“Your voice can change the world.” Barack Obama (1961–)
This issue’s content is somewhat diverse. On pages 26-27 are many warm, lovely and touching tributes to Norman
a pensions initiative; while page 7 provides insight to the CIPP’s new director. And unsurprisingly there are several articles about the CJRS – visit pages 30, 32, 44. Page 32 reminds us of the (almost forgotten) matter of off-payroll working. Oh, and we have a crossword on page 52! Be alert. Be awesome. Be payroll.
Green, some of which are from ‘old’ friends. Reading them I fondly recognised his many qualities and skills and remembered his passion for payroll and music. On page 34 you’ll discover that the public sector might be about to adjust its travel and subsistence rules. From page 8 are the findings of recent CIPP membership research. Page 38 begins the first of a two-part report of a roundtable on the topic of pay on demand. Awaiting you on page 41 is an invite to participate in
Mike Nicholas MCIPP AMBCS (editor@cipp.org.uk) Editor
Chair’s message
One of my favourite sayings is ‘everyday is a school day’, and it’s a mantra I live by. Being open to new ideas, allowing our opinions to be challenged and to take responsibility for personal growth is hugely important for all
can be hard to defend but must be part of a business plan to ensure the permanence of the business can be built upon without interruption. The recent events have also challenged the normal expectations of classroom-led training with so many new experiences now recognised as a genuine alternative. Visual connection in a training setting can improve user-experience in numerous ways as body language is such a key component to communication. My middle daughter has enjoyed her video conference tutor sessions for science, and she wants to continue with that approach once lockdown eases. I hope you have all found similar silver linings.
professionals. 2020 has been such a challenging year for the key workers of the payroll profession. Yet, it is also a year for personal growth. Having a chance to try something new and find the inner artist. Hopefully, you will all recognise some of this, in the time created during lockdown. I expect this period also has provided opportunity for reflection. What is needed in the future? How will you and your teams respond and ensure professional development is maintained and built upon? Succession planning and business continuity has been tested throughout this period. Has this made you realise what else is required in the business to ensure full coverage can be maintained should such an issue arise again? Training and development budgets
Jason Davenport MCIPP MIoD (jason.davenport3@cipp.org.uk) Chair, CIPP
CEO’s message
So, as we enter our summer season, we find ourselves still living in extraordinary times. I hope that you, your family, and colleagues are still well, keeping safe, practising ‘social distancing’ and in good health.
Your Chartered Institute has continued to support the membership base fully during this time and we are delighted – and slightly worn out! – that we have managed to accommodate the volume of queries, converting face-to-face events (such as training and our national forums) to a mixture of online solutions. A first was conducting the Foundation Degree examinations (Year 1) online. As well as all the CIPP staff who have contributed in some shape or form supporting all the CIPP activities I extend thanks to the Heart of Worcestershire College and the University of Worcester for their support and practical guidance in those areas of delivering our education portfolio. Looking forward (as we must) I’m sure some aspects of our working lives will change. Where we are based, new methods of delivering training and education and how we interact at potential conferences and events will be just some of the challenges that will affect all of us in continuing to keep the UK (and the world!) paid. Once we are out of this pandemic and lockdown situation, all who work in payroll should be proud of the part that they played, in whatever shape or form, in keeping the UK paid. Keep safe and well.
And should you manage a break (that goes further than your living room or garden) where government guidelines allow, I hope you have some time to recharge your batteries. During this time, and reflecting on the last few months, it cannot go unnoticed that many of us will have family, friends and colleagues whose health will have been impacted by the coronavirus. If that has affected you, then you are in the thoughts of the CIPP. As members of the payroll profession this has pushed all of us to extremes; adapting new working methods in many cases from home (in several cases with dependants and partners), working on the government’s CJRS (with its constant iterative changes to the guidance to keep us on our toes). This also included administering the SSP scheme, with or without technology, for day-one sickness payments as well as recovery of SSP from the government for sickness periods (up to fourteen days) relating to coronavirus incapacity for employers of less than 250 as at 28 February – all to be navigated, processed recovered and paid accurately – on time. Essential workers indeed.
Ken Pullar FCIPP (ken.pullar@cipp.org.uk) Chief executive officer, CIPP
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Issue 62 | July/August 2020
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