MY CIPP
Your membership organisation: Why CIPP membership matters
Dawn Baxter MCMI ACIPP, CIPP Membership Manager, discusses why CIPP membership is imperative for payroll professionals both now and in the future
Why am I a member of the CIPP? It’s a question I often ask myself and one I want every member to reflect on. As membership manager, it’s vital for me to understand what you need, what you value and how we can ensure your membership continues to deliver quality and relevance for you. From our 2025 CIPP Annual Survey , we know the Advisory Service continues to be the number one rated benefit. That’s hardly surprising when you consider the depth of experience and knowledge the team holds. So often, members tell me: “I knew the answer, but I just needed to run
Membership as our North Star Membership is the foundation of the CIPP. It’s your voice, your platform, your advice, your community. Payroll has transformed dramatically in the past decade: automatic enrolment, real time information, furlough, technological change, complex holiday pay rulings, the list goes on. Through it all, the CIPP has been your constant: providing guidance, representation and assurance that the payroll profession is recognised at the highest levels. Payroll isn’t just numbers on a payslip. It’s putting food on the table, paying the
through it with someone who understands and empathises.” That’s the power of membership in action. But we’ve also heard your feedback: not everyone is clear on what grade of membership they hold, or what benefits they’re entitled to. Yes, we send our Maximising Your Membership emails, and we promote popular services like the BeKnowledgeable webinars, but it’s clear we can do more. That’s why we’re developing a new onboarding programme, so new members get a guided introduction to everything they can access.
| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward | October 2025 | Issue 114 14
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