There's a family feel at The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP), the West Midlands-based membership organisation where employees come first.

Founded in 1980, the CIPP is a membership organisation for professionals who process and manage UK payroll and pensions. It provides support services and education on the 175+ pieces of legislation that impact on the delivery of payroll and pensions in the UK alone and works with Government bodies to influence future legislative change which impacts the profession.

The organisation proudly supports its local area, with several staff being praised for their involvement in the 'Love Solihull' environmental initiative. This saw them convert an outdoor space to make it more inclusive, as well as helping to create a vegetable patch and wildlife area.

Support for the environment doesn't stop there, with the organisation joining forces with 'Climate Action For Associations' (CAFA) programme and rolling out regular updates on waste and recycling and moving from paper-based to digital products.

CIPP wants all its employees to feel empowered to make their voices heard and has launched a group known as 'The Employee Voice' to represent all staff across the business.

This dedicated group of individuals are responsible for voicing the opinions and suggestions of everyone within the organisation, as well as investigating new ideas and generating interest. The group regularly communicates to the business, thanks to its 'Things you Need to Know this Week' email.