The Association of Bureau Managers is a professional organisation dedicated to supporting and connecting senior staff in the payroll bureau industry. It serves as a hub for knowledge-sharing, networking, and professional development.
The association also provides resources to help members navigate industry challenges, improve service delivery, and drive meaningful change within their bureaus.
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A friendly, powerful community.
Joining the Association of Bureau Managers connects you with a supportive, inclusive network of bureau leaders who understand your challenges and share your experiences. Here, you’ll find the insights, guidance, and encouragement you need to develop and grow your bureau business.
We connect regularly—through roundtable meetings across the UK, monthly webinars, and our annual conference. For instant connection, our WhatsApp community offers ad hoc discussions and quick polls.
Each of these forums provides invaluable opportunities to share knowledge, gain insights, and support one another on the challenges and opportunities of bureau management.
As a member, you’ll make more informed decisions on the strategic and tactical choices that drive your bureau’s success.
By being part of the Association of Bureau Managers, you stay in step with the best in the industry. Together, we are building a future where every bureau is empowered to succeed and thrive.
We’re delighted by the feedback from our latest member survey.
ABM is not just about bringing people together. It is about helping payroll bureau leaders make better decisions, strengthen performance and feel less isolated in a sector that caries huge responsibility.
When bureau leaders come together, performance follows.
What our members say
If you've ever wondered whether you're charging enough, handling something the right way, or whether a problem is unique to you - it almost certainly isn't, and someone in the ABM has already solved it. Just join.Craig Parsons, Payman
Joining the Association of Bureau Managers has connected me with a valuable network of peers I can rely on for advice anytime. It has also given me the confidence to significantly grow our payroll revenues.Helen Connell, Payroll Manager at Trevor Jones & Co
This association is fantastic and is already making waves through the industry which is amazing and great to see how we all work together to help each other better our businesses.Marc Johnson, MD at LivePay
Membership is paid annually in advance. If you wish to cancel next year’s membership just get in touch at least 1 month before the renewal date.
ABM membership runs for a minimum term of 12 months and renews automatically for a further 12 months unless you tell us otherwise. Renewal notifications are sent around 45 days before your renewal date, and if you don’t wish to renew, you’ll need to let us know in writing within 14 days of that notification. If we don’t hear from you in that window, your membership will renew for another 12-month term, and if you’re paying monthly, those payments will continue for the term.
Once a new or renewed term has started, we’re not able to offer refunds, and cancelling partway through a term doesn’t remove the obligation to pay any outstanding fees for that term.
Can I cancel my membership at any time?
Membership is paid annually in advance. If you wish to cancel next year’s membership just get in touch at least 1 month before the renewal date.
ABM membership runs for a minimum term of 12 months and renews automatically for a further 12 months unless you tell us otherwise. Renewal notifications are sent around 45 days before your renewal date, and if you don’t wish to renew, you’ll need to let us know in writing within 14 days of that notification. If we don’t hear from you in that window, your membership will renew for another 12-month term, and if you’re paying monthly, those payments will continue for the term.
Once a new or renewed term has started, we’re not able to offer refunds, and cancelling partway through a term doesn’t remove the obligation to pay any outstanding fees for that term.
It’s up to every bureau manager how they deal with sharing information and what they do with information which others have freely shared with them.
The whole atmosphere in our Bureau Managers Roundtable meetings is hugely suppoprtive and collaborative and, on the whole, everyone is keen to share their experiences and ideas. Everyone benefits and, after all, there is plenty of business out there for all of us.
I’m not sure about being in a meeting with my competitors
It’s up to every bureau manager how they deal with sharing information and what they do with information which others have freely shared with them.
The whole atmosphere in our Bureau Managers Roundtable meetings is hugely suppoprtive and collaborative and, on the whole, everyone is keen to share their experiences and ideas. Everyone benefits and, after all, there is plenty of business out there for all of us.
You will be invoiced for the full amount of the annual membership.
You can pay your annual membership fee in full by bank transfer, or spread the cost across 12 automatic monthly payments by direct debit through GoCardless. Your membership benefits and 12-month term stay the same either way…the choice is simply how you’d like to manage the cost.
Your preferred payment method can be selected when your membership renews each year.
What payment methods do you accept for memberships?
You will be invoiced for the full amount of the annual membership.
You can pay your annual membership fee in full by bank transfer, or spread the cost across 12 automatic monthly payments by direct debit through GoCardless. Your membership benefits and 12-month term stay the same either way…the choice is simply how you’d like to manage the cost.
Your preferred payment method can be selected when your membership renews each year.
Take a look at the member benefits page and you’ll find all the information you need. If you’d like to speak to one of the members please get in touch and I’ll arrange it for you.
What are the benefits of becoming a member?
Take a look at the member benefits page and you’ll find all the information you need. If you’d like to speak to one of the members please get in touch and I’ll arrange it for you.
