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Lora Murphy MCIPPdip, CIPP Editor, talks to our new and re-elected Board members, to learn about their plans, hobbies and how it feels to be on the CIPP’s Board
On a more personal note, could you tell us what you like to do in your spare time, Stuart? Music has been a huge part of my life. I began taking piano lessons at six, and by the time I was seven, I picked up the trombone, which quickly became my passion. After studying the trombone at the Royal Northern College of Music, I joined the Grenadier Guards Band. While at the Royal Military School of Music, I also learned to play the string bass. After spending eight years in the military, I transitioned to a ‘regular job’ in payroll but continued to play the trombone. I was lucky enough to travel around the world and the UK, playing my trombone with the International Staff Band, the top band of The Salvation Army, for 23 years. Last year, I decided to take a break from the trombone and revisit the string bass, which I haven’t played in three decades. I’ve set a goal to play string bass in a local symphony orchestra by the end of 2025, so I’m dedicating a lot of my free time to scraping away with a bow, working on getting my left hand to sync up with my right.
the right time, and as a member of the Board, I’m excited to support him and the Institute. What makes you proud to be a payroll professional? I really value lifelong learning and have always championed it in my career growth. Back in the 1980s, when I began my journey as a payroll clerk, the position was often viewed as merely a supporting role. Now, I take pride in saying I work in payroll. We are recognised as ‘key workers’, and it’s thrilling to see more payroll managers getting involved in strategic planning and being listened to at Board level within their organisations.
Stuart Hall MA PGMdip MCIPPdip, CIPP Non-Executive Director What does it mean to you to be re-elected onto the CIPP’s Board? Joining the CIPP’s Board of Directors in 2017 allowed me to leverage my background in business and payroll to elevate and advocate for payroll as a respected profession. To be elected by the members for another three-year term, I look forward to supporting the Institute as more exciting opportunities arise. How have you seen things change at the Institute since you first joined the Board? Just like payroll constantly evolves, the Institute has seen its fair share of changes too. When I first joined the Board, there were quite a few significant issues stemming from past decisions. I’m happy to report that most, if not all, of those have been tackled, setting a solid groundwork for the future. Witnessing the rollout of new education and training programmes has been thrilling. The most significant shift, of course, has been the change in Chief Executive Officer. Ken was an incredible leader, and I learned much from him about sticking to the plan. Now, with Jason stepping in, he’s the right man for the right job at
“Witnessing the rollout of new education and training programmes has been thrilling”
Stuart is a keen trombone player, having played since the age of seven
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