Claire Warner MSc FCIPP - Owner

Since falling into payroll over 30 years ago Claire’s payroll career has spanned a variety of industries, both in the public and private sectors working on large and small payrolls. Always a passionate believer in the value of high quality training, Claire then made a deliberate decision to move into this particular area and undertook the role of consultant and training manager for an award winning payroll software house. Upon successfully completing the CIPP Diploma, she went on to become one of the first of an elite group who graduated with the Masters degree in Payroll Management. In January 2003 Claire was invited to join the CIPP as ‘Head of Qualifications’.

The role brought together not only her considerable talents and expertise in the Payroll and Training arenas, but also encompassed many other responsibilities. During her time with the institute she successfully wrote a number of training courses, and delivered across their entire portfolio, as well as working on the development and design of the Foundation Degree, which she remains a tutor of. Claire is an an accredited lecturer both for the University of Worcester at the University of Derby where she helps in the delivery of the MSc, she is also a regular guest speaker at Payroll events and conferences throughout the country.

Claire’s passion for her subject and the people who work within this industry has made her a much listened to speaker and a true ‘ambassador’ for her chosen profession. She has long been recognised as a leading figure in raising the profile of Payroll and takes every opportunity to share her enthusiasm with people new to the industry.

Our Freelance Consultants Include:

Trevor Lakin FIPP - Specialist Advisor

For well over 30 years Trevor has been involved with the Payroll profession. Initially in the Local Government sector and then the private sector, Designing and delivering payroll courses and benchmark qualifications for the payroll industry, in 1985 Trevor launched what is now known as the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals of which he is an Honorary Fellow.

Trevor has many years managerial experience working for an international software company and has worked closely with many Government departments that allowed the design of leading edge training programs. He is a popular and regular conference speaker both in the UK and overseas. Still keen to be involved in a profession he is passionate about he keeps up to date by running a payroll for a local company and continues to be a guest speaker on a variety of subjects both technical and soft skills related.

Lesley Cleary - Irish Payroll Specialist Training Consultant

A seasoned and highly motivated training professional with over 20 years experience specialising in the area of Irish Payroll and Legislation, Lesley has amassed expert diverse and practical knowledge of the Irish Payroll Industry and has extensive industry and public sector experience in both payroll training and consultancy, specialising in bespoke training with a key emphasis on customer focus and satisfaction.