Northern Society of Chartered Accountants

Karen has worked for over 20 years within the different functions of HR, Pensions and Payroll. After making the decision to specialise in payroll, Karen has spent the last 18 years building on her knowledge and skills and during that time has gained an understanding of the differing needs of a range of sectors which include Private, Public and Local Authorities. She has experience of  a range of different roles, ranging from a hands on practitioner, through to her current role as the Associate Director of Policy, Research & Strategic Visibility for the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals, where she is responsible for ensuring the delivery of member benefits, the most significant being,  News Online, the CIPP’s weekly review of what is news in the world of Payroll and extensive consultation with a number of  bodies, most notable being HMRC and the Department for Work & Pensions receiving an External Stakeholder Engagement award from HMRC in 2013.  Karen is also a tutor for the CIPP Foundation Degree in Payroll Management and a lecturer for the CIPP MSc in Business and Reward Management.