G aduatio Classe o 2020 an 2021 Supplement
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The CIPP’s Graduation Ceremony Classes of 2020 and 2021 Celebrating the success of our students CIPP graduates were recognised for all their hard work and achievements at the Graduation Ceremony on Friday 5 November 2021. Family, friends, tutors, CIPP staff and dignitaries all came together to celebrate and congratulate the success of our students at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham. More than ever, obtaining professional qualifications are what distinguish individuals as true leaders in their profession. So why are professional qualifications necessary? In payroll and pensions, they are essential because of the need to update skills and knowledge according to ever-changing government legislation and regulations. Employers also have certain expectations and they demand the professionals they employ can do their jobs to the highest standard.
The Institute’s achievement of Chartered status helps demonstrate the valuable contributions payroll and pensions professionals provide, not only within business, but also to UK society as a whole.
The Institute would like to congratulate all the graduates and wish them the best in their future endeavours. And remember, education does not have to stop here – we encourage you to keep up-to-date with all the latest legislation changes by involving yourself in continuing professional development.
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Jason Davenport MCIPP MIoD Past chair, CIPP Class of 2020 OPENING ADDRESS
Good morning, ladies, gentleman, honoured guests and, of course, our graduands.
move to the back of the line. We cannot step out of the line. We cannot avoid the line. So, while we wait in line: make every moment
I am delighted to join you all to celebrate your achievement today – albeit a year later than we should have been celebrating. It is great to see so many people in the audience. Hello also to those who haven’t been able to travel to this magnificent venue. We’ve all learned a lot about connecting virtually over the last eighteen months and it’s fantastic to be able to livestream this ceremony, so even more friends and family can cheer on our graduands. I hope you will all be clapping, cheering and whooping wherever you are. I would like to talk to you about what you have achieved, and why this is not the end, but rather a significant milestone in your journey. Today is all about reflection, rejoicing and consideration of next steps. Sitting here today provides an opportunity to reflect on your earlier vision – you have made what you once thought may be impossible – possible. You have moved through a three-step process, you have justified (you weathered the storm), you have certified (you showed your diligence and elevated yourself amongst your peers) and you have accomplished – that is what today is all about: reflection and thanks for what you have achieved. What may be next? With knowledge and wisdom, you must create impact. Each of you will be role models for your family, the pride they have in you is evident here today – with their support and encouragement through the long hours, sitting at the desk (or kitchen table), let’s not forget their unconditional love to you and the support they have given. It is times like these that we think about those around us, who guide us, give us strength to continue during life’s toughest tests and act positively in all situations. Lessons in life often come from the humblest of places. As an example of that, my grandmother knew my wife was a keeper, simply by her smile. She knew I liked to laugh and could see Louise had fun running through her like electricity. Stories my grandmother used to impart to my children about surviving in the war and making ends meet will stay with them throughout their lives and help to keep them grounded. She always said it is never wrong to do the right thing. Reflecting as I have on my grandmother who is long since passed, I realise we are all in ‘the line’ without knowing it. We never know how many people are before us. We cannot
count. Make priorities. Make the time. Make your gifts known. Make a nobody feel like a somebody. Make your voice heard. Make the small things big. Make someone smile. Make the change. Make peace. Make sure to tell your people they are loved. Make sure to have no regrets. Make an impact. And make sure you are ready. We are going to hear several guest addresses today, which will resonate with you and your family and friends in recognising what you have achieved, and you have every right to smile and feel fantastic. You are all fantastic. Next week, when you return to the office – whether that is virtual or physical, don’t forget that your certificate should take pride of place. Be proud and show it to your boss and colleagues, pin it on the notice board, or display it, framed, on your desk, or behind you so that it can be seen on your video calls. You deserve the recognition and congratulations. And don’t forget, if you maintain your membership, you can use the formal designatory letters after your name. You may be considering further study, aiming for a promotion or moving to a different role. You might consider becoming a tutor yourself and sharing your experience and knowledge with future students. I hope you will consider working towards Chartered membership of the CIPP. Whatever part of your learning journey you are on, there are some challenges for the future for all of us: ● to stay at the top of our profession ● to use what you have learnt as a stepping stone for the future – to better both yourself and your profession ● to encourage others to follow in your footsteps. For the hours, days and months to come, cherish this moment – we, in the CIPP, honour and applaud your effort, and take pride in any small contribution we have given to you, in achieving all of this. As a result of all your efforts we have finally been able to celebrate here today. We can welcome you to a family of truly committed and professional individuals. Congratulations, well done, and whatever direction you choose to steer yourself in, we wish you good luck, and thank you so much for letting us join you for such a wonderful day.
