This evening event began with an engaging session led by industry experts, explored upcoming compliance and payroll reforms such as Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changes, real-time Benefits in Kind reporting, and what these shifts meant for HR and payroll leaders.
Insights Session
Theme: “Compliance on the Horizon: Preparing for 2026 and Beyond”
- Opening Keynote: Partner speaker (e.g. Lace) sets the stage: why compliance is now board-level risk, not just back-office admin.
- Focused Insights:
- SSP reform and day-one leave changes (2026).
- Real-time BIK reporting and payroll impacts.
- Other emerging compliance shifts: holiday pay reform, HMRC digitalisation, workforce data in ESG.
- Interactive Q&A / Peer Perspectives: Encourage attendees to share top compliance challenges from their organisations.
Meet the team member

Tricia Conway joined LACE Partners in June 2024 after working at PwC, specialising in Global Payroll Strategy and Operating Models for clients across various sectors. She has also held pre-sales, commercial and product marketing roles at a Tier 1 UK Payroll Software provider. Tricia has also delivered on implementation projects for Payroll, HR, T&A and benefits.







