MY CIPP
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Youwork closelywith the CIPP board, howdo you support them? I would like to think that I am the ‘go-to’ in the first instance for any of the board directors who need help and support with the day-to-day duties carried out for their roles on the CIPP board. In addition to arrangements for the quarterly board meetings and strategy days, I liaise with them regarding any accommodation and travel needs, as well as attending all the meetings to take formal minutes. Confidentiality is paramount in my role, and they know that ‘whatever is said in the boardroom, stays in the boardroom.’ Howhave you seen the board progress over the years? Over these 15 years, I have seen many non-executive directors join and leave the board, with each of them giving their own contribution. Some have gone on to become board chairs and vice-chairs, which has meant they have remained on the board for many years, and I have built strong working relationships with them. I feel the Institute is currently in a strong position, and I cannot wait to see what bigger and better things come our way. I am very honoured to be part of it, and look forward to what 2022 and beyond will bring. n
Karen Boffey ACIPP CIPP executive personal assistant
Tell us a little about your career and background? After leaving college, where I took a business studies course, I started a secretarial apprenticeship at the General Electric Company (as it was known then), which gave me the best start in my career. From there, I progressed to various secretarial and personal assistant (PA) roles, including at the University of Warwick and Coventry University, before joining the CIPP as executive PA in October 2006. I have always loved being organised (or bossy, as some of my family might say!), so being a PA is the perfect role for me. What are your day-to-day duties at the CIPP? When I started 15 years ago, my main duty was to support the chief executive officer, directors and the board of directors. This has evolved slightly over
the years, as I now also play a large part in the human resource function of the CIPP and provide all the administrative support in that area of the business. I love the fact I have a variety of tasks and that there are challenges from both roles, which keeps me on my toes. I never know what each day will bring. What does your rolemean to you? I love my job at the CIPP and have been privileged to see first-hand how the Institute has evolved over the years. I can honestly say that, although it may have grown and we have moved offices, it still has the same family feel it had when I first walked into Shelly House (our previous offices) on my first day in 2006. During my time working for the CIPP I have gotten engaged, married and taken maternity leave twice to have my boys, so a lot has changed in my personal life. The company has been so supportive to me throughout.
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