Programme

Our 2024 conference programme includes 20 workshop sessions, split across 5 streams over the two days. Each stream features a workshop from one of four topic areas; payroll leaders summit, payroll and reward, payroll service provider, and the skilled professional.

DAY ONE - 2 OCTOBER 2024

 
Face to Face Conference
 
Registration opens  
 
VIP non-member event 
Jason Davenport MCIPP MIoD, CEO, CIPP 
 
Lunch and networking
 
Welcome from the CIPP  
Jason Davenport MCIPP MIoD, CEO, CIPP 
 
Keynote sponsor’s welcome 
 
Plenary one - Keynote speaker  
Mel Charles, director of Automatic Enrolment at the UK Pension Regulator, The Pensions Regulator
 
Welcome from main sponsors  
 
Refreshments and networking with exhibitors
 
STREAM ONE
Workshop 01 Payroll Leaders’ Summit 
Coping with the Complexity Crisis | How technology transformation can help you manage growing leadership expectations and increasing compliance challenges
Dayforce
Workshop 02 Payroll and Pension Expertise
Public Sector Pension Schemes for Payroll Professionals 
Jim Woodlingfield ChMCIPP, deputy head service delivery, Surrey County Council and Beth Evans, customer relationship team manager, Surrey County Council  
Workshop 03 Payroll Service Provider
Demonstrating the value of strategic pricing for payroll services in accountancy firms 
Karen Thomson MSc ChFCIPPdip FHEA, UK payroll director, Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP, Rory Sweeney, senior director, Simon-Kucher & Partners, and James Gething, senior manager, Simon-Kucher & Partners 
Workshop 04 Personal and Career Development
Who is that wearing my clothes and doing my role? 
Dr Sue Smith EdD MA BEd FHEA FCMI Cmgr Assoc CIPD ACIPP, education director, CIPP 
 
Comfort break  
 
STREAM TWO 
Workshop 05 Payroll Leaders’ Summit 
Apprenticeship panel  
Mark Bremner, CEO, MBKB, Gemma Mullis MCIPPdip, EPA manager, IPP Education, Ian Walters MSc ChFCIPP FHEA, Polly Sinclair MSc FCIPPdip MSET, programme tutor, West Suffolk College 
Workshop 06 Payroll and Pension Expertise 
National Minimum Wage – It’s not just about paying the Hourly Rate
Benjamin May MCIPPdip, senior manager – payroll compliance, ADP 
Workshop 07 Payroll Service Provider 
Mitigating risks  
Maria Mason MCIPPdip, national payroll partner, BDO LLP 
Workshop 08 Personal and Career Development 
Reward – The start of a professional career  
Hazel Anna-Maria Tritscler MCIPP, head of people and OD operations and reward, University of Manchester  
 
Comfort break 
 
Welcome  
 
Plenary two  - CIPP policy team update
 
Day one conference close  
Clare Warrington MSc FCIPPdip AFHEA, chair, CIPP 
 
Networking drinks  
 
Welcome  
 
Networking buffet and activity  

DAY TWO - 3 OCTOBER 2024

 
Registration, refreshments and exhibition 
 
Conference Day two opening from CIPP 
Jason Davenport MCIPP MIoD, CEO, CIPP  
 
Introduction  
 
Plenary three – Motivational session  
 
Introduction  
 
Plenary four – Pensions Update  
Andy Nicholls, FCIPP, industry liaison manager, The Pensions Regulator  
 
Networking and refreshments with exhibitors 
 
STREAM THREE 
Workshop 09 Payroll Leaders’ Summit 
Strategies for selecting the optimal benefits for your Organisation
Ana Laiu MSc FCIPPdip, director of pay and reward, PPHE Hotel Group  
Workshop 10 Payroll and Pension Expertise 
The tax cases update for payroll professionals   
Justine Riccomini MSc FFTA AIPA Chartered MCIPD ChFCIPP, head of tax, ICAS  
Workshop 11 Payroll Service Provider  
Complete Anti Money Laundering Compliance 
Samantha Grant, head of business development, IAB 
Nikki Coles, deputy manager, compliance and professional standards, IAB 
Workshop 12 Personal and Career Development 
Soft Skills Panel     
Nick Day ACIPP, managing director, JGA, Joanne Leather MCIPPdip, education manager, CIPP, Ian Hodson MSc ChFCIPPdip, director of people and culture, Housing 21    
 
Comfort Break  
 
STREAM FOUR 
Workshop 13 Payroll Leaders’ Summit 
Artificial Intelligence Panel  
Brian Sparling ChFCIPPdip, payroll services and compliance principal (EMEA), Ceridian, Julie Lally, managing director – payroll, CIPHR, Hazel Anna-Maria Tritscler MCIPP, head of people and OD operations and reward, University of Manchester 
Workshop 14 Payroll and Pension Expertise  
CIPP Bitesize training: ‘hot topic’ 
Fiona Smith MCIPPdip, training manager, CIPP 
Workshop 15 Payroll Service Provider 
Payroll Driving Business and Profits Panel  
Maria Mason MCIPPdip, national payroll partner, BDO LLP, Karen Thomson MSc ChFCIPPdip FHEA, UK payroll director, Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP, Louise Gray ChMCIPPdip, associate director, Evelyn Partners, Victoria Thatcher MCIPP, head of payroll, Rickard Lukin Limited 
Workshop 16 Personal and Career
Development 
Neurodiversity - Ways to help the future payroll professionals succeed 
Cybill Watkins MCIPP, group product legislation manager, Zellis UK Limited  
 
Lunch and networking with exhibitors 
 
Plenary five - NMW and Holiday Pay Panel – DBT, ACAS, Jenni Morris 
 
Comfort break
 
STREAM FIVE 
Workshop 17 Payroll Leaders’ Summit  
Cyber Security, following the breadcrumb trail of potential risks in the payroll foodchain 
Will Jackson ACIPP, CEO, C2 Risk  
Workshop 18 Payroll and Pension Expertise  
Global Mobility Panel 
Moniza Syeda BSc (Econ) Hons., ACA, PGCE(PCE) MCIPP, head of international tax, Tolley (LexisNexis UK), Patricia Conway MSc, FCIPP, Ros Hendren MSc, CMgr FCMI dip, FCIPPdip, FHEA, consultant, Well Paid Consulting  
Workshop 19 Payroll Service Provider  
Data Analytics for Payroll  
Workshop 20 Personal and Career Development 
A shepherdess without sheep: can you lead without a team? 
Polly Sinclair MSc FCIPPdip MSET, programme tutor, West Suffolk College 
 
Networking and refreshments with exhibitors  
 
Prize draw announcements with exhibitors 
 
Overseas guest welcome 
 
Plenary six -  HMRC mandating payrolling of benefits 
 
Conference close  
 
The CIPP’s Annual Excellence awards and entertainment 

Programme and/or speakers subject to change without prior notification