“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” Seneca (4BC–65AD) (http://bit.ly/3pfw039)
On pages 37–42 are several articles on remote working and payroll software in the cloud. Will these become the enduring ‘new normal’ ways of working? See pages 20–21 for a reminder of the
how some previously displaced individuals have successfully set up a new business. Might some readers want to act similarly? Best wishes – and bring on vaccination!
imminent introduction of the postponed off-payroll working rules. Has the pandemic reduced the impact on employers? A continuing effect of the pandemic is job losses. This issue has the first two in a series of articles (pages 10, 11, 13) on
Mike Nicholas MCIPP (editor@cipp.org.uk) Editor
I hope this finds each of you safe and well and adjusted to the new ways of working. The main theme for this edition is remote working and payroll software in the cloud, so I will touch on both. With focus on safety and flexibility, the Chair’s message
a level of over-communication, so that everyone remains engaged. New team members, whether new to the industry or just new to the team, must be fully supported to feel engaged and part of the team and I would always encourage social time, so the coffee- break chats are not lost. As for the cloud and accessing payroll software anywhere, anytime, the pandemic has certainly brought that type of strategy and capability to the fore as all businesses review their digital transformation strategy and consider whether or not they can truly work remotely in an efficient manner. I hope you find the articles contained in this edition of interest and of benefit to you, and please do drop me a line if you want to discuss anything contained in more detail
movement towards remote working and a continued approach to this initiative, pose several questions. What may have been considered as a short-term drive to support the health of the nation, has become a longer-term strategy. Adjusting to this and deciding if it can truly work for you is almost exclusively a personal choice, as it has to take into account an individual’s home life, whether they can work safely and confidentially in that environment, and not just whether there is a choice involved. If the answer is ‘yes’, then managing your working day and commitments becomes much more disciplined to ensure it does not stray into personal time. Also managing teams remotely requires a greater focus on a variety of communication styles and
Jason Davenport MCIPP MIoD (jason.davenport3@cipp.org.uk) Chair, CIPP
Let’s hope that 2021 is much better year than last year. Writing this just prior to Christmas, it’s been perturbing to see an increase in the tiers/ levels in many parts of the UK. I’m sure that many of us, back in March 2020, never imagined we’d still be in the throes of this pandemic. It is to CEO’s message
and appeals committee, led by our independent chair, Helen Fairfoul, who, with various board colleagues, met and interviewed all candidates as part of our governance process. The successful candidates who will stand for election will be announced at our AGM on 31 March (currently planned online through MS Teams, but watch this space)(see page 17). You will notice this date is a change from our usual AGM date in December, which has arisen due to the change in the CIPP’s financial year some three years ago. This change put considerable pressure on timeously completing the year end processes, and yet adhering to the Charter in which the AGM had to be held in the same year. The Charter changes recently agreed by the membership has allowed us to move the AGM into the following year, easing the pressure on the year end accounting process and allowing more measured time for applications for board positions by the membership. Remember to use your vote! All that remains is to wish you all a safe but successful and prosperous 2021!
be hoped that the release of vaccines, slowly but surely, will move us to some degree of normality – but who knows what ‘normality’ will look like going forward. And just as we see a glimmer of light at the end of that particular tunnel, we have to contend with the small matter of what Brexit looks like. Just a year ago the notion that whole payroll teams and departments decamping home en masse would have been unthinkable, for various operational and governance reasons. But we did it – and were acknowledged by government as key workers in ensuring the UK continued to be paid. It’s an intention of the CIPP to hold more roundtables and the like on the very topic of what the ‘future payroll professional will look like’ and how the pandemic has influenced and shaped the future of payroll. We will seek contributions across all of our membership levels on this topic. February sees the election opening for two new directors to the CIPP board. As usual we had a large number of members putting themselves forward for election. I’ve been grateful for the support of the nominations
Ken Pullar FCIPP (ken.pullar@cipp.org.uk) Chief executive officer, CIPP
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Issue 67 | February 2021
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