My CIPP
General comments
“I have always had a really positive experience with CIPP, which is why as I have moved roles and businesses over the years, I have continued to use CIPP for all our internal training requirements.”
“The Advisory Service is invaluable.”
“CIPP staff are always friendly as well as being professional.”
CIPP head office, Goldfinger House
How can the CIPP do more to support the profession? Within the survey, we asked about the challenges faced which you feel the CIPP could do more to support the profession. Some of the suggestions, which we can address, are outlined below. • Specific guidance and support in key areas – This is something which the policy and research team have started to address. The team has been busy producing content for your website, including FAQs and webcasts on topical issues recently such as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the national minimum wage. Further guidance and support content are planned over the coming months and will be released to members via News Online and within MyCIPP. Content relating to the CJRS will be available to both members and non- members. • More support and training on global payroll – The CIPP is focussed on delivering support, guidance and training relating to UK payroll, but we recognise that our members are responsible for global payrolls. In order to ensure that our members have access to training and support in these areas, we are working with membership organisations in other countries to supply global payroll support and training. Details of who we are working with, and the training that they provide, can be found here: www.cipp.org.uk/ training-and-education/international- training.html . In addition, we will shortly introduce global payroll content to the magazine. • NUS card – Through our relationship with the Heart of Worcestershire College, our Foundation Degree students have access to purchase a TOTUM PRO card. TOTUM is the new name for NUS extra and provides students on our Foundation
“Love the Advisory Service – always comprehensive and speedy response.” “To be honest I can’t think of any area needing to be improved, CIPP has everything covered.” “Everyone has been great and supportive, whether it was to do with the conference, membership or answering my delightful query in the Advisory Service, thumbs up to everyone.” “The magazine is a valuable resource for all payroll, pension and reward professionals.”
Degree programmes with a range of student discounts online and at various stores. Students should apply by following the instructions available in the online learning platform’s shared space. Applying is straightforward and can be done online within minutes. • More for payroll professionals working in a bureau environment – As the Chartered body for payroll professionals, we represent members within all sectors and organisation sizes. To ensure relevant content and support for all sectors, we operate Specialist Interest Groups (SIGs) which run through MyCIPP on the CIPP website. The purpose of these groups is to bring together professionals working in similar sectors who are facing similar issues so that they can support each other, and so that the CIPP can better support them. A SIG exists for payroll professionals working within payroll bureaus. If you wish to join this group, which is included within your CIPP membership, you can do so online via MyCIPP and Specialist Interest Groups ( www.cipp.org.uk/my-cipp/ sigs.html ). SIGs work well in various other sectors, particularly the Public Sector Specialist Interest Group (PSSIG), where the group chair organises industry specific events, supported by the CIPP. These events cover topical issues for the sector and are included within the CIPP membership. • National Payroll Week – Feedback regarding National Payroll Week (NPW) was positive – it seems that you all enjoy the activities and being part of the celebrations. The comments received regarding improvement centred around making the packs more widely available and publishing more of the photos and stories we receive. For 2020, we have made the NPW packs more widely
“Please keep sending in post. Love hard copy.”
available so that anyone can access them, and as they are online there are no restrictions on the number of packs you can download. We are also working with our supporting partners, the Global Payroll Association (GPA) and The Payroll Centre, and our media partner, Reward Strategy, to raise awareness of the week and profile of payroll professionals. With regards to publishing photos and stories, there is only so much space within the magazine, but we will endeavour to publish everything we receive online via our social media channels. Your membership Following response to this question, we are ensuring that communication regarding the different levels of membership are clearer. We have recently reviewed, with practising industry professionals, our competency framework to ensure that it is still fit for
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward |
Issue 62 | July/August 2020
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