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Ian Holloway

Ian Holloway is a highly respected payroll practitioner, writer, advisor and trainer. He has worked in the payroll profession for over 30 years and is now payroll consultant at i-Realise, an independent change management business operating in the HR and payroll space.

Ian has hands-on experience processing payrolls from all sectors, large and small. In 2011 he shifted focus to his passion for educating the profession, and also worked on improving payroll software solutions to meet legislative requirements and business goals. He was the Trailblazer Chair for the Level 3 Payroll Administrator Apprenticeship and the Level 5 Payroll Assistant Manager Apprenticeship. He also advises on the practical impacts of new government legislation.

As a training and payroll consultant, Ian’s broad experience and up-to-date knowledge allows him to publish insights to UK HR and payroll professionals through workshops, white papers, newsletters and face-to-face presentations. Ian regularly speaks at industry conferences and is a featured writer for several payroll, HR and finance publications.

Lilia Dangi
Legal Editor, Brightmine

Lilia joined the Employment Law and Compliance team as a Legal Editor in March 2025.

Lilia has over 10 years’ experience in HR, with a strong background in employment law, compliance, and governance. She has worked across major organisations including Deloitte, Santander, and Unilever, advising on complex employee relations matters, immigration and change management.

Lilia also brings experience as a CIPD tutor, delivering modules on employment law and workforce planning. She holds a Law degree, a Law Masters in Corporate Governance, and is a certified Company Secretary and CIPD Associate.

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