Graduation Brochure 2016

Graduation Brochure 2016

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Graduation Ceremony

4 November Dominion Theatre, London

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PORTFOLIO PAYROLL LTD

our collaborative partners

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2016

CIPP’s education history

The CIPP has been providing payroll and pensions support to individuals and businesses since 1980 when the Association of Pensions and Superannuation Administrators (APSA) was formed. In 1998 APSA merged with the Institute of British Payroll Managers (IBPM), which was formed in 1985, and became the Institute of Payroll and Pensions Management (IPPM). Following research and feedback from members the IPPM became the Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP) in 2007 and was granted Royal Chartered status in March 2011.

Our qualifications programme was launched in 1991 when just under 500 students enrolled; all research had indicated that we would be fortunate to get 100 so this was a tremendous achievement.

The oldest graduate in those early days was a 63 year old gentleman who said he wanted to show the world that he could do the job.

Since then, the CIPP has been the single largest provider of part-time, professional payroll and pensions education. Our qualifications are accepted as the industry benchmark and, thanks to the support provided to students, the CIPP has an outstandingly high pass rate for blended learning study methods. In order for a qualification to count, it needs validation and legitimacy. In the early days our qualifications were accredited by Edexcel/BTEC, and now we work with Heart of Worcestershire College, the University of Worcester and the University of Derby to provide the only university approved payroll and pensions qualifications in the UK. From around 30 volunteers helping to deliver tutorials and mark papers when we first started, the Chartered Institute now has almost 120 tutors who work tirelessly to deliver a high quality service and qualification. CIPP tutors are all highly experienced practitioners with extensive working knowledge of the profession.

We have come a long way since those early days when we dreamed of creating a recognised qualification for the profession – the Chartered Institute has achieved its aim and there are now more than 20,000 CIPP qualified individuals in the UK, and that number is increasing.

“Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow.” Anthony J. D’Angelo

Order of procession

CIPP tutors, invigilators and moderators

Institute board and management team

Julie Aghanti-Akinremi MCIPPdip Mike Aldous MCIPPdip Anne Anderson MCIPPdip Adele Anderson-Fryer ACIPP Mark Astill MCIPPdip

Sonia Grant MCIPPdip Toni Green MCIPPdip Steve Harford MSc FCIPP Julia Harris MSc FCIPP Ros Hendren MSc, CMgr MCMI dip, FCIPPdip, FHEA Vicky Hilton ACIPP Michael Hollingsworth MCIPPdip (pensions) Dianne Hoodless MSc FCIPP

Dawn Parry BA (Hons) FCIPPdip Aubrey Penning Vivien Piper MCIPPdip Dino Pistacchio MCIPPdip Devila Rabadia BA (Hons) FCIPPdip Raymond Ronnpage MCIPPdip Jackie Rose ACIPP James Ross MSc FCIPP Hayley Ryder BA (Hons) FCIPPdip Polly Sinclair MCIPPdip Cathy Smith MSc FCIPP Craig Smith MCIPPdip Brian Sparling MCIPPdip Pete Statham MSc FCIPP Diane Stevenson MCIPP Michelle Sutton MCIPPdip Karen Thomson MSc FCIPP FHEA Margaret Thomson FCIPP Colette Tierney MSc FCIPP Alison Ward MSc FCIPP Clare Warrington MSc FCIPPdip Julia Watkin MSc FCIPPdip Karl White MCIPPdip (pensions) Joanne Sankey MCIPPdip Lesley Sinclair MCIPPdip

Adele Anderson-Fryer ACIPP ACMI James Bartlett BA (Hons) Qualifications team Ken Pullar FCIPP Eira Hammond FCIPPdip Gordon Cresswell FCIPP Michelle Crook MSc FCIPPdip Jason Davenport ACIPP Ros Hendren MSc, CMgr MCMI dip, FCIPPdip, FHEA Paul Rains MCIPP Karen Thomson MSc FCIPP FHEA

Cliff Vidgeon FCIPP Ian Walters MSc FCIPP FHEA Ian Whyteside FMAAT MCIPP ATT Elaine Gibson MSc FCIPP FHEA MCMI

