MEMBERSHIP INSIGHT
5 minutes with… Lynne Rocks Events team leader, CIPP
emotional day for all our graduates. It’s an absolute honour to be at the side of stage congratulating the students as they walk off and giving out hugs where needed. I hope to catch up with lots of our graduates at the alumni events we are running in London and Birmingham later this year. How the events team supports CIPP members It’s really important for CIPP members to come together to share knowledge, build connections and celebrate the profession. My team provide the platform for that to happen. But every event is a joint effort – we can create spaces, put together speaker programmes and make sure everyone is in the right place at the right time. Without the energy and engagement that our members bring, an event is just a room full of people. I am continually impressed by the passion our members have for their profession and the institute. What I do to unwind I have two little girls who keep me very busy. I spend a lot of time waiting outside swimming class, gymnastics, Brownies etc. My real passion is travelling. My daughters are just getting to the age that we can jump on a plane or train without needing to take everything plus the kitchen sink with us. I love exploring new places with them and helping them to learn about the world. Our next stop is Lisbon this summer. n
Overview of my career, work history and background I’ve had quite a varied career. The bulk of it was with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as part of the Diplomatic Service where I worked on foreign policy and organised public diplomacy events in London and overseas. I was even lucky enough to work on the London 2012 Olympics. Going back further, I started my career in the hospitality industry and studied a degree in hospitality management. When I became fed up with working every weekend, I joined HM Revenue & Customs (Inland Revenue, as it was then), for a couple of years. Joining the CIPP as events team leader in 2017 has pulled all these strands together. What I have planned for 2019 I have a packed year planned this year. I’m spending a lot of time at the moment on the road at the national forums. I love travelling to different cities and meeting our members. We have had a fantastic time so far in Bristol, Belfast, Manchester
and Cardiff. Next stop is my hometown, Glasgow. I’m delighted that the Annual Conference and Exhibition is returning to the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales. It’s a beautiful venue which, as an event planner, really inspires me. We have lots of ideas to make this year special. I’m really excited about the Scottish National Conference in September in Edinburgh. It’s a packed programme full of sessions on the biggest issues our members face. I’m sure everyone will enjoy celebrating National Payroll Week after their busy day with a drink whilst exploring the Dynamic Earth Galleries. We are launching some new joint events with Association of Taxation Technicians on payroll and employment taxes. I’ll be venturing north to Aberdeen and Inverness for those. We have also had a couple of fantastic hot topic events with the Association of Accounting Technicians already and I’m looking forward to more at the end of the year. Finally, one of my favourite days this year, and every year, is in early November – graduation day. What an exciting and
| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward | June 2019 | Issue 51 12
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