GPA Payroll Symposium
Date: 10th September 2026
Time: 8.30am - 1.00pm
Cost: FREE
Location: The Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS
Join us for an engaging morning of expert insight, practical discussion, and valuable networking as we explore the latest developments shaping the future of payroll. From the growing role of AI and automation to global mobility tax updates and strategic investment decisions, this symposium brings together leading industry experts to share practical guidance, real-world experience, and forward-thinking perspectives. Whether you're looking to strengthen compliance, improve efficiency, or prepare for what's next, you'll leave with actionable insights to support your payroll strategy.
Session Two
Global mobility tax refresh and update
In this session, Lee will be providing an update on current global mobility tax and social security issues that are currently affecting employers and payroll. Lee will also recap on the key compliance issues for employers when it comes to global mobility tax.
Presenter: Lee McIntyre-Hamilton, Partner @ Keystone Law
REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS
Session One
The Payroll Intelligence Gap: Why AI Still Needs Local Expertise
AI is changing what payroll teams can automate, accelerate, and predict—but global payroll is still shaped by local rules, regional nuance, statutory change, and real-world exceptions. The biggest risk for payroll leaders is assuming intelligence alone equals compliance.
This session explores the “payroll intelligence gap”: the space between what AI can process and what only experienced local payroll experts can interpret. Drawing on Remote’s global payroll expertise, we’ll look at how businesses can use AI to reduce manual admin, spot risks earlier, improve consistency, and scale payroll operations across borders—while keeping human accountability where it matters most.
Attendees will leave with a practical view of how to combine automation, governance, and expert oversight to build a payroll function that is faster, smarter, and safer.
Presenters: Vic Thatcher, Director, Payroll Strategy & Compliance @ Remote
Simone Terranova - Staff Product Manager @ Remote
Session Three
People, Process or Technology: Where Should Payroll Invest Next?
As payroll continues to evolve, organisations face an important question: where will investment have the greatest impact? Should the focus be on developing people, improving processes, or embracing new technologies such as AI and automation? With increasing expectations, tighter budgets and growing complexity, making the right choices has never been more important.
Join our expert panel for an interactive discussion as they explore the benefits, challenges and trade-offs of each approach. Through practical insights and real-world experiences, this session will help payroll professionals consider where investment can deliver the greatest value and prepare their organisations for the future.
Panellist: Trevor Townsend Co- Founder @ Payzaar
Simon Puryer, Executive Practice Lead @ Lace Partners
Will Jackson, CEO and founder @ The Leppington Group
The Agenda
The Presenters
The Venue
The Royal Institution of Great Britain
21 Albemarle Street
London
W1S 4BS
+44 (0) 20 7409 2992
Major Rail Stations
The Royal Institution is a five-minute walk from Green Park station, which is on the Jubilee, Victoria and Piccadilly lines. Also within a ten-minute walking distance is Piccadilly Circus station, on the Piccadilly and Bakerloo lines, or Oxford Circus station on the Victoria, Central and Bakerloo lines.
Public Transportation
Bus numbers 9, 14, 19, 22 and 38 run along Piccadilly by the entrance to Albemarle Street.
Bicycle parking is located around the corner from the Ri, on Bond Street.
The Ri is located within the Congestion Charging zone.
The Sponsors
Victoria Thatcher
Director, Product strategy and compliance
Remote
Simone Terranova
Staff Product Manager
Remote
Trevor Townsend
Co-Founder
Payzaar
Lee Mcintyre-Hamilton
Partner
Keystone Law
Remote is the all-in-one HR and payroll platform to find, hire, manage, and pay your entire team everywhere. Whether onboarding your first cross-border hire or scaling across continents, Remote delivers enterprise-grade compliance, intuitive design, and dedicated local expertise. With one platform for every contract, payslip, and regulation, Remote helps you grow without borders.
Simon Puryer
Executive Practice Lead
Lace Partners
Session One
The rest is...Psychology
Join Danielle Haig, The Payroll Coach, talk about the importance of psychology in payroll and pretty much every area of work and leadership. From her personal experiences to her academic research, Danni brings psychology to life for leaders in today's working world.
Presenter: Danni Haig, Director and Principal Business Psychologist
Dannielle Haig
Director and Principal Business Psychologist
Will Jackson
CEO and Founder
The Leppington Group