Stacey Graham BA (Hons) Vickie Graham DipM ACIM Toni Green MCIPPdip Mike Aldous MCIPPdip

Diane Barclay MCIPPdip David Beckley MCIPPdip Kelvin Bell FCIPP Michele Bennett MCIPPdip Tricia Brogan MCIPPdip Susan Budden MCIPPdip Andrew Christie ACIPP Anne Clark ACIPP

Stuart Hough MCIPPdip Vicky Jenkins FCIPPdip Caroline Jones MCIPPdip Lisa Kelly MCIPPdip (pensions) Colin Keown MSc FCIPPdip Christine Lane BA (Hons) FCIPPdip Liz Lay MSc FCIPP Joanne Leather Julie Lewins MCIPP

Lindsay Homer Joanne Leather Dawn Parry BA (Hons) FCIPPdip Chloe Townley

Dawn Baxter Darren Fryer Vicky Hilton ACIPP

Gillian Clarke MCIPPdip Lee Clayburn MCIPPdip Tanya Clements MCIPP Brian Comber MCIPPdip Paul Cooper MCIPPdip Tracey Crank MCIPPdip Nicola Daniel MCIPPdip (pensions) Matthew Davies MCIPPdip

MSc honoured guests

Nicola Ashton ACIPP Kathleen Brothwell Stacey Edwards MCIPPdip

Linda Shotton MCIPPdip Snezana Treikale ACIPP

Sandra Lingwood MCIPPdip Jane McDonald MCIPPdip David McKinlay MCIPPdip Carole Mellis MCIPPdip Lynne Miller BA (Hons) FCIPPdip (pensions) Jacqueline Milward MCIPPdip Andrea Musson MCIPPdip Melanie Noon MSc FCIPPdip Julie Northover MCIPPdip Catherine O’Connor MCIPPdip Robert Parker

BA (Hons) honoured guests

Chris Davis MCIPPdip Donna Day MCIPPdip Olivia Dunham MCIPPdip Susan Edes MCIPPdip

Alison Barlow ACIPP Karen Beckett ACIPP Jessica Crichton MCIPPdip Claire Davies MCIPPdip Christine Gregory MCIPPdip Angela Hensley MCIPPdip Jacqueline King MCIPPdip

Steve Martin MCIPPdip Vanessa Martin MCIPPdip Andrea Roe MCIPPdip Lara Smart MCIPPdip Nicola Stanton MCIPPdip Kerry Watson MCIPPdip April Williams MCIPPdip

Dawn Gibbons MCIPPdip Paul Gibbons MCIPPdip Elaine Gibson MSc FCIPP FHEA MCMI Dee Goodwin MCIPP

Thelma White MCIPPdip Kate Winson MCIPPdip Valerie Woodland MSc FCIPP

Honoured guests

Suzanne Cowen ACIPP Pam Hadfield Anthony Macey Bob Parker MA DMS

Steve Poole DMS PGCE MBA Peter Robinson Carsten Staehr

CIPP founding members

Gordon Cresswell FCIPP Graham Francis FCIPP

Frank Gallacher FCIPP Trevor Lakin FCIPPdip

Steven Penford FCIPP Peter White FCIPP

Honorary fellows Fiona Chamberlain FCIPP

Wally Haile FCIPP

Chief executive’s message to graduands

A sincere welcome to the CIPP Graduation Ceremony 2016 and a heart felt congratulations on your success!

The certificate that you receive today is something to be proud of – make sure you display it somewhere prominent and take the opportunity to explain to colleagues what you went through to gain that achievement. I would like to take a moment to thank all those tutors who helped support you through your course – whether by personal support, presenting tutorials, training advice or by marking your work. I would also like to thank all your families who have helped you through your training and supported you whilst you have studied, they know how much of a commitment that you have made to complete your course. I am sure you will agree their support has been an important factor.

