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Is There a Future for Managed Payroll Services? When I started my first managed payroll business some years ago, success meant one thing: processing payroll accurately and on time. M y small team of specialists took pride in our meticulous attention to detail as we handled PAYE calculations, compliance, and payments for hundreds of businesses and organisations. Back then, our value proposition was
Author: Richard Rowell Richard Rowell is the Chairman and Co- founder of Ascend Payroll Ltd . He is a Chartered Accountant who ditched the traditional path after working as a Partner in a large regional accounting firm when he saw the potential in managed payroll. He started by heading an in-house payroll team but quickly spotted bigger opportunities and expanded beyond just serving accounting clients. Over time, he built this into an award-winning UK service handling payrolls for both businesses and public sector organisations. After selling his successful venture in 2021 and taking a short break from the industry, Richard couldn’t stay away for long. He saw an opportunity to create something new - a premium managed payroll service built from scratch, and Ascend Payroll was born. What sets Richard apart is his commitment to business ethics. He doesn’t just talk about values, he lives them. From his involvement in a local social enterprise delivering business services to his passion for sustainable property development, Richard firmly believes ethical business practices create a genuine competitive
straightforward – we could take away the hassle of processing payroll in-house. Twenty years and several ventures later, I barely recognise
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