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Class of 2021 CHAIR’S ADDRESS
Liz Lay MSc FCIPPdip FHEA ACIPD Chair, CIPP
Good afternoon, ladies, gentleman, honoured guests and, of course, our graduands. I am delighted to be
through the Foundation Degree, and I know just how much you deserve to receive this recognition. You should feel proud of your achievements; you’re here, and you did make it! Today is a day of celebration. We are going to hear several guest addresses, which will resonate with you and your family and friends in recognising what you have achieved and you have every right to smile and feel fantastic. You are all fantastic. Next week, when you return to the office, don’t forget that your certificate should take pride of place. Be proud and show it to your boss and colleagues, pin it on the notice board, or display it, framed, on your desk – you deserve the recognition and congratulations. And don’t forget, if you maintain your membership and continue to learn through CPD, you can use the formal designatory letters after your name! You may be considering further study, aiming for a promotion or moving to a different role. You might even consider becoming a tutor yourself and sharing your experience and knowledge with future students. Whichever path you take, I hope you will consider working towards Chartered membership of the CIPP. With whatever part of your learning journey you are on, there are some challenges for the future for all of us: ● to stay at the top of our profession ● to use what you have learnt as a stepping stone for the future – to better both yourself and your profession ● to encourage others to follow in your footsteps. For the hours, days and months to come, cherish this moment – we, in the CIPP, honor and applaud your effort, and take pride in any small contribution we have given to you in achieving all of this. As a result of all your efforts that we celebrate here today, we can welcome you to a family of truly committed and professional individuals. Congratulations, well done, and whatever direction you choose to steer yourself in, we wish you good luck, and thank you so much for letting us join you for such a wonderful day.
able to join you all to celebrate your achievement today and to extend a very warm welcome to all our guests both on stage, in the audience and at home. We’ve all learned a lot about connecting virtually over the last eighteen months and it’s fantastic to be able to livestream this ceremony so even more friends and family can cheer on our graduands. I hope you will all be clapping, cheering, whistling and whooping wherever you are. I believe you all received a brochure when you arrived today. On the first page of that brochure, you will see a quote from Nelson Mandela:
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
You might not be changing the world here today, but you have certainly taken steps to change the part of the world you inhabit. You have started to change ‘your’ world. Each of you will be role models for your family, the pride they have in you is evident here today – with their support and encouragement through those long hours of study, sitting at the desk (or kitchen table), let’s not forget their unconditional love to you and the support they have given. Let’s have a big round of applause for family and friends. I know from studying myself how extremely hard you have all worked to achieve the academic success we are celebrating here today; and I know some of you will have thought at times that you might not make it. And not only that, but you did it during a pandemic, facing challenges nobody could have imagined. Lockdowns, moving to virtual learning for your reviews and tutorials, perhaps having to get to grips with the coronavirus job retention scheme or staff changes in your day job and I’m sure, for some of you, home schooling. I was delighted to have reached an exciting milestone myself earlier this year – twenty years as a CIPP tutor. Over those years, I have supported lots of students just like you
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CEO’S ADDRESS
Ken Pullar Chief executive, CIPP
Hello and welcome to graduands, friends, family, tutors and other guests.
We are here to celebrate and to support you graduands who have achieved a major milestone in your payroll or pension careers.
Let’s not lose track of that first point – we are here to celebrate your success – so don’t get comfortable just now and please all stand up and give everyone around you a big round of applause for your achievement.
Your journey here today will not have been an easy one. Learning whilst in employment, balancing your work, family, friends and studies and, of course, navigating the pandemic, will have been a challenge, and one you have managed successfully. You should be incredibly proud of your achievement; knowledge is power, and you have worked hard to increase yours, and give you career opportunities which are not available to unqualified peers. Well done. But let’s not forget those husbands, wives, partners, friends and family members who have supported you in being here today. Those who have been there while you have juggled commitments, those who have had to understand when you could not have that night in the pub or have had to support you whilst you studied on holiday. So, let’s take a moment to applaud those who have supported you and helped you in being here today. Thank you all. You have helped your loved ones become true professionals in their industry. You are now equipped with a significant range of knowledge and skills and, through maintaining your CIPP membership and using your designatory letters, you can shout about how brilliant you are! Your designatory letters demonstrate your qualification and professionalism to the world. Make sure you continue your membership with the CIPP to use these well-earned letters after your name. These letters not only demonstrate that you have achieved your qualification, but that you have access to the latest information and support relating to changes in the industry and that you are a payroll or pensions professional worth having on the team. When we achieve goals in our lives, we often start to think about the next one. It is a rare person who thinks, I’ve achieved everything I wanted to and now I shall stop! Whilst you may be thinking about a well-earned break, I am sure it won’t be long before you start working on your next challenge or goal. Be that further qualifications or working towards Chartered Membership with the CIPP – the highest level of professional membership in payroll and pensions, which is now that little bit closer due to the qualification you have achieved. Whatever you do next, remember learning is a lifelong journey both personally and professionally but wherever your journey takes you, I want to wish you the very best.