Deciding to follow a professional career is a challenging decision that I know you all appreciate
and to elect to pursue a qualification whilst in work is even more challenging. The fact you have all now successfully completed the studies for your chosen qualification and are now about to collect your award, is a tribute to your dedication. You should take great pride in this fantastic achievement. As well as gaining a vast amount of knowledge through your training I hope you have taken the opportunity to build some close friendships through your tutor groups, and now have some new avenues of networking with your fellow students as you jointly shared the experience. Your qualification now gives you the right for full membership of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals, and I hope you elect to remain part of our ever-expanding community. Continuing with your membership will help to maximise your opportunity to meet up with those students at future CIPP events, allow you to maintain your technical skills and to use your designatory CIPP letters after your name. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is important for evidencing that you have maintained the technical knowledge required to support your skills and that you are maintaining that high level of expertise you gained throughout your studies.

Today is your day – so please accept our sincere congratulations on your achievements - you have the right to be very proud of your success.

Well done.

Ken Pullar FCIPP Chief executive officer, CIPP

Chair’s message to graduands

I’m delighted to join the CIPP board, management and staff in congratulating you on the brilliant and well-deserved achievement that brings us all here today to celebrate. Every year the number of qualified payroll and pensions professionals grows, and you, today, are joining that specialist group, so a really big round of applause to all of you. I’ve been where some of you are today, in completing the Foundation Degree, and I know that in order to complete such a level of study while continuing with your employment requires a lot of perseverance and commitment. I am sure your families, fellow students and tutors all recognise the hard work and conscientiousness that achieving your qualification has taken and are extremely proud of you today. So what does this qualification mean for you personally? You are now entitled to become a full member of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals and can start to use the distinctive letters after your name in your correspondence and on your CV. The CIPP qualifications are acknowledged and accepted by recruitment companies and employers all across the UK. Those that maintain their CIPP membership, continuously demonstrate that they have not only attained an excellent level
of expertise, but that they adhere to high standards and best practice in the roles that they carry out. This then becomes an excellent bargaining tool with either your current or potential new employer.

through CPD and we look forward to welcoming you at future CIPP events to help you achieve this goal.

If you have enjoyed your studies, depending on which qualification you have attained, it might be that you decide to take the next academic step. Alternatively, you can get involved with CIPP in a number of ways.
The Payroll Quality Partnership (PQP) and the Payroll Assurance Scheme
(PAS) allow you to translate what you have learnt during your studies to an accreditation for your organisation that will raise the profile of your own department within your business and the industry as a whole. Finally, consider taking part in our benchmarking survey, which will allow you to monitor and measure the continuous improvement you have made against payroll industry standards, your peers and other world class organisations. So, back to today - once again, please accept our warmest congratulations; sit back, enjoy your special moment and consider your future; perhaps you’re a future tutor, CIPP consultant, trainer or will continue being a full member and ambassador for the CIPP and the industry; whatever you choose, well done. Congratulations!

Eira Hammond FCIPPdip Chair, CIPP

To maintain your membership and the high standards you’ve attained, and continue in your own personal development, we recommend you do this

Education director’s message to graduands

How time flies by, you have received your final result and we are here today to celebrate your success and to receive the cheers and applause from your fellow students, friends, family, supporters and colleagues. We would take this opportunity to offer you our sincere congratulations on your success. The award you have received today is an indication of your personal and professional success. The CIPP is proud to have helped you towards this achievement – and help you for the future. Of course the success you have achieved would not be possible without the dedicated support of your tutors who, as well as facilitating your learning journey, have shared their industry experience to enable you to succeed. Graduands, you are here in your own right as a qualified payroll or pensions professional, which proves that you have attained a professional standard of skills and knowledge. We are well aware that it was not easy for many of you and you have spent many hours poring over your material and completing the research required to complete your assignments – but if it had been easy would you now value your success? As always it is the challenge that makes success valuable. Are you able to recall the feelings you had at the beginning of your studies? How confident were you about what you were undertaking? How difficult was it for you to walk through the door to attend that first module review/contact day or indeed your first tutorial session? As you look back on your experiences, as you progressed through your studies you became better equipped for the challenges ahead.

