Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals appoints new CEO
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has announced Jason Davenport as its new chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Ken Pullar who is retiring after seven years at the Institute.
Bringing with him more than 25 years of industry experience, Davenport (pictured) has spent the majority of his career in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry, including managing the northern HR services division during his time at CMG (now CGI).
Davenport worked globally for NGA Human Resources leading payroll, pensions and HR outsourced services to the domestic and international market, and was Chief Operating Officer for Capita HRS Division, delivering to a variety of both Public and Private sector organisations. He founded the payroll consultancy firm Calendar Consulting Ltd, which was established in 2017, to support clients with their payroll performance and strategy.
Davenport is also a “Be The Business” mentor supporting the UK Government led initiative to drive productivity growth within the SME market and recently held the position of Chair of the CIPP Board of Directors between 2019-202. He was previously a non-executive director with the Institute for several years and will commence his new role from July 2023.
Commenting on his appointment, Davenport said: “Founded over four decades ago, the CIPP has provided training to thousands of payroll professionals. With 9,500 individuals benefitting from CIPPs services across the country, working both independently as service providers and within businesses, our aim is to provide support and education to the payroll, pensions and reward industries.
“With the government target of achieving a trend growth rate of 2.5 per cent, it’s crucial that we welcome more professionals to the industry and play a key part in the recovery of the British economy.
“As I have since my first appointment at the CIPP, I’ll continue to champion the incredible work of our team and members, and I look forward to sharing their successes when I start my new role on 3 July 2023.”
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals is the Chartered Institute for payroll, pensions and reward professionals in the UK, using its membership benefits, support and education services to raise the profile of payroll in businesses across the UK and internationally.