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    Case study: Student Loans Company staff cash in on reward cards

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    The Student Loans Company, which administers government-funded loans and grants to UK students, processes about 900,000 new applications a year, most of which arrive between June and October.In the run-up to last year's four-month peak, the HR department introduced a motivational programme to recognise and reward performance and inject an ...

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    Case study: Volvo Car UK plays its motivation cards right

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Staff motivation is a greater challenge when the 'motivatees' are not under the organisation's direct control, as with Volvo Car UK and its nationwide franchise dealerships, which range from PLCs to owner-operators.Programme manager Bob Moore says: "Previous incentives to improve behavioural changes among the sales teams delivered only short-term results. ...

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    Case study: Metal Assemblies steels workers for pension reforms

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Metal Assemblies, a manufacturer of pressed steel components and assemblies for the automotive industry, employs about 120 people and has traditionally operated a stakeholder pension scheme into which it contributed 3% of all employee earnings.In September, the business moved all its existing staff over to the national employment savings trust ...

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    Case study: Prevention pays off for Legal and General in sickness absence

    2011-10-31T00:00:00Z

    Legal and General reduced its sickness absence levels by 15%, saving almost £70,000, after piloting a preventativehealth programme for six months. Between November 2010 and April 2011, the insurer’s sickness absence rates were 15% lower across a pilot group of 1,000 staff, compared with the same period in 2009/10, and ...

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    Case study: East Sussex County Council rates third-party sickness scheme

    2011-10-01T00:00:01Z

    East Sussex County Council used a third-party absence management system as part of a wider strategy to reduce its sickness absence rates, from 9.5 days in 2005 to 6.9 days in 2010.The system, provided by FirstCare, was introduced with the specific aim of tackling short-term absence.Leatham Green, assistant director, personnel ...

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    Case study: Freshfields staff sign up for greener cars

    2011-10-01T00:00:01Z

    Law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, an Employee Benefits Awards 2011 runner-up in the category for 'Most effective travel strategy for business and perk car drivers', introduced a green car scheme in 2009 to which it made major changes in 2010.The law firm, which had not operated a formal company car ...

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    Case study: Asda shows value of cars

    2011-10-01T00:00:01Z

    Asda runs a fleet of more than 700 contract hire cars, but allows staff to opt out and take a cash allowance instead. In the past 12 months, cash allowance takers have been returning to company cars, however.Staff who opt into the car scheme benefit from corporate discounts and a ...

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    Case study: Fun perks make headlines at ITN

    2011-09-25T23:00:00Z

    When ITN made some practical additions to its voluntary benefits scheme in 2010, it took the opportunity to add in some fun perks.On top of new benefits such as dental insurance, health cash plans, gym membership and travel insurance, the broadcaster added a Merlin pass for discounted theme park entry, ...

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    Case study: Kent County Council staff can make their own reward statements

    2011-09-25T23:00:00Z

    Kent County Council has provided interactive total reward statements since 2008, with staff being encouraged to take ownership of their personal statements.A key way of creating engagement has been to place the statements, provided by Asperity Employee Benefits, within the council's rewards portal, which gives staff access to discounts and ...

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    Case study: UKRD tunes staff in to core values

    2011-09-25T23:00:00Z

    Ranked number one in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2011, local radio station group UKRD has used employee value propositions (EVPs) with great success.William Rogers, chief executive officer of UKRD, explains: “Clearly, salaries and financial considerations play their part, but at the heart of what ...

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    Case study: Tata has global perspective

    2011-09-25T23:00:00Z

    With 202,000 employees based in 42 countries, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has to ensure that its employee value proposition (EVP) is attractive to its global workforce.The company, which provides IT solutions, employs 5,000 staff in the UK and Ireland. Nupur Singh, head of human resources for the UK and Ireland, ...

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    Case study: Deloitte partners are mental health champions

    2011-09-25T23:00:00Z

    Accountancy firm Deloitte made nine of its senior partners mental health champions as part of efforts to increase openness about mental health among staff.Employees experiencing mental health problems can talk confidentially outside of internal line management structures to trained mental health champions, who can provide reassurance and support while pointing ...