Remember this is just the start – it is the beginning of a new phase in your professional career and not necessarily the end of your learning journey. Our profession has always demanded up-to-date technical knowledge and awareness of things to come, make sure you maintain your knowledge and skills, remember to complete your CPD and stay involved with the CIPP as an active member in order to have access to its network facilities, maybe even turn your hand to tutoring and pass on your experiences and help to develop others to reach their goal! Don’t forget that learning is a life long experience; it doesn’t have to stop here. If you are wondering what to do next you could consider taking things a step further by embarking on the BA (Hons) top up in Applied Business and Management or the dizzy heights of the Master of Science in Business and Reward Management.

Once again, please accept our warmest congratulations on achieving your qualification.

Elaine Gibson MSc FCIPP MCMI FHEA Education director, CIPP

Order of ceremony

Master of ceremonies

Elaine Gibson MSc FCIPP FHEA MCMI , Education director, CIPP

The officials and dignitaries enter

Music – Entry of the Nobles by Rimsky Korsakov

Eira Hammond FCIPPdip , Chair, CIPP Ken Pullar FCIPP , CEO, CIPP

Opening address

Guest address

Carsten Staehr , CEO , Cintra HR & Payroll Services

Presentation of certificates

Eira Hammond FCIPPdip , Chair, CIPP

Ian Walters MSc FCIPP FHEA , Board director, CIPP Ros Hendren MSc, CMgr MCMI dip, FCIPPdip, FHEA, Board director, CIPP

Graduand introductions

Guest address

Anthony Macey, Director, Portfolio Payroll

Presentation of best student awards

Ian Whyteside FMAAT MCIPP ATT , Board director, CIPP Bob Parker MA DMS , Link tutor, University of Worcester

Foundation Degree payroll best work based project award 2016

Foundation Degree payroll student of the year award 2016

Anthony Macey, Director , Portfolio Payroll

Michelle Crook MSc FCIPPdip , Board director, CIPP Jason Davenport ACIPP , Board director, CIPP

Foundation Degree pensions work based project award 2016

Carsten Staehr , CEO, Cintra HR & Payroll Services Steve Poole DMS PGCE MBA , Heart of Worcestershire College Pam Hadfield , Workforce development fellow, University of Derby Gordon Cresswell FCIPP, Board advisor and company secretary, CIPP

Foundation Degree pensions student of the year award 2016

BA (Hons) best work based investigation award 2016

Ian Walters MSc FCIPP FHEACIPP , Board director, CIPP Ken Pullar FCIPP , CEO, CIPP

MSc best dissertation award 2016

Guest address

Peter Robinson , Heart of Worcestershire College

Final words, close of ceremony and final bidding

Eira Hammond FCIPPdip , Chair, CIPP

Recession

Music – Pomp & Circumstance March No1 by Elgar

Foundation Degree in Payroll Management graduates 2016

Stuart Abbott David Abrahams Shagufta Afsar Olga Agurjanova Lisa Ambrose

Natalie Chaston Tom Chidgey Linda Clancy Jennifer Clare Danielle Clasper

Louise Foster Sophie Foster Jennifer Gadie Aimee Garcia Marie Gendall

Fiona Irving Anna Jackson Rumeena Jaffer Marc Johnson Selina Jones Narinder Kaur Cathy Killen Beata Klejszta Judith Knapp Sebastian Krus Ana Laiu Hannah Lappin Paul Larkin Allison Leach Alison Lentern Jennifer Little David Llewellyn Edward Maaye Jason Mallory Rachel Mandley Eleanor Mansey Kirsty Marshall Sajidah Master Zoe Masterson Sukhraj Matwala Sarah Lloyd Sarah Lock

Alex McCarthy Kirsty McGall Lauren McLachlan Marc McLaren Sarah Meek James Miller Karl Miller Tristan Milliken Katie Monks Andrea Montgomerie Helen Moody Liane Moona Natalie Morton Marlena Mrozicka Christie Murphy Rachel Myles Craig Newis Carol Newman Stacey Northall Lyndsey O’Connor Kelly O’Hare Sam O’Leary Charlotte Olney Kaley Parker

