Association of Bureau Managers

🚨 Exciting News from the Association of Bureau Managers! 🚨 We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Bureau Management Conference Awards this November! 🎉 Alongside a packed agenda of insights, roundtable meetings and networking opportunities, we will be celebrating the best in bureau payroll with three exclusive awards: 🏆 Payroll Bureau Team of the Year Recognising a team that has gone above and beyond in service delivery—whether it’s through leading an outstanding project, achieving significant revenue growth, or driving exceptional client satisfaction. 🔄 Making Change Happen Award Celebrating innovation and leadership, this award honors bureau teams or individuals who have implemented meaningful change in the payroll services environment. 🌟 Payroll Bureau Leader of Tomorrow This award recognises emerging talent—those who are already making a significant impact and showing exceptional promise as the future leaders in payroll bureau management. Nominations are now open and the closing date for entries is Friday 11th October 2024! Don’t miss the chance to highlight your team, project or an outstanding future leader by submitting your nomination to barry@bureaustrategy.com. ✨ https://lnkd.in/efjGdZTw #BureauManagementConference #PayrollAwards #MakingChangeHappen

We are thrilled to announce that Heather Elkington leads a superb line-up of inspirational speakers at the upcoming Bureau Management Conference. Heather's career journey saw her go from Assistant Manager in Harrods, to scaling a company to £2m+ revenue, exiting for an 8 -figure sum. She achieved a 100% retention rate in her staff, high engagement scores and promotions due to her strong business and team leadership. Heather has now left the corporate world to found her company - Fresh Leadership World where her mission is to share the unique principles that fuelled her success. Heather’s presentation will cover the 5 most important key principles you need to know to lead a team, ending with Q&A, providing a space for honesty and reflection. For more information about the only event of its kind in the UK and to register, please follow this link - https://lnkd.in/eJ5QsvGc. A limited number of discounted tickets are available until 30th September using the Promo Code ‘EARLYBIRD”. #payrollconference #inspirationalspeaker #payrollmanagement

Thanks to the panellists and all the delegates for joining me on yesterday's monthly bureau managers webinar. This was a closed session, open only to members of the Association of Bureau Managers where we discussed a wide range of issues which managers must navigate in the current software environment. They are faced with the challenge of maintaining business continuity while deciding whether to: - retain their ageing legacy platform (fully featured but not necessarily well supported by the vendor), - migrate to a new cloud platform (still lacking many of the features they have come to rely on), - embark on a swift or slow migration project with all the disruption and additional work involved. It was a really interesting session which uncovered many different perspectives. One overriding feeling was that, on the whole, software vendors don't listen to the needs of bureau managers, or they do listen but can tend to lose interest. We resolved to explore various options including a software accreditation scheme. For more information on the work of the association and how to join future events, including the Bureau Management Conference, check out our website - https://lnkd.in/eRNYT8Ka. Thanks to Adam Flight, Kevin Waller, Stephen Moreton and Philip Johnson for sharing their views on the panel. #strongertogether #payrollmanagement #softwaremigration

The Second Annual Bureau Management Conference is the only event of its kind in the UK payroll calendar, designed solely for senior professionals working in the payroll bureau environment. Whether you oversee payroll operations within an accounting firm or run an independent bureau, this event addresses the complex task of managing diverse client demands and deadlines. The conference comprises insightful keynote sessions, roundtable discussions on a variety of topical issues, and culminates with an awards presentation celebrating excellence in the field. For more information and to book - https://lnkd.in/eJ5QsvGc #payrollconference #networking #payrollmanagement

In celebration of #NPW24, I am super-excited to formally launch the brand-new website for the Association of Bureau Managers. The association was created on the back of the success of the first ever Bureau Management Conference a year ago. Today, it is a flourishing community of payroll bureau professionals who share knowledge, insights, and resources to elevate the quality of payroll bureau services and to raise awareness of the vital role they play in supporting UK plc. Pop over to https://lnkd.in/eRNYT8Ka to learn more about the benefits of membership and the events we host, many of which are open to non-members. #payrollservices #strongertogether #events

Payroll bureaus are held to the very highest of standards, by themselves and by their stakeholders. Every one of their clients demands the very best service and, on the whole, they get it - most bureaus regularly achieve 98%+ success rates. If only the same could be said for HMRC whose service was rated as positive by only 37% of agents; and yet large businesses gave them a positive rating of 81%. https://lnkd.in/e-_daxE7 Payroll bureaus provide a vital service to millions of businesses across the UK and providing them with a second class service is deeply frustrating for bureaus and for their clients. Moreover, it is detrimental to the economy as a whole. Cuts to HMRC funding have gone too deep and payroll bureaus are paying a higher price than many. The Association of Bureau Managers is dedicated to uniting professionals in the payroll bureau industry to collectively advance standards, promote ethical practices, and highlight the crucial role they play to support GB plc.

Really pleased to see a member of the association having her skills and experience recognised with a well-deserved promotion! Congratulations Laura Austin 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻 https://lnkd.in/e36Bjv5E

"Unity and collaboration for the sake of the whole" I was asked about the benefits of being a member of the Association of Bureau Managers and I was reminded of this beautiful post on instagram. Perhaps the main benefit is this - the "unconditional support" you can expect to receive from your fellow members when times get tough and it feels like you just can't go on. #strongertogether #payrollservices #collaboration https://lnkd.in/eeSKsFF6

The August bureau managers webinar was another great event. Do get in touch if you're interested in becoming a member of the association. https://lnkd.in/ebKcEWvU

If you work in a payroll bureau in the Midlands and ever wonder where to turn for support or guidance then I suggest that you consider coming along to this Regional Roundtable meeting in the centre of Birmingham on 3rd September. You will spend the day with ten of your peers discussing topical issues and sharing best practice in a friendly, collaborative environment. You'll also be given a unique opportunity to join the Association of Bureau Managers and form lifelong friendships. There are only two spare places so if you're interested, register now or get in touch for more information. #networking #payrollmanagement #strongertogether https://lnkd.in/dYVc_6tG