIPPdip, MAAT, CIPP
l communication plan l working together, and l standards. W30 – Strategic leadership and management skills Elaine Gibson MSc, FCIPP, FHEA, CIPP
This panel session was an opportunity for delegates to ask the CIPP Advisory Service and policy team any burning questions that they might have relating to payroll, either in general or related to specific scenarios within their organisation. W27 – Pensions taxation update Philip Smith, PwC
Using content from the CIPP’s MSc in Business and Reward Management, Elaine provided: l an understanding of how management decisions impact on employees, and l how to effectively lead the team so that they ‘buy-in’ to the strategic direction of the organisation to ensure its success. This is particularly important for organisations undergoing change due to business growth and having to deal with emerging strategies as they develop.
Philip considered the latest changes to the pensions taxation system including:
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