My final words to you are don’t forget to maintain your CPD, and remember the words of Benjamin Franklin, who helped draft the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States. He said:
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”
Enjoy your day and congratulations once again.
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GUEST ADDRESS
Helen Livesey MBA MREC CertRP Senior business director, Hays
Please allow me to pass on my warmest congratulations to all of you here today, such an incredible achievement – you should all be very proud as I am sure all of your friends and families are too.
Many of us study so we can improve our skillset and self-development – so we can be better ourselves, expand our mindsets and carve out the best career we are each capable of. With this in mind, I thought I would give you a flavour of what Hays Payroll Management are currently seeing in relation to recruitment and careers in payroll, so you can understand how your payroll qualification will help you thrive and achieve your career goals. The last eighteen months has been a challenging time for everyone, and the payroll industry is certainly no different. Government initiatives such as the coronavirus job retention scheme were introduced to help keep people paid during the Covid pandemic. Whilst this created massive amounts of additional work and pressures within already busy payroll teams, these government schemes highlighted the vital role of the payroll profession, and the importance of payroll within the economy and within organisations. I welcomed the calls I received during the pandemic from financial directors and human resource directors telling me how much they appreciated the value of their payroll department and how they would be lost without them. After going into lockdown in March 2020, there was a slow down of recruitment activity as both recruitment and projects were placed on hold from our clients. However, it didn’t take long for the market to pick up. Our clients began to realise this new way of working was going to be the new norm and if businesses didn’t adapt quickly, they would lose ground to their competitors. Since the turn of the year, the market has shifted to high growth. I’ve worked for Hays for twenty-one years and I’ve never seen anything like it before. Data from the Office of National Statistics states there are over 1.1 million unfilled vacancies in the UK currently, this is the highest we have seen since before the credit crunch in 2008. Why am I telling you this? Because you should have a great choice of job opportunities available to you now, and in the months ahead. You need to use this time wisely and plan your next career steps carefully. With your qualification and experience, you have the key skills that employers want, and you need to use this to your advantage. This is an opportunity to go and test your skills and qualifications and, whether internally or externally in the market, to find the best opportunity to help your career accelerate, using your qualification to its fullest. Managing your career can be difficult and confusing to many, and indeed time-consuming. At Hays, we pride ourselves in providing good advice, an honest and open dialogue, expert guidance and a caring approach. Our job is to ensure you find the best job, that is right for you at every stage of your career.
Congratulations once again and enjoy your celebration. You deserve it!
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GUEST ADDRESS
Ashley Rout Business development manager, Cintra HR and Payroll Services
First, let me say how delighted I am to be here today to celebrate and applaud your achievements. There is no doubt that the last year has been a rollercoaster, and I take my hat off to every single one of you for juggling your day-to-day jobs, family responsibilities and, for some, the dreaded home schooling. To then have also found the time and drive to study for and achieve these qualifications is amazing.
In the words of Barack Obama:
“In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to opportunity – it is a prerequisite.”
And every single one of you sitting here today has recognised that. You have prepared for your future, you’ve committed yourself to your studies, shown up and met the challenge by achieving these qualifications. And I am sure this won’t be the end of your journey, but just the beginning. These qualifications will help shape and propel your career in the coming months and years. As you move forward, you will be part of, and supported by, an engaged and passionate community – the CIPP. Cintra have long been staunch supporters of the Institute and we applaud its first-rate information-sharing, courses and networking. Its platforms help our community connect and exchange ideas and knowledge ensuring you, its members, stay fully up-to-date and equipped to deal with the ever-changing sector and environment that is payroll. But what really makes the Institution great is you – its members! You are the heart of the Institute and your drive, professionalism and thirst for knowledge demonstrated today is what really sets it apart. At Cintra, we recognise this and the expertise CIPP qualifications bring to the profession and the companies who employ them. Our bureau staff are CIPP-qualified, enabling us to support over 1,200 UK businesses from across a wide range of sectors to deliver an accurate, timely and compliant service. As part of the payroll software and services group, Cintra strives to deliver a first-class service, investing in both its software platform and the staff that deliver it. Continued professional development forms a vital part of our ethos with many staff furthering their education to the highest level.
Your success here today is what will help you be best in class and is the foundation on which to build to achieve the Holy Grail of individual Chartered status.
It is important to always keep challenging yourself. This industry presents you with a huge array of opportunities, as well as challenges, to rise to and overcome, and that has never been so evident as in the last year. Like most sectors, we have had to think outside of the box, assess how we engage and improve our communication and delivery. I hope you take pride in the achievements we celebrate with you today, and I hope you will continue to evolve with the help and support of the CIPP and your fellow professionals.
Cintra HR and Payroll Services is proud to support this event and wish every single one of you continued achievement and success in the future.
