The conference was opened by the CIPP’s chair Eira Hammond FCIPPdip
As the curtain-raiser to the CIPP’s 2017 Annual Conference and Exhibition, delegates were treated to a wonderful video of CIPP directors, managers and staff discussing the CIPP and it’s members. Watch the ‘Join our family’ video at http://bit. ly/2ydIcIE
Eira welcomed delegates, inviting everyone to extend warm greetings to those attending their first conference, and also welcomed the CIPP’s overseas guests: Dan Maddux and Sondra Dougherty from the American Payroll Association, Frank Lilley from the Canadian Payroll Association, and James McKerrell from the South African Payroll Association.
The event sponsors were thanked for their support and members were encouraged to access the CIPP ACE app.
Eira outlined the opportunities available during the conference which included visiting the exhibition, learning, networking and sharing experiences.
Eira gave a brief review of developments over the past twelve months, and discussed the CIPP’s new clearer education prospectus which delegates could find in their conference showguide and, the new payroll factapp which has 3000+ downloads since launch.
Future developments, comprising further investment in the CIPP’s database, a push to digital for selected training course delivery, changes to the PAS and PQP accreditations to pull under one PAS banner with two modules, increasing membership and improving membership benefits, streamlining training course offerings, and continuous improvements to the website were revealed. Eira took delight and pride in making a historic and momentous announcement that Individual Chartered Status (ICS) is now available. Granted through an application process, this great professional status will place qualifying members on a par with those similarly recognised in other demanding professions. Linked to obtaining and maintaining ICS is the crucial issue of continuing professional development (CPD). Eira explained that an upgraded recording tool is available via ‘My CIPP’ on the CIPP website which enables members to set individual objectives and see a total of the CPD points, whilst making the logging process of activities quicker.
More information about ICS is featured in the November issue of Payroll Professional in Payroll, Pensions & Reward available at cipp.org.uk .
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