Professional November 2017

CIPP Update

CIPP update

The CIPP’s Annual Excellence Awards 2017 – and the winners are... The CIPP’s Annual Excellence Awards recognise individuals and organisations in the industry who demonstrate payroll and/or pensions excellence, and their positive impact on the UK economy. This year’s Annual Excellence Awards took place at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, in the evening of Thursday 5 October. It was an emotional event, culminating in a moving tribute to Michelle Crook, deceased, delivered by the Institute’s chair Eira Hammond.

THE CIPP PAYROLL TEMP OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 – AWARDED BY PORTFOLIO PAYROLL Patrick Lynch, Duff Lynch Ltd – has been truly outstanding in his role and exceeded employer expectations. THE CIPP PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 Madeleine Duplock ACIPP, the NEC Group – made exceptional progress in her professional development as well as embracing change, introducing efficiencies for the organisation and taking on new tasks with real enthusiasm, drive and minimal support. Her nomination described her as having a “passion for payroll” because of her determination and efforts. THE CIPP PAYROLL SOFTWARE PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 NGA Human Resources, ResourceLink – stood out due to their innovations within software over the last twelve months. THE CIPP PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust – for looking beyond the day to day operations of payroll and pensions with this bespoke solution created to be free to deliver, maintain and use, fit within the organisation’s paper light strategy and efficiency programmes and ultimately deliver outstanding care. THE CIPP IN-HOUSE PAYROLL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 JCB – have demonstrated that they have successfully delivered record results, raised the payroll profile within the organisation and developed effective business change. THE CIPP EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 SD Worx – demonstrated how their health and wellbeing strategy linked to the overall strategy and success of the organisation. THE CIPP MY BIGGEST INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 Yvette Lamidey FCIPP – had a huge influence and impact on the nominator, offering great guidance through the years. THE CIPP INTERNATIONAL PAYROLL PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 activpayroll – effectively demonstrated investment commitment to customer service and effective, efficient and complaint international payroll service within their organisation. THE CIPP PAYROLL SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 – FEWER THAN 250 CLIENTS Liberata – providing a seamless payroll service that ensures staff are paid the right amount at the right time.

The judges This year’s winners were chosen by five judges from across the payroll and pensions industry: ● John Nolan MCIPPdip , payroll and benefits manager, Schroder Investment Management Ltd ● Pete Statham MSc FCIPP , payroll manager, Verastar Ltd. ● Colin Tregunna MCIPP , finance manager, John Lewis Partnership Services ● Jerome Smail , editor, Shard Media Group ● Kerrie Lucas MCIPPdip , senior manager payroll, Prime Chartered Accountants Further details can be found in the Awards supplement accompanying this issue of Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward. THE CIPP LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2017 – PAYROLL – AWARDED BY THE CIPP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Michelle Crook MSc FCIPPdip – as previous chair to the board, the legacy Michelle has left the CIPP and the payroll industry will make a long-lasting difference to the Institute, as well as to the membership. THE CIPP PAYROLL SERVICE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2017 – 250+ CLIENTS NGA Human Resources – have been described as forward thinking and continuously developing. Their focus and commitment is to their customers who are ‘at the heart of everything they do’. HONORARY FELLOW AWARD 2017 Mary Lambe FCIPP – has made major contributions to two of the UK’s largest pensions schemes and rose to become a highly regarded pension’s advisor with the Local Government Association. Arthur Elstone ACIPP – described as a genuine, honest, dedicated professional who has raised the standard of the payroll industry and has always been keen to share his knowledge. THE CIPP LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2017 – PENSIONS – AWARDED BY THE CIPP BOARD OF DIRECTORS Henry Tapper – has helped both employers and their agents in the pensions industry especially through automatic enrolment and aims to restore people’s confidence in pensions and as such, is an outspoken advocate for best practice.

Nominations for the 15th Annual Excellence Awards, taking place on 11 October 2018, will open in March 2018.

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