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Congratulations to our 2020 graduates
Foundation Degree in Payroll Management
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Suzanne Gallagher Charlotte Gibbs Lynne Gilchreaste
Kirsty Lee Samantha Leigh Emma Leonard Janet Lewandowski Paulina Lis Stephanie Lovell Craig Lovesay Jenny Mabbley Sheila Mallinson Alec Marsh Marzena Matracka Amy McAllister Bethan McIntyre Julia Catherine Millar Lauren Miller Paul Miller Chloe Mohammed Jack Moon Rochelle Morrison Bhavini Mrok Vimbai Muhoma Jennifer Newson Ernesta Norkeviciute Afua Nyarko Jackline Ogara Joanne O’Hara Sheena Ollerton Michelle Osborne Editha Pamintuan Hannah Parkin
Danute Shaheen Michele Simister Kimberly Skerritt Oxana Skvortsova Amber Smith Laura Smith Georgie Sorby-Richardson Kimberley Spencer Gillian Starkie Lorraine Steele Christopher Stephenson Lauren Stevenson Leigh Stinton Ruwani Subasinghe Rebecca Swann Monika Szajna-Zborowska Ewelina Szyrwiel Andrea Taccuso Kyle Tales Marc Taylor Deanne Thornton Meron Tilahun Danielle Tilt Mihaela Simona Tinca Matran Matthew Trenter Mohammad Hafiz Uddin Nichola Underwood Amanda Urquhart Angela Verney
Amy Gillespie Liam Gorman Noeleen Green
Rebekah Grimshaw Nicole Hagan-Kidd Bronwynn Haigh Carrie Haines Mohammad Haj Mohammad
Carly Hall Paige Han
Iryna Hapuk Jane Harden Ed Harris
Claire Harrison Carolyn Hayes Miroslawa Helinska Alexander Henderson Elizabeth Hendriks Robyn Hetherington
Carmel Hewitt Tina Hewson Laura Hill Siobhan Hollands
Lorna Holsman Nicola Horlock Debra Houghton Elizabeth Houldworth Samsuri Hunak Jane Hutchinson Izabela Jaroc Emily Jenkinson Shemell Jennings Valentine Jerevija Kathleen Jinkerson Michael Joicey
Zsofia Ward Lena Wardle
Priya Patel Rupal Patel
Natalie Whalley Sharon Whalley Jack Wheeler Jamie Wilkes-Barker Andrew Williams Dawn Williams Emma Williams Victoria Williams Chloe Willis Dawn Wilson Chris Wood Gemma Wood Nicholas Woolham Lynda Young Justyna Zak N’Guessan Zogbe
Josephine Philpott Angelina Piruzyan Jacqueline Pocklington Monica Popescu Sonia Rance Malene Reimer John Resch Nicola Richardson Laura Roberts Sara Robinson Max Ross Katarzyna Rupotacka Sameena Sajjad
Alexander Jones Amanda Jones Parmjit Kaur Rebecca Kay Alexandra Kidson Anna Kowalska
Emma Kralj Laura Lake Tracy Lane Aleksandra Langos-Baker Kayleigh Larkin
Charlie Fielder Savita Fishlock Natalie Flavell Lerna Fox
Michelle Sampson Aderonke Samuel Sanjeev Sangray Chloe Schofield
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G aduatio Class of 2020
Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management
Janet Bozic Lisa Clarkson Daniel Eastwood Alicia Howells
Christina Jackson Fiona Johnston Christopher Morrow Victoria Neatby
Clare Roberts Amy Webb-Morris Kyle Williams
BA (Hons) in Applied Business andManagement (CIPP)
Sharon Mitchell BA (Hons)
Kayleigh Robertson BA (Hons)
MSc in Business and RewardManagement (CIPP)
Benjamin Carter MSc FCIPPdip MCMI Ana Laiu MSc FCIPPdip
Laura Leighton MSc FCIPPdip Katherine Winson MSc MCIPPdip
Posthumous award Helen Forman studied the CIPP Foundation Degree from Autumn 2016 to 2021. Helen’s tutor described her as a strong and capable payroller and student. She was attentive in tutor groups, comfortable to ask questions and offered support and advice to the other students in her group, as well as her tutor. Sadly, Helen passed away in January 2021. Her family applied for this award to be granted, and the CIPP is honoured to award this posthumous Degree in Payroll Management in Helen’s name in recognition of the commitment and passion she had for this industry.
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2020 award winners
Foundation Degree in Payroll Management Best work-based project award 2020
Awarded to: Jessica Brown
Tutor: Sonia Grant
“I was so surprised to receive this individual award and want to say thank you to my family and colleagues for all their support.”
Over the years, Foundation Degree students have produced work-based projects with much enthusiasm and dedication for the topics chosen. And this year was no exception with students producing some fine work.
