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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Article56% of employers felt prepared for April’s changes under Employment Rights Act
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (56%) of employers felt prepared for the changes in April under the Employment Rights Act.
AnalysisWhat role can smart technology and AI play in informing healthcare and wellbeing strategies?
Data and AI analysis from wearables can help employers identify patterns of behaviour and predict potential future issues.
ArticleAssociation of Ambulance Chief Executives and Ambulance Staff Charity to establish staff suicide prevention fund
The Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE) and The Ambulance Staff Charity (TASC) have received £348,000 to establish a new ambulance staff suicide prevention fund.
ArticleTribunal rules Avon and Somerset Police failed to make reasonable adjustments for worker
An employment tribunal has ruled that Avon and Somerset Police failed to make reasonable adjustments for a worker who received disability harassment.
ArticleHSBC UK to offer staff British Sign Language training
Banking organisation HSBC UK has announced that it will offer British Sign Language (BSL) for Beginners training to all of its 23,000 employees.
People MovesBirketts names new chief people officer and HR director
Law firm Birketts has named Shaun Savory as its first chief people officer and Fiona Wellstead as HR director, as part of a restructure of its HR leadership team.
ArticleMethodist Homes receives living wage employer accreditation
Care provider Methodist Homes (MHA) has received living wage employer accreditation due to its commitment to supporting its workforce.
ArticleAdobe, American Express and Morgan Stanley named best employers for excellence in health and wellbeing
Adobe, American Express and Morgan Stanley have been named as some of the best employers for excellence in health and wellbeing by Business Group on Health.
ArticleDHL Supply Chain and Hertfordshire County Council shortlisted for Best benefits communications
DHL Supply Chain and Hertfordshire County Council have been shortlisted in the Best benefits communications category at the Employee Benefits Awards 2026.
ArticlePrivate estate searches for live-in dog companion
The successful candidate will be provided with a cottage on the estate, where they can live with their partner and their own pets.
ArticleThe top 10 stories between 17 - 23 April 2026
The top 10 stories between 17 - 23 April 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
ArticleThe Very Group receives menopause-friendly employer accreditation
The Very Group, which owns digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has been accredited as a menopause-friendly employer due to its commitment to supporting its employees experiencing the condition.
ArticleSwof Media becomes accredited living wage employer
Web design firm Swof Media has become accredited as a living wage employer as part of its commitment to fair pay and supporting its workforce.
Article70% of employees do not speak to their employer about mid-life money issues
Nearly three-quarters (70%) of employees aged 45-65 do not speak to their employer about money issues they are experiencing, according to research by Octopus Money.
ArticlePost Office awards postmasters remuneration increase
The Post Office is to give postmasters a remuneration increase as part of its New Deal for Postmasters within its five‑year transformation plan.
ArticlePeel Ports Group introduces free prostate cancer testing for male employees
UK port operator Peel Ports Group has launched a free prostate cancer testing initiative for all male staff, following a proposal from its employees.
Article35% of managers lack confidence on neurodiversity adjustments
More than a third (35%) of workplace professionals smanagers in their organisation lack confidence when discussing reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent employees, according to research by VinciWorks.
ArticleKambe Events transitions to employee ownership trust
Kambe Events, which hosts UK festival Shambala, has transitioned to an employee ownership trust.
ArticleNearly half of Brits plan to leave their job in next year for greater work-life balance
Work-life balance has overtaken higher pay as the most important factor for UK workers when considering a new role, according to new research from Travel Counsellors.
ArticleTransport for London staff strike over compressed four-day week dispute
Transport for London staff will begin strike action today (Tuesday 21 April) over a dispute regarding a voluntary proposal to allow train operators to move to a compressed four-day week.