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Editor’s comment
and/or causes federal union instead, the ongoing devolution of powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will anyway increase complexity in our industry. See page 12 for a CIPP Think Tank report on this topic. A couple of other notable things: on page 32 there’s the first in a series of articles on payroll in Africa; and, on page 20, Bryan Monkman says farewell after a remarkable career in payroll and pensions spanning six decades. (I’ll not forget Burton’s made to measure suits, too.) Very best wishes, Bryan.
I’ll not forget the United Kingdom referendum on membership of the European Union, as the date coincided
with my 65th birthday. The astounding result has brought political turmoil and uncertainty.
Inevitably Brexit will affect payroll, pensions and reward procedures and strategies – see page 39 for discussion of what it means for pensions. As regards payroll I imagine that Brexit may well bring changes to maternity leave and pay and to working time rules (such as holiday pay). Perhaps some might think these changes cannot come fast enough? A part of business that will surely persist and perhaps flourish with Brexit is the ‘war for talent’. Pages 48–53 feature several revealing and insightful articles on performance and talent management. Irrespective of whether Brexit precipitates breakup of the UK
Mike Nicholas MCIPP AMBCS Editor
This month’s contributors
Sarah Bradford BA (Hons), ACA, CTA (Fellow) sarah.bradford@writetax.co.uk
Diana Bruce MCIPPdip policy@cipp.org.uk
Danny Done portfoliopayroll.co.uk
Stuart Earle eversheds.com
Stephen Frost frostincluded.com
Lisa Gillespie moorepay.co.uk
John Harling pstax.co.uk
Jeanette Hibbert jeanettehibbert@googlemail.com
Samantha Mann MCIPPdip policy@cipp.org.uk
Nicola Mullineux peninsula-uk.com
Adam Reynolds webexpenses.com
Henry Tapper MSFA MA Cantab firstactuarial.co.uk
Neil Tonks MCIPPdip midlandhr.com
Burke Turner weareatmosphere.com
Sharon Tayfield MCIPP praxima.com
Claire Warner MSc, FCIPP claire.warner@bt.com
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Issue 23 | September 2016
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