The student work-based project is based on real life issues faced by their organisation and is probably the biggest piece of written work the students have ever done. It is designed to challenge them. The project requires a great deal of academic research, studying, time and determination to manage that task, and to achieve an A+.
Jessica Brown
The winner of this award has worked to a high standard throughout the Foundation Degree, and their work-based project was no exception.
Their tutor made the following comments: “This work-based project is lively and articulate and I enjoyed reading the enthusiasm and knowledge it showed. This student has demonstrated excellent subject knowledge of a complex situation.
This work-based project professionally presented a deep study of a detailed system implementation. The literature review showcased this student’s ability to range widely in their research and the data analysis section comprised of very strong evidence to make a sustained argument.”
Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management Best work-based project award 2020
Awarded to: Christina Jackson
Tutor: Michael Hollingsworth
“I am shocked but really pleased to receive this award. It has been a hard period but this makes it all worthwhile. I am looking forward to spending the evening of the awards celebrating with my family.”
We have received numerous work-based projects submitted by our pension students over the years which display passion and clear aptitude. And this year was no exception, with students producing some fine work. The work-based project highlights the pivotal role the pensions professional plays in the effective administration of a scheme and, furthermore, how the management of sound administration leads to effective member engagement.
The winner of this award has consistently improved throughout the Foundation Degree and finished on a high with their work-based project.
Christina Jackson
Their tutor had the following words on the research undertaken for this project: “This student has shown a lot of depth to this work-based project through a well-structured primary and secondary research leading to an excellently linked data analysis section.
This work-based project was an extremely comprehensive review of an important issue affecting most industries. The recommendations provided were concise and practical showing that this student has a clear understanding of the wider implications.”
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G aduatio Class of 2020
MSc in Business and Reward Management Michelle Crook award for best dissertation 2020
Awarded to: Ana Liau
Mentor: Julie Scott
The Master of Science (MSc) in Business and Reward Management is a challenging three-year course. Students complete a wide range of modules and assignments which focus on business and reward management.
The Michelle Crook award for best dissertation gives recognition to the student we feel provided the best dissertation of the group. The MSc dissertation is a demanding and in-depth piece of work, which requires extensive planning, research and commitment.
The marking and moderation team at the University of Derby said of this dissertation:
“This is an interesting topic area and one of clear relevance to the researcher and their employer. This piece of work had coherent and feasible aims and objectives.
It demonstrated originality by identifying that theory around the specific topic is limited and so research was expanded to encompass other linked subject matter. The work was well-structured and well-presented, which enabled the reader to follow the discussion and analysis effectively.
This student has shown a proactive and professional approach to the paper from beginning to end. The dissertation is titled: Employee national culture and its importance in the design of regards and benefits packages.”
“I believe that education is the answer to all problems of the humankind, education equals empowerment and empowered people drive positive change. Don’t wait for the change to happen, be the reason change happens.”
Ana Liau
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Congratulations to our 2021 graduates
Foundation Degree in Payroll Management
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Sharne Fielding-Martin Katie Ford Antonia Forgione Lauren Freeman Steven Gardiner Karen Gavin Ewa Gebel Claire George Matthew Godfrey Lewis Golledge Ashley Graham Veronika Griffiths Hannah Grimshaw Katie Hallam Tatum Halley Xiaokang Han Lauren Handley-Harkin Rachel Hare Daniel Harper Elspeth Harris Kate Hartley Joanna Heather Ben Hewings Marianne Hind Alexander Hitchinson
Benjamin Lynn Alyson-Jane Lyons Claire MacDonald Naomi MacLeod Iuliia Maistruk Lisa Martin Joanna McConville Lisa McKay Grace McKenna Anna McKevitt Adam McNab-Davidson Nadia McPherson Nicola Merchant Magdalena Migula Emily Minshall Jainisha Mistry Rochelle Moorhouse
Soonitee Sham Lisa Sheldon Nadine Siasia Rebecca Siddall Gabriella Simon Natasha Singleton Louise Skinner Ann Smyth Katrzyna Sowa Nicola Spackman Elizabeth Spear Lorna Spears
Sharon Staveley Charlotte Stokes Sarah Stubbington Sajida Sultan Gintare Tamasauskaite Delicia Taylor Zoe Taylor Liezel Terblanche Pavinder Thandi Emma Thomason Alexander Thompson Julie Thomson Mihaela-Claudia Tudor
