CIPP leads the way in Payroll Top 50

22 March 2016

The prestigious list was revealed last Thursday in front of a packed venue in London and recognises the leading professionals who have had a positive impact on the payroll industry in the past year. This year’s entrants who are employed or are affiliated with the CIPP included (in no particular order) 


CIPP Team
Lindsay Melvin, CEO - CIPP
Helen Hargreaves, Policy and Research Manager – CIPP
Andy Agathangelou, Founding Chair of Friends of AE – CIPP

Members & Affiliates
Sue Childerstone, Head of Payroll – NHS Payroll Services
Jamie Flarry, Employee Accounting Manager – Champneys Health Resorts
Suzanne Gallagher, Payroll Services Operations Manage – Armstrong Watson
Mandy Gardiner, Head of Payroll Services – PW Payroll Solutions
Norman Green, legislation and Compliance Manager – CGI IT UK
Ken Gurr, Education Director – The Learn Centre

John Harding, Partner – PwC
Ian Hodson, Reward Manager – University of Lincoln
Ian Holloway, Head of Legislation and Compliance – Cintra HR & Payroll Services
Neil Lagden, Managing Director -  Bond International Software (UK)
Will Lovegrove CEO – Systemsync Solutions
Kieron Moran, Vice President International Payroll – Moody’s
Rebecca Mullins, Senior Manager – Deloitte
Julie Northover, Consultant – PayPartner
Bridget Omakobia, Head of Payroll – Lambeth College
Simon Parsons, Director of Payments Benefits & Compliance Strategies – Ceridian UK
Liz Robins, Managing Partner – AS Robins
Alex Rowson, Technical Director – BASDA HR & Payroll Special Interest Group / QTAC
Henry Tapper, Director/Founder – First Actuarial / Pension PlayPen
Shaun Tetley, Payroll, Pension and Expenditure Manager – Portsmouth City Council Karen Thomson, Director of Group Payroll Services – Armstrong Watson
Chris Tidy, Payroll Manager – Hiscox

Lindsay Melvin, CEO of the CIPP, said: “Once again the CIPP has achieved another milestone by helping support 25 people to achieve their place in this esteemed list. This triumph recognises our continued hard work within the payroll industry and the leaps and bounds we have accomplished - making sure the payroll industry is heard. Congratulations to all those who have achieved this great feat.”         

Helen Hargreaves, Policy & Research Manager, also made the list and added: “I am very proud of our tutors, directors, board members and affiliates who made this list. However, this achievement is not only about the individuals but also about all the CIPP family who have helped us get so many names on the list. We will continue to strive for the high standards we always aim for and use this as a chance to reach for even higher goals.”   

The CIPP would like to congratulate everyone who has been listed in the Payroll World Top 50.