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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ArticleOffshore TotalEnergies workers accept pay deal
Offshore workers employed by energy and petroleum firm TotalEnergies have accepted a pay deal.
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Grant Thornton UK has introduced an employee benefit trust (EBT) to reward its people for their contributions to the firm’s future success.
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John Lewis has asked some of its staff to spend three days of their working week in its office, stores or collaborative spaces.
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Knowsley Council in Liverpool has been awarded accredited status for the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter.
ArticleRenault Group launches global health programme for all employees
Renault Group has introduced a universal healthcare programme designed to guarantee its employees around the world equal access to care.
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Only 19% of women agree or strongly agree that their pension will enable them to live comfortably in retirement, compared to 34% of men, according to research by Trafalgar House.
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GXO Logistics and law firm Pinsent Masons are among those on the shortlist for HR or benefits team of the year at the Employee Benefits Awards 2025.