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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Classes of 2020 and 2021
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