Zoe Wickens
Zoe Wickens is a journalist with five years of experience writing for trade and business to business publications. She joined Employee Benefits as a reporter in May 2021 and writes news and features content for the website. She won the Willis Towers Watson pay, reward and employee benefits journalist of the year award in 2023. Before writing about the HR, reward and benefit industry she worked as a reporter for publications about the optical and eyewear market and the UK stock market.
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ArticleFirst Aberdeen bus drivers and staff secure 5.3% pay rise
More than 300 bus drivers and staff at First Aberdeen have secured a new pay deal ahead of schedule.
ArticleAtom Bank receives Great Place to Work certification
Atom Bank has been certified as a Great Place to Work in recognition of its commitment to fostering an inclusive and progressive workplace culture.
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Instant Offices carried out an analysis of one million real work emails to find out what the most overused workplace email phrases were.
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Insurance firm Allianz UK has introduced a new domestic abuse policy as part of its commitment to recognise and respond to domestic abuse challenges experienced by employees.
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Global advisory, broking and solutions firm Willis Towers Watson (WTW) has announced that it will acquire workplace pensions, savings and financial wellbeing provider Cushon from Natwest Group.
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The Northern Ireland Department of Justice has announced that it will award additional funding for Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) recruitment and a full recommended pay uplift for police officers.
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Fnac Darty has completed a £330 million full-scheme buy-in transaction for its Comet pension scheme.
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Software and technology firms Adobe, Google and Nvidia have been named as some of the employers with the best compensation packages for employees in 2025.
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When recognition awards have monetary value, belonging rises by 28% and engagement by 21%, according to research by employee recognition provider Workhuman.
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A third (37%) of British workers said they perceive economic concerns as the biggest threat to their jobs, according to new research from Axa Health.
ArticleTotum transitions to employee ownership trust
Recruitment consultancy firm Totum has transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT) in order to empower its people and secure its long-term vision.
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Tesco Ireland will invest more than €18 million (£15.7 million) in pay and benefits for its employees in 2026.
ArticleIntact Insurance named a Best Employer UK for 2025
Commercial and specialty insurance firm Intact Insurance has been named a Best Employer UK for 2025.