Lucy Anstey Julie Arabin Donna Ashworth Nicola Atkin Ramayya Balla Sai Pattabhi

Judith Cleaver Sharon Cliffe Rachel Coles Kristy Collinge Alan Coom Kathryn Cottam Rhys Davies Samantha Davis Lisa Dawson Stuart Debnam Lesley Deere Jacqueline Denham Carla Dobson Claire Dove Shruthi Dullur Shelley Dunnings Jane Edwards Samantha Edwards Toni Ellis

Gemma George Vanessa Gerritsen Gretl Giles Ian Giles

Michelle King-Bennett Bozena Anna Klapinska

Kirsty Gilliburn Keith Gladden Carolyn Godrich Sarah Goodrick-Meech Kele Gornall

Andrew Barrett Michael Barrett Claire Barron Dawn Bartley Jeffrey Bing Stephen Blake Kimberley Bond Melanie Brand Andrew Braniff Joseph Brighouse Vicki Broadbent Denise Brown Jaye Brown Nicholas Brown Patricia Brown Thomas Brown Jack Buxton David Careless Thomas Carney

Rebecca Gotch Catherine Gray Amanda Grout Charlotte Harding Deborah Harding Liza Hardy Stella Hargreaves Susanne Harris Nicholas Hayward Carole Hedges Russell Herd Selena Herridge Marie Holmes Kathryn Horan Lauren Hutchman

Lorna Facey Lynne Field

Lynsey Parkes Natalie Parkes Mona Patel Mo Perkins Kathryn Pettit

David Finlayson Emma Fletcher Suzanne Forbes

Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management graduates 2016

Vicki Pickles Kate Pollard Laura Powell Stephanie Anne Purchase Michelle Putt

Carole Taylor Lisa Thomas Luke Thomas Cristi Liviu Tinjala Gillian Traynor Claire Treadwell Maxine Turbitt Nikki Turnbull Stacey Unsworth Nicola Van Der Walt Elizabeth Vary Alice Walker Christopher Walker Dawn Walton Abbey Watts Janice Weatherley Kirby Welch Alex Wells Kirsty Whitelock Diane Whittle Bridget Williams Jon Williams Melanie Willmott Craig Wood Samantha Wood Tracie Wood Claire Woodbury Samuel Worf Spicer Hailey Wright Kelly Wright Francesca Wyllie

Hana Rajosova Sarah Ramsay Momtaz Rashid Joanne Rayner Daniel Reuben Mary Richardson Ann-Marie Ring Simon Roddy James Rogers Michelle Rouse Yvette Salthouse Claudia Schwyn Lisa Scully Deborah Sharpe Craig Shepherd Michelle Sheridan Sharron Shillito Kim Simpson Caitlin Sinclair Heather Slater Louise Smith Natasha Smith Gemma Stanley Gemma Stevens Michelle Stock Sharna Styles Carol Suckling Wendy Summers Janine Sweeney Anna Synekova

Usman Ahmed Andrew Coles Catherine Dix Philip Drury Sarah Dyson Kirsty Ellershaw Julie Gooding Jill Howell Azar Hussain

Lynn Kelly Vincent Kinder Alison Marsh Sandra Mounsey Marian Orrah Craig Payne Amy Pomfret Laura Taylorson David Thomas

MSc in Business and Reward Management (CIPP) graduates 2016

Janet Anderson MSc FCIPP Jeanette Brew MSc FCIPPdip Michelle Crook MSc FCIPPdip

Joyce Durojaiye MSc FCIPPdip Helen Hargreaves MSc FCIPPdip Betty Lupindula MSc FCIPP

Congratulations on achieving your professional qualification with the CIPP, this is an amazing achievement and your first step in your payroll or pension career. But don’t forget that everything in payroll and pensions changes – constantly. And it is important to keep up to date on developments within the industry. By maintaining your membership with the CIPP we can assist you with this by providing you with access to various membership benefits such as: l Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward magazine l News On Line – our e-newsletter which is updated daily providing the latest industry news l Advisory Service helpline l National Forums to provide face to face legislation updates l Plus much more, details of which are available at cippmembership.org.uk So don’t say goodbye, sign up today and keep the knowledge you have gained relevant and up to date.

For further information on CIPP membership please call 0121 712 1073 email [email protected] or visit our website cippmembership.org.uk