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ArticleAsda introduces financial wellbeing app
Supermarket chain Asda has launched financial wellbeing support for its more than 140,000 members of staff through a partnership with financial wellbeing app Wagestream.Through the app, which was created with financial charities and impact organisations, Asda staff can switch to a flexible pay cycle, or earned wage access. They can ...
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ArticleDentons signs menopause friendly employer pledge
Global law firm Dentons has signed up to the Menopause Friendly Workplace programme.The firm, which employs 21,000 employees in more than 80 countries, has made efforts to become a menopause-friendly employer by creating a supportive working environment that includes health support, flexible working arrangements and relevant training for managers and ...
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ArticleAnchor accredited as gold standard inclusive employer
Specialist later life housing and care provider Anchor has been awarded gold status for 2023 as part of its ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion.The accolade, which was given to the employer by the Inclusive Employers Standard, follows the bronze status it achieved in 2020 and silver status in 2021. ...
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Supplier article5 ways to build community at work
Community is among the oldest aspects of humanity’s journey to modern day. The majority of workers spend 40 or more hours weekly at work in an office (or home office, which still counts), usually with the same handful of teammates and coworkers. Establishing a sense of connection with each other ...
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ArticleSuffolk Libraries introduces menopause programme
Credit: Chris Lawrence Travel / Shutterstock.comIndependent library service charity Suffolk Libraries has launched a 'Menopause and Me' programme to help employees experiencing the menopause and perimenopause.Suffolk Libraries partnered with mental health charity Suffolk Mind, which offers a free to access template for implementing a workplace menopause policy, help with creating ...
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Supplier articleWealth at Work group acquires Landscape who acquires MakingGiants to expand its digital communication services
Wealth at Work group (“the Group”) acquires Design Consulting Limited (trading as “Landscape”) - the employee engagement and pension communication specialist based in Southwark, London.Following this, Landscape acquired London-based creative agency MakingGiants, formerly known as Ferrier Pearce to expand its digital communication services and will trade as “Landscape”.Jonathan Watts-Lay, Director ...
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ArticleCadent accredited as fertility-friendly employer
Gas distribution network Cadent has received accreditation from Fertility Matters at Work (FMAW) following the launch of its dedicated fertility support policy.The firm, which employs more than 6,000 staff, implemented the policy for individuals going through fertility treatment, allowing paid time off to attend their own or their partner’s fertility ...
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Supplier articleWescot’s story of improving staff engagement through communications and rewards
Wescot Credit Services is one of the leading debt recovery agencies in the UK, and employs 2,000 employees across three separate business units, most of whom work in the call centre function. They were struggling to connect and communicate with their varied and dispersed employees, so the team decided to ...
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ArticleMitie accredited as silver standard inclusive employer
Facilities management and professional services firm Mitie has been awarded silver status by the Inclusive Employers Standard, in recognition of its equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) commitments.In order to receive accreditation from Inclusive Employers, organisations demonstrate that they have delivered against its six pillars: engage, equip, empower, embed, evaluate and ...
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ArticleNews UK appoints head of diversity, equity and inclusion
Newspaper publishing firm News UK has appointed Shelley Bishton (pictured) as head of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).Bishton will focus on furthering the DEI strategy across News UK, which includes The Sun, The Times, The Sunday Times, TalkTV, talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK and Times Radio. She will report into Sarah ...
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AnalysisWhat impact has the pandemic and economic crisis had on pay gaps?
The UK government suspended pay gap reporting in 2019/20 due to the pandemic and delayed enforcement for 2020/21, giving organisations an additional six months to publish their data.Those in insecure work, such as zero hours contracts and temporary employment, suffered greater falls in earnings and hours during the pandemic than ...
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Case StudiesWavemaker UK offers mental health first aiders support and guidance
Global media agency Wavemaker, which employs 430 staff at its London and Manchester offices, introduced mental health first aiders to the business in 2019.The selected employees were publicised to the rest of the organisation with physical posters in common areas to ensure everyone knew their names and contact information, as ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 70% struggle to keep wellbeing communication relevant
EXCLUSIVE: Seven in 10 (70%) large employers find it difficult to ensure health and wellbeing support communication is always relevant to employees, according to Towergate Health and Protection research.The research, which comprised responses from 500 HR decision-makers, found that the figure dropped to 50% among small to medium enterprises (SMEs).Overall, ...
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Supplier article10 easy exercises you can do at your desk
At Myles Wellbeing, we believe in making employee physical wellbeing simple. A great way to improve wellbeing is through physical activity: exercise helps make happier and healthier employees as from increasing energy levels to reducing stress, the benefits of physical activity are numerous.In particular, by exercising, your improvement in physical ...
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ArticleAmazon expands programme of paid language classes for staff
Global online retail organisation Amazon has expanded its programme of employer-paid language classes for employees.The employer added to its Career Choice programme in order to offer English language classes for free to those working in the 13 non-US countries the programme operates in.The change was made in order to reflect ...
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Supplier articleLet’s Get Creative for Global Recycling Day 2023
Author: Ellie PinderGlobal Recycling Day lands on March 18th. This day serves as a reminder to refresh your sustainability initiatives and ensure your offices are climate-friendly.Business waste accounts for 25% of all waste in the UK, so it's essential to recycle wherever possible and reduce harmful environmental impact (1). This ...
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Supplier article3 simple ways to achieve a work-life balance
In a post-pandemic working world, the idea of a work-life balance has certainly changed. In fact, a recent article from the BBC discusses this exact concept explaining that more than ever people want a healthy work-life balance.The BBC article used data which showed that in 2021 in a survey of ...
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Supplier articleTips for developing a net zero strategy as a business.
The world is changing fast, and it’s important that we all do our part to reduce our carbon emissions and slow the rate of global warming. As businesses, we have a responsibility to make a positive contribution to our communities, wider society and our planet. So, what ...
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AnalysisHow to implement flexible pension policies
Flexible pension policies can help employees shore up short-term financial wellbeing, while still saving for the future.In difficult periods, the ability to flexibly drop or pause pension contributions could be invaluable.Flexible policies should be combined with effective communication and education to ensure staff understand the impact of their choices.The word ...
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ArticleOnly 29% of leaders have had neurodiversity training
Just a third of HR professionals and 29% of senior leaders have had specific training in relation to neurodiversity, according to research by City and Guilds and neurodiversity specialists Do-IT Solutions. The study was released to coincide with Neurodiversity Week (13 to 19 March), and consisted of answers from ...