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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Most effective reward or benefits strategy for staff based outside the UK

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    WINNERQuintiles, EMEA total reward statements entered by EdenredThe pharmaceutical firm bravely took on the challenge of delivering international total reward statements cost-effectively and in a short timeframe.A three-tiered approach enabled Quintiles to deliver the appropriate statements in various countries. Unusually, the analogy used to convey messages around reward was milk. ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Most effective benefits strategy in a public sector organisation

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    WINNERUniversity of Lincoln, UOL Total RewardLike many public sector organisations, the University of Lincoln had traditionally taken a very formal approach to benefits, based on the public sector philosophy of offering generous sickness entitlement, holidays and pay, but demonstrating little in the way of creativity. To meet the needs of ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Benefits team of the year

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    WINNERAmey nominated by Aon HewittThis entry from the large public contract supplier demonstrated its HR and benefits team’s strong links with the organisation’s business strategy. The team is at the heart of what Amey is trying to achieve, playing a key role in helping to meet organisational objectives and being ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Benefits professional of the year

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    WINNERJohn Chilman, group reward and pensions director, FirstGroupJohn Chilman is a well-known and highly respected figure in the employee benefits industry. He has been highly rated for the work he has done at FirstGroup in recent years. During his tenure, the transport firm has won several Employee Benefits Awards accolades, ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Most effective total reward strategy

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    WINNERRS Components, My RewardIn 2008, RS Components, like many other employers, felt the effects of the economic downturn and had to implement redundancies, pay freezes and bonus cuts. As part of efforts to re-engage its workforce during this difficult time, the firm introduced a branded total reward scheme. Extensive research ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Grand Prix

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    E.On was voted winner of this year’s Grand Prix because of its approach to tackling employees’ financial wellbeing issues, particularly in relation to debt and saving enough for retirement. Debt is currently one of the biggest problems in the UK, but in the next 10 years, the largest issue is ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: The Judging Panel

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    Employee Events Awards Judging PanelDebi O’Donovan is editor of Employee Benefits and is responsible for editorial strategy across events, web and magazine.Bernie Buckley is head of reward and analysis at Whitbread, the employer that won the Employee Benefits Awards Grand Prix 2010.Samantha Gee was director of strategic reward and resourcing ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    The Employee Benefits Awards is the only event in the UK dedicated to celebrating employers’ reward and benefits strategies. This year, more than ever, it is vital to acknowledge outstanding practices as employers aim to prepare staff for changes ahead.So we would like to congratulate our worthy finalists and winners!Download ...

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    Group Risk Research 2011: Sponsor's comment: Reducing sickness absence is a valuable achievement for all

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    Group income protection is proving its worth for both employers and employees in difficult times, says Declan White, group protection marketing manager at Friends LifeIn February this year, the government called for a major review of the sickness absence system in the UK in order to help combat the 150 ...

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    Group Risk Research 2011: Benefits on offer

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    Critical illness insurance has increased in popularity as a voluntary benefit, while income protection for expatriate staff is also on the rise, says Tynan BartonEmployers are more likely to offer life assurance/death-in-service benefits to staff as a core benefit, rather than through an employee-paid voluntary benefits scheme. This may be ...

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    Group Risk Research 2011: Cost

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    Some employers still do not know what they spend on benefits provision in this area, but many focus on obtaining quality, good-value products, says Jennifer PatersonWhen selecting a provider for both healthcare and group risk benefits, the top factors respondents look for are the quality of the product or service, ...

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    Group Risk Research 2011: Actions taken

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    Employers continue to seek economies, with many reviewing their providers or advisers and the fees or commission they pay, says Tynan BartonThe economy has put pressure on employers to cut the cost of their group risk benefits, as cited by 48% of respondents. Over half (58%) have reviewed their providers ...

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    Group Risk Research 2011: Current issues

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    Many employers are unconvinced of the effectiveness of fit notes and other government reforms in helping to reduce sickness absence, says Tynan BartonOn 6 April 2010, the Department for Work and Pensions introduced the fit note to replace doctors’ sick notes, switching the focus from what a person cannot do ...

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    Group Risk Research 2011: Key findings

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    Our group risk survey was carried out in April 2011, with analysis based on 356 responses from Employee Benefits readers and users of www.employeebenefits.co.ukKEY FINDINGS41% believe government plans will help get the long-term sick back to work.36% believe they will need to review their absence strategies in response to the ...

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    Group Risk Research 2011: Attitudes

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    Employers see group risk benefits as an important recruitment, retention and reputational tool, as well as helping to control costs, says Jennifer PatersonFor the most part, employers’ top objectives in providing group risk benefits are the same, whether they offer group risk benefits alone or in conjunction with their healthcare ...

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    Love2reward introduces two new gift card products

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    Love2reward has introduced two new employee benefits products to its portfolio: Flexebens and Flexesaver.Flexebens is a gift card which offering 7% discount at 23 high street retailers such as River Island, Debenhams, Comet and Boots. Employers can offer the gift card via a salary sacrifice arrangement or through online payments ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Most effective healthcare and wellbeing strategy for organisations with fewer than 1,000 staff

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    WINNERCA Technologies, Balance Your LifeThis technology firm launched its wellness programme, Balance Your Life, in May 2009 for its 790 UK employees, because it saw a need to introduce a programme to combat steadily increasing healthcare costs resulting from higher-than-average claims for its sector. It also wanted to address the ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Most effective healthcare and wellbeing strategy for organisations with more than 1,000 staff

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    WINNERAmerican Express Services Europe, Healthy LivingStrategy and ProgrammeThis entrant won this category in recognition of the work it has delivered to employees in promoting health and wellbeing as a global strategy.American Express began implementing its Europe, Middle East and Asia (EMEA) Healthy Living Strategy and Programme in February 2010 and ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Communications strategy of the year for organisations with fewer than 5,000 staff

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    WINNERSage UK, Select entered by Thomsons Online BenefitsAs a business management software firm, Sage UK’s employee demographics presented it with a number of communications challenges. It has a diverse employee base working in customer services, sales, research anddevelopment, IT and central functions, and needed communications that could break through the ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Communications strategy of the year for organisations with more than 5,000 staff

    2011-07-03T23:00:00Z

    WINNERSiemens, Siemens Benefits Scheme entered by Towers WatsonSiemens was the clear winner in this category for its innovative and clear strategy in communicating its pension scheme. Its ‘Don’t be a Wilf” campaign, which the judges called fun, engaging and memorable, centred on Wilfred Wrongturn, a hapless cyber pensioner.Wilf was introduced ...