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LIam Ridgill
Since the UK GDPR and the new Data Protection Act came into effect in 2018, every business has claimed to be compliant. It’s expected. It’s promised. But can it actually be proven? That’s where ISO 27701 comes in. It is...
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Richard Rowell
Last week, we shared some exciting news: Ascend Payroll has been certified to three international quality standards. ISO 9001 – the standard for quality management ISO 27001 – Information Security Management System ISO 27701 – Privacy Information Management System (PIMS)...
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Stewart Waddell
From 1st April 2026, we’re launching Ascend.Education – our dedicated payroll and pension service for schools, academies and MATs. Why we’re doing this Education payrolls are notoriously complex. Pay scales, backdated pay awards, and staff juggling multiple roles with different...
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Stewart Waddell
On the anniversary of our first birthday, we’re delighted to welcome Lucy Brewitt to the team as our Pensions Specialist. Lucy brings over 15 years of pensions experience to Ascend, with a deep understanding of the complexities and regulatory requirements...
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LIam Ridgill
Managing payroll is always critical, but when your organisation runs multiple payrolls (say, across different sites, departments, or branches), the approval process can quickly become a confusing maze of emails, spreadsheets, and internal sign-offs. This complexity isn’t just time-consuming; it...
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Stewart Waddell
We are excited to introduce Tom Spencer, who has joined our growing team as Senior Payroll Professional. Having worked alongside Tom for over six years, we know exactly what an incredible addition he’ll be to the Ascend family. From chef...
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Stewart Waddell
A big hello to Amy Smith, who has joined the Ascend team as Deputy Head of Payroll Services. Amy is an experienced payroll professional and someone we have worked with before, so we know what a great fit she will...
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Stewart Waddell
We are delighted to introduce Victoria McKay, who has joined our expanding team as Head of Payroll Services. After working alongside Victoria for years, we knew she’d be the perfect addition to help us deliver our premium payroll service. From...
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Stewart Waddell
We are thrilled to announce that Liam Ridgill has joined Ascend as our Product and Commercial Director. Liam brings not only experience of working in the managed payroll sector, but also rock solid expertise in Project Management and getting software...
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Stewart Waddell
We’re absolutely thrilled to share some fantastic news with you today. As we kick off September, and the first day of National Payroll Week, we’re welcoming four incredible professionals to the Ascend team – and we couldn’t be more excited...