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Case StudiesOctopus Investments provides sleep support through wellbeing hub
Octopus Investments offers its 750 UK employees a range of support tools to help with their sleep as part of its wellbeing hub.Through the hub, the financial services firm's employees can access a premium Headspace account which has dedicated sleep support from guided meditations, sleep casts, music and soundscapes.Emma Ryan, ...
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Case StudiesBenefits on offer at Daemon
The benefits on offer for UK employees at Daemon from day one of employment; employees outside of the UK receive a benefit allowance to ensure parity.Pension and group riskA group personal pension (GPP) plan with an 8% employer contribution for all UK employees, with no minimum employee contribution.Death-in-service benefit of ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Daemon's reward approach supports its remote-first working model
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Daemon podcastListen: In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Jenny Locke, head of people at Daemon, discusses the reward strategy at the technology consultant, and how the organisation provides an enticing employee experience to retain key talent.Locke explains how the strategy is aligned to the ...
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Case StudiesCawleys uses voluntary benefits to motivate and support employees
Independent waste management business Cawleys has invested in a variety of voluntary benefits to create a working environment that inspires, motivates and supports its employees.The organisation, which employs more than 220 staff, believes its success begins and ends with its people, which is why it has introduced voluntary initiatives to ...
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Case StudiesHousing 21 refreshes benefits in the cost-of-living crisis
Credit: Housing 21Now that many workplaces are au fait with talking about mental health and the menopause, is money management the last stigma?Ian Hodson, director of people and culture at Housing 21, says: “It is the last taboo. People still won’t talk about their finances.”In a cost-of-living crisis, this stigma ...
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Case StudiesCharity for Civil Servants supports staff affected by dementia through collaboration
From 2015 to 2016, The Charity for Civil Servants engaged in face-to-face consultation sessions with its employees and members across the UK who were caring for individuals affected by dementia. The objective of this was to identify the challenges the caregivers faced and to develop services that could address their ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Nominet's total reward approach supports employees' needs
Employee Benefits/Nominet podcast interviewListen: In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Beverley Hamblet-Bowes, director of HR at Nominet, talks about how the organisation takes a total reward approach to benefits, and how it ensures that it is fair and consistent among all employee groups.Hamblet-Bowes explains that Nominet's aim is ...
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Case StudiesGo Up's benefits support a positive workplace culture
When Amber Wells, growth manager, joined Shoreditch-based digital marketing agency Go Up almost five years ago, one of the things she was looking for was a positive work environment. “I had previously worked at a lot of toxic places, and I knew that I wanted to go somewhere which had ...
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Case StudiesChannel 4 offers staff reproductive health and hormone testing
Channel 4 employs around 1,300 people across the UK including offices in Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, London and Manchester. Through its staff network, 4Womxn, it has challenged the stigmas around women’s health, as Pamela Bird, co-chair of 4Womxn, explains: “Women can experience difficulties conceiving, painful periods, endometriosis and problems with the ...
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Case StudiesBank of Ireland offers evolving flexible arrangements for working carers
Bank of Ireland Group CEO Myles O’Grady with colleague Chris Keeley and his daughter AvaFinancial and banking services organisation Bank of Ireland Group supports its working carers by offering a collaborative approach to flexible working based on individual needs.The bank, which has more than 9,000 employees across the UK, Ireland, ...
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Case StudiesBenefits on offer at Precis Digital
Benefits offered by Precis Digital:Pension A group personal pension (GPP) scheme for all employees, with up to 8% matching contributions from the employer.Healthcare and wellbeingA £40 wellness allowance each month, which can be used towards items such as physical exercise, therapy apps and private medical insurance.Employee assistance programme (EAP).Access to ...
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Case StudiesThe Kite Factory's absence management approach supports staff health and wellbeing
The Kite Factory is a media planning and buying agency based in Central London. As a fast-growing company, it expects the headcount to break through the 100 people mark in the next few months.Eleanor Manuel, people and culture manager at The Kite Factory, says: “Our people are our biggest asset ...
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Case StudiesKPMG raises eating disorder awareness through networks and events
Professional services network KPMG UK talks openly about various issues such as eating disorders in order to tackle any potential stigma while considering the impact on its employees.The firm’s key priority is always the health and wellbeing of its 16,000 UK employees, with its mental health and wellbeing policy spanning ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Emcor UK
The benefits on offer at Emcor UK:PensionContract-based group personal pension (GPP) plan, the Group Flexible Retirement Plan.Healthcare and wellbeingEmployee assistance programme for all employees, employer paid.Occupational health, employer paid.Health Assessment or screening, available through flexible benefit scheme.Private medical insurance for certain employee levels.Health screening for certain employee levels.York Test home ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Emcor UK aligns benefits proposition with employees' expectations
Employee Benefits · Emcor UK podcastListen: Facilities management firm Emcor UK recognises the important role that a strong benefits proposition plays in the attraction and retention of key talent in a competitive marketplace.In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Nicola Shephard, head of reward, benefits and people analytics, talks ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Fox Agency's benefits proposition fully supports hybrid-working employees
Listen: With a hybrid-working employee base, Fox Agency reviewed its benefits proposition to ensure that it offers rewards that are meaningful to its staff.In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Emma Loizidis, head of people at the marketing agency, explains why it was important for the business to create ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Fox Agency
Benefits on offer at Fox Agency:PensionSalary sacrifice pension arrangement; employees are automatically enrolled after three months' service. Employee contribution 5% and employer contribution 3%.Healthcare and wellbeing£25 monthly wellbeing allowance.Employee assistance programme: 24-hour helpline for all issues and telephone counselling if required.In-house mental health first aider.Personal trainer and Yoga sessions, every ...
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Case StudiesGardner Leader uses wellbeing committee and flexible working to ensure inclusivity
An inclusive health and wellbeing strategy is key for law firm Gardner Leader to be able to continue to maintain and protect its ethos for its 175-plus-strong workforce.The business, which has offices in Swindon, Newbury, Thatcham, Maidenhead, Windsor, Oxford and London, has a committed and active wellbeing committee comprising fully ...
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Case StudiesAdmiral places inclusive wellbeing at the heart of its culture
Supporting employees’ wellbeing is fundamental to Admiral’s culture, to making it a great place to work, and to its overall success.The financial services firm has more than 7,500 employees that work in its Cardiff and Swansea offices, at home across the UK, or a mixture of both.Ensuring they are all ...
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Case StudiesRoq uses benefits and employee promise to build reputation as employer of choice
In order to position itself as an employer of choice, UK-based engineering consultancy Roq offers its workforce a range of benefits to attract and retain top talent.It provides its 120 employees with wellbeing and financial benefits including help towards healthcare costs through a health cash plan, enhanced sick pay, enhanced ...