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“The interaction of knowledge and skills with experience is key to learning.” John Dewey
Editor’s message
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Hello, payroll, pensions and reward professionals, and welcome to the June issue of Professional magazine.
....... As I write this, the sun is shining, and it feels like summer is just around the corner. Everything is so much better when it’s warm outside! This issue of the magazine considers a very important debate we often see across many professions, and one that’s certainly growing in the payroll world, which is whether you need education or experience to succeed in your career. You’ll note that the cover page also asks if it’s a combination of both, and I think you’ll all agree (especially after reading this issue, hopefully!) that education and experience complement each other beautifully in our industry. Our feature article, on page 28, asks a panel of experts to provide their thoughts on this important topic, and there are a variety of articles (pages 36, 38 and 42) which will prompt you to form your own thoughts and reflections on the subject. We also consider how there could potentially be multiple different generations all working together within contemporary society. These individuals may have different educational backgrounds and experiences, so our article on page 20 considers how this can be managed and the benefits truly realised, specifically in the payroll industry. I wanted to take this opportunity to let readers know that I’ll be taking a period of maternity leave shortly, so I won’t be here to edit Professional magazine for a few months! I’m really going to miss putting this amazing publication together and speaking to all of you during this time. However, I’m leaving the magazine in the very capable hands of Kavitha Sivasubramaniam, who some of you may already be familiar with due to her previous experience in editing for other payroll publications. Do feel free to reach out to Kavitha by emailing editor@cipp.org.uk .
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Lora Murphy MCIPP (editor@cipp.org.uk) Editor
20 - The generation game: understanding age diversity By Carina Monnelly-Owen 28 - Feature topic – education or experience? By Jerome Smail 36 - The ever-changing profession By Karen Beckett 38 - The dynamic debate: payroll qualifications versus experience By Karen Thomson 42 - Developing skills and seeking opportunities in the payroll world By Maria Mason
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