Victoria Boyes Lydia Bradley Adam Bridges Isabella Burton Alex Byers Leighanne Byrne Malgorzata Celmer Maxine Challenger Jane Chapman Holli Clifton
Linn Morrison Scott Morton Gemma Mullis Mandar Naik Sarah Neve
Anna Opasinska Thomas Osborne Violina Paneva Beata Papp-Repasi Emma Parry Ashleigh Payne Samantha Peacock Aaron Pearce Tania Perera Charlotte Phillips Stefani Pinney Ewa Przewozniczuk Maciej Pyznarski Maria Quigley Magdalena Rapatt Charlotte Rayner Nanette Reed Nathan Robinson Donna Rooney Alicia Schofield
Charlotte Hope Rebecca Howie Ana-Raluca Ionita Sarah Jones Romy Jouhal Anna Jurczak Alexandra Kaponi Grace Kenny Julia Knight Shamniz Kurji Joanna Laskowska Megan Leedell Otis Leveridge Nicholas Lloyd Naomi Lomas Nilza Low Yelland Brent Lowry
Kimberley Urry Bhargavi Vadher Ana Valatkiene
Lewis Clough Maxine Cope
Michelle Waddingham Christopher Waterson Jacqueline Watson-Sullivan Clair Webb Matthew Welch Caleb Weston Tony Whibberley-Cross Julia White Mina Williams Alexandra Willingale Alex Wilshaw
David Cryer Paul David Heather Davies Polly Dennis Stephanie Dewhurst Samantha Dodge Anna Dolata Julie Drummond Kirsty Edgar
Adam Ellison Louise Fahey Dominic Farr Michelle Ferry
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G aduatio Class of 2021
Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration andManagement
Aled Affleck Samantha Bates
Katy Jones Jennifer Mowle Nina Parekh Emily Peterson Andrea Reynolds
Ryan Roberts Ushma Shah Natalie Smith
Bronwen Williams Lewis Williams
Lesley Cobb Abigail Jones Glesni Jones
Claudiu Tabacaru Lynsey Taglione
MSc in Business and RewardManagement (CIPP)
Shruthi Codati MSc FCIPPdip
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2021 award winners
Foundation Degree in Payroll Management Student of the year award 2021
Awarded to: Joanna McConville
Tutor: Sonia Grant
For the Foundation Degree in Payroll Management student of the year award, tutors are asked to nominate one of their students whom, in their opinion, warrant the award.
The student does not have to be a straight A-grade student, but they might have overcome work or personal issues to continue their studies. It was a great privilege for the nomination committee to read the nominations and they were simultaneously enlightened and humbled by each one.
They have no doubt in their minds that each nominated person will go on to great things and will exceed even their own expectations.
This particular student has significant caring responsibilities at home which meant they were unable to attend any online module workshops or tutorials. However, despite that, assignments were submitted ahead of deadlines and were professionally presented and referenced. Although not working full-time at the time of writing and being forced to base the project on previous work experience, this student achieved an A+ in their work-based project. This student has demonstrated a continuous determination to succeed in their CIPP studies despite all the challenges faced being a sole carer for their disabled family which meant limited study time, an inability to attend online module reviews and tutorials, no employment, limited resources and access to information – they found a way around all the challenges they faced.
Foundation Degree in Payroll Management Best work-based project 2021
Awarded to: Sarah Jones
Tutor: Patricia Conway
“I am extremely overwhelmed to have received the award for the best work -based project.
Over the years, Foundation Degree students have produced work-based projects with much enthusiasm and dedication for the topics chosen. And this year was no exception with students producing some fine work. The student work-based project is based on real life issues faced by their organisations and is probably the biggest piece of written work the students have ever done. It is designed to challenge them. The project requires a great deal of academic research, studying, time and determination to manage that task, and to achieve an A+.
Being in the payroll profession and studying during a worldwide pandemic has certainly been challenging but makes passing the CIPP’s Foundation Degree even more rewarding. Big thanks to Center Parcs for providing a great project topic and to my tutor, Patricia Conway, for her endless support and encouragement.”
The winner of this award has consistently achieved high grades throughout the Foundation Degree, and this was, again, the case in their work-based project.
Sarah Jones
Their tutor highlighted the important data analysis chapter of the project and wrote: “As the reader, just when you think you’d like to see something, there it is, perfectly presented, in a fully understandable chart or diagram. The same applies to text content, when it raises a question to the reader, the answer is there when you read on.
This work-based project was a very thorough review of a specific issue that operationally could resonate with many. The recommendations provided are such that not only do they resolve the issue set out, but they also go to next steps showing that the student is aware of a larger scope.”
