All Case studies articles – Page 43
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Case StudiesTalkTalk gets the message across on total reward
Telecommunications organisation TalkTalk introduced a total reward strategy in 2011. As part of the exercise, it introduced banding to achieve clarity and alignment across different sections of employeesSam Kirk, reward director at TalkTalk, says: “We brought all our benefits together at the same time and with great visibility. It helps ...
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Case StudiesPolice Mutual engages staff with loan offering
Police Mutual, an organisation that offers financial services to police and military employees and their families, gives its 500 employees access to competitive loans through Neyber, a service where monthly repayments are deducted straight from their pay packet.Since introducing the scheme at the beginning of 2015, around 5% of the ...
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Case StudiesRWE NPower’s flex strategy uses data to help scheme evolve
Energy firm RWE NPower soft-launched its flexible benefits scheme in November 2013 as part of its work on its employee proposition.The organisation was aware that it needed to increase engagement among existing employees and give a more compelling proposition to attract new talent into the business. Reward was part of ...
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Case StudiesHoliday Extras built flexible benefits scheme on employee input
The strategy behind Holiday Extras’ flexible benefits scheme has largely been driven by employee input and feedback.Prior to launching its flex platform, My Extras, in 2012, the travel firm asked employees what they wanted from a platform and which benefits they would like to see. Anouk Agussol, head of people, ...
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Case StudiesKPMG raises awareness of eating disorders with wellbeing events
Accountancy firm KPMG employs more than 13,000 staff across 22 locations in the UK. It is committed to supporting its employees and set up its Be Mindful Network in May 2015 to help improve mental health across the organisation. Jessica Carmody, head of Be Mindful at KPMG, says: “We run ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Travis Perkins
An overview of the workplace benefits offered by Travis Perkins:PensionDefined contribution scheme, master trust – contribution levels vary according to seniority level and length of service. A salary sacrifice option is available.Legacy defined benefit schemes.Healthcare and wellbeingEmployer-paid private medical insurance according to seniority, and also available as a voluntary benefit.Employer-paid ...
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Case StudiesTravis Perkins unifies its benefits offering
Travis Perkins, which employs approximately 30,000 people across the UK, operates according to its five core values, known as cornerstones: upholding family values, keeping people safe, working for its customers, being the best, and making decent returns. The latter does not merely refer to financial returns, but also to the ...
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Case StudiesBibby Financial Services looks to total reward proposition to help it stand out from the crowd
Bibby Financial Services achieved 31st place in the 2016 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list, moving up 19 places from its 2015 ranking. This is the fifth time that the organisation has ranked in the top 100.The organisation, which employs approximately 780 people in the UK, shared ...
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Case StudiesGoodman Masson receives external recognition for its innovative approach
Over the last few years, financial recruitment organisation Goodman Masson has received a significant amount of external recognition for its workplace culture, reward strategy and its innovative approach to employee engagement, including first place in Great Place to Work’s UK Best Workplaces 2015, medium category.Goodman Masson engages its 150-strong workforce ...
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Case StudiesJohn Lewis Partnership works to ensure benefits add value
For the John Lewis Partnership, employee benefits are one of a number of elements that have helped to establish its reputation as a great place to work. The organisation encompasses John Lewis and Waitrose, and all of its 90,000 members of staff are partners in the business.Rachael Abbott, benefits development ...
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Case StudiesAstellas cascades CSR communications through its workforce
Pharmaceutical firm Astellas communicates its corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy through presentations to its people managers, who can then cascade updates and information to their colleagues as they see fit. It utilises posters, banners and messages on plasma screens throughout its offices to make sure it is highlighted to its ...
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Case StudiesWithers lives CSR values through benefits portal and staff volunteering
When Withers enhanced its benefits portal, provided by Staffcare, in December 2015, it made its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme a prominent part of the carousel on the flexible benefits page.The international law firm communicated annual salary increases and bonus payment updates to its UK employees by moving away from ...
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Case StudiesAlphabet sees the benefits of staff involvement in motivation strategy
Fleet vehicle business Alphabet encourages staff to help shape its social and motivation initiatives through what it calls Alphabet Proactive Experts, or APEs.Clare Witty, employee engagement manager, explains: “They are essentially volunteers from across the whole [organisation] and they’re my ears on the ground. We have a blackboard that staff ...
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Case StudiesCoventry University supports employees’ financial wellbeing with education programmes
Coventry University refreshed its financial education programme to help support employees with their financial understanding and also promote awareness of the organisation’s total reward package.In June 2015, the university introduced pilot financial education workshops in response to a number of factors: employees were taking more interest in their own financial ...
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Case StudiesCentrica considers whole family experience to support carers
Utility firm Centrica, which owns British Gas, is one pioneer in the field of eldercare.Alison Hughes, Centrica’s head of HR policy and diversity, says: “Historically, we had a family leave policy that was focused on childcare: maternity and paternity.”While still focused on making parents’ lives easier, Centrica decided to look ...
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Case StudiesBlue Apple improves employees’ sleep quality by 26%
Catering firm Blue Apple achieved a 26% improvement in its employees’ quality of sleep between September and December 2015, throughout which it ran a wellness programme provided by Super Wellness.The organisation also tracked stress resilience, which improved by 10% over the period, as well as food cravings, which reduced by ...
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Case StudiesSAS offers benefits to reflect lifestyle, not generation
With some 700 employees in the UK, software organisation SAS already has a five-generation workforce.Chris Carter, head of reward, says: “The multi-generational issue is really coming to life now. It is becoming more and more relevant as we talk about how we look at, design and use benefits.“SAS is quite ...
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Case StudiesScottish Power introduces tool to help staff understand retirement outcomes
Energy firm Scottish Power has two defined benefit pension schemes, with some 4,000 members but, since 2006, has required all new employees to join a defined contribution (DC) stakeholder pension, provided by Fidelity. This currently has around 2,500 members.In February, the organisation introduced a new tool, called Guided Outcomes, provided ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by DS Smith
A summary of the workplace benefits offered by DS Smith:PensionDefined contribution money purchase scheme open to all employees. Contributions payable via salary sacrifice.Healthcare and wellbeingEmployee assistance programme (EAP).Healthy Hearts programme.Group riskGroup income protection and life assurance for members of the standard section of the pension scheme.Share schemeSharesave scheme for all ...
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Case StudiesDS Smith puts employee health at the heart of its business
Corrugated and plastics packaging manufacturer DS Smith believes that investing in its employees is as vital to the business as innovations in equipment. With more than 3,000 employees in its UK packaging division, the organisation recognises that in order to be a preferred partner of choice among its customers, it ...