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G aduatio Class of 2021
Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management Student of the year award 2021
Awarded to: Lewis Williams
Tutor: Karl White
The recipient of this year’s student of the year award for pensions has maintained a high level of quality throughout their assignment submissions, and showed a strong commitment to improvement, taking on board any tutor comments. The recipient has proven to be an asset to the pensions profession and has the knowledge and attributes to further succeed in this field. Their tutor wrote: “This student has contributed to the tutorials well with useful and positive input and demonstrated excellent and consistent application in their learning. They approached each module of the course with a desire for understanding, as demonstrated by the results of their assessments.” “Thank you to my tutor, Karl White for his help and for nominating me for this award. I’d like to thank my daughters, Lyla and Margot for unknowingly motivating me throughout my course. And my wife, Lorna for allowing me time to myself on weekends to research and write essays. I would not have produced work to the level I did without her support, looking after our children and keeping them quiet(ish!) (no easy feat during the pandemic when visiting family or places of interest was not permitted) and proofreading my work, reassuring me what I’d written was worthy of handing in I’d also like to thank all my colleagues at West Yorkshire Pension Fund who I approached for help during my studies, but especially Vicky Neatby, Lynsey Taglione and Joanne Young. Without their help and being able to discuss things with them (virtually, of course, or on the phone), completing the course would have been much harder. This highlights that behind personal accolades are a team of family, friends and colleagues, without whom such achievements would not be possible, and I share this award with them. Winning student of the year 2021 is a very proud moment as it is something I can use going forward to demonstrate to my children what can be achieved when you apply yourself, try your best, understand that to ask for help is a good thing and to never ever settle for something unless you can honestly say there’s no way to make it better.”
Lewis Williams
Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management Best work-based project award 2021
Awarded to: Andrea Reynolds
Tutor: Karl White
“As someone who has previously lacked confidence in her own abilities, I was thrilled and amazed to receive the award for best work-based project 2021. I have gained so much more through my studies for the CIPP qualification than I ever anticipated. Each module studied pushed me out of my comfort zone – expanding my knowledge, improving my research skills and improving my report writing style. My final work- based project utilised all the skills I had gained and I am incredibly proud of my achievement.”
Numerous work-based projects have been submitted by pension students over the years which display passion and clear aptitude. And this year was no exception with students producing some fine work. The work-based project highlights the pivotal role the pensions professional plays in the effective administration of a scheme and furthermore, how the management of sound administration leads to effective member engagement. The winner of the award’s work-based project was excellent and met the objectives of being both a practical and research project with some great analysis of their workplace problem. Their tutor said: “The project was really well organised and followed a clear flow. It demonstrated the principles of action research, both theoretically and practically. The primary research undertaken linked with the secondary research to allow the formation of some excellent analysis and recommendations.”
Andrea Reynolds
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Classes of 2020 and 2021
2021 award winners continued
MSc in Business and Reward Management Michelle Crook Award for best dissertation 2021
Awarded to: Shruthi Codati
Mentor: Ian Walters
The Master of Science (MSc) in Business and Reward Management is a challenging three-year course. Students complete a wide range of modules and assignments which focus on business and reward management.
The Michelle Crook award for best dissertation gives recognition to the student we feel provided the best dissertation of the group. The MSc dissertation is a demanding and in-depth piece of work, which requires extensive planning, research and commitment.
The tutor comments were as follows: “It was clear working with this student that they had a passion for learning and a desire for knowledge. Despite many personal challenges including moving house and looking for a new role, this student never took the opportunity to use these things as reasons for not excelling. The dissertation was extremely well written and professional, it covered the topic in great detail. Their literature review was of an extremely high standard and demonstrated a very wide range of research of the topic. This was well supplemented with analysis and discussion, which demonstrated a deep understanding of the area under investigation. It was a pleasure to work with this student both in an earlier module and throughout their dissertation. This award is very well deserved.”
“I come from a background where the resources to study were limited but I have always had the hunger to learn more. It is a testimony that hard work and passion for achieving set goals enables individuals to improve and become resilient in challenging times.
I’m so proud to be receiving this award from an organisation that has supported me through the last nine years of my payroll journey in the UK. The tassel was worth the hassle.”
Shruthi Codati
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The CIPP’s Graduation Ceremony
GUEST ADDRESS
Boyd Hargreaves MBS, PG (cert), PGCE, BA(Hons), FHEA Senior lecturer economics and finance, University of Worcester
It is a privilege to be here today in my capacity as CIPP link tutor for the University of Worcester to help you all to celebrate this significant milestone in your careers: congratulations to you all.
Moreover, your achievements have had the added complications of the Covid-19 pandemic; the challenges that we have all had to endure make this face-to-face celebration of success in this beautiful setting more rewarding and inspiring – congratulations once again. I have been involved with the CIPP since January 2021, and, I will be honest with you, my knowledge of both payroll and pensions was, and, compared to all of you, remains somewhat limited. Yes, my wages appear in my bank account every month, and yes, my pension contributions are deducted, and yes, I take it for granted that this is accurate and timely. Perhaps most people are like me. My background in delivering and teaching economics and finance across a range of educational settings and institutions has obviously provided me with a little insight (at best, some insight), but I suspect that many people are unaware of the CIPP and the tremendous job that it does for your profession. Having said that, the people who really matter do know; your employers know, and anyone involved with payroll or pensions knows. As such, they know about your qualification, the importance of your qualification and the true value of your qualification. Whilst this qualification is a significant milestone, it is not an end but merely another step, another chapter in your lives that will enable you all to meet the next challenges head on, and as I have been told many times in a variety of situations, we are all on different pathways in life. To give you a personal example, my mother was awarded a scholarship to study at Goldsmith’s in London in the early 1950’s – very unusual for a working-class woman from Lancashire, yet my father left school at fourteen to become an apprentice toolmaker. His pathway was very different as he spent many years studying part-time at night school, before becoming a production engineer. I have three other siblings and education was, for us, very important. We were all expected to go to university with no discussion. What I’m attempting to illustrate here is that we are all on different pathways and from that we can all make choices and decisions that will enable us to go further and develop more in our careers, and as members of society. You all work for a variety of organisations, and your achievements to date mean that you have become more valuable and versatile employees, and I hope that this will be a catalyst to bigger and better things for you all. As you acquire more experience, you will have the opportunity to share this with other colleagues, perhaps by mentoring other more junior colleagues, perhaps in a leadership role or perhaps there will be the opportunity to become a CIPP tutor. Additionally, there will be opportunities to study further, to follow on from your Foundation Degree, for example.
There are, indeed, many possibilities that lie ahead and it is your choice which one you choose – the one that is most appropriate for you moving forward.
Finally, you should be proud of your achievements to date and be proud to celebrate these with family and friends alike. Congratulations once again, and my best wishes go to all of you as you move forward towards the next chapter of your lives.
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Classes of 2020 and 2021
Thank you to our CIPP tutors, invigilators and moderators
Lynne Miller BA (Hons) FCIPPdip (pensions) Jacqueline Milward MCIPPdip
Sunmola Adeyemo MCIPPdip Julie Aghanti-Akinremi MCIPPdip MCMI MGPA MInstLM AFHEA
Michael Mullen MCIPPdip Andrea Musson MCIPPdip Melanie Noon MSc FCIPPdip Julie Northover ChFCIPPdip Steve O’Reilly MSc FCIPP Linda Pemberton MCIPPdip Vivien Piper MCIPPdip
Mike Aldous MCIPPdip AFHEA Amanda Anastacio MCIPPdip Anne Anderson MCIPPdip Alister Baldwin MCIPPdip Dawn Bartley MCIPPdip Kelvin Bell FCIPP Tricia Brogan MCIPPdip Denise Brown MCIPPdip Lee Clayburn MCIPPdip Brian Comber MCIPPdip Patricia Conway MSc, FCIPP Paul Cooper MCIPPdip Donna Day MCIPPdip Olivia Dunham ChFCIPPdip CPP
Dino Pistacchio MCIPPdip Denise Pursey MCIPPdip Devila Rabadia BA (Hons) FCIPPdip Peter Robinson MSc Andrea Roe MCIPPdip (pensions) Raymond Rönnpage MCIPPdip Jackie Rose ACIPP Jim Ross MSc FCIPP Hayley Ryder BA (Hons) FCIPPdip Joanne Sankey MCIPPdip Linda Shotton MSc FCIPPdip Assoc CIPD Lesley Sinclair MCIPPdip Polly Sinclair MSc FCIPPdip MSET
Dawn Gibbons MCIPPdip Paul Gibbons MCIPPdip
Sonia Grant MCIPPdip Toni Green MCIPPdip Steve Harford MSc FCIPP Boyd Hargreaves MBS, PG(Cert), PGCE, BA(Hons) FHEA Ros Hendren MSc, CMgr FCMI dip, FCIPPdip, FHEA Michael Hollingsworth MCIPPdip (pensions) Dianne Hoodless MSc ChFCIPP FHEA Stuart Hough MCIPPdip Diane Humphreys MCIPPdip Debbie Kurs Ana Laiu MSc FCIPPdip
Cathy Smith MSc FCIPP Pete Statham MSc FCIPP Diane Stevenson MCIPP Michelle Sutton MCIPPdip Lisa Thomas MCIPPdip Ian Walters MSc ChFCIPP FHEA Alison Ward MSc FCIPP
Tracy Ward MCIPPdip Vicky Ward FCIPPdip Clare Warrington MSc FCIPPdip AFHEA Julia Watkin MSc FCIPPdip Karl White MCIPPdip (pensions)
Christine Lane BA (Hons) FCIPPdip Sandra Lingwood MCIPPdip AFHEA Michelle McLardy Harriotte McNamara MCIPPdip
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The CIPP’s Graduation Ceremony
Become a payroll or pensions leader of the future Enhance your payroll or pensions knowledge with core business management and leadership skills, and start making a strategic difference to your organisation. Top up your Foundation Degree with the Level 6 BA (Hons) in Business Management, or aim high with the Level 7 MSc in Strategic Leadership and help shape the future of the industry.
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Date of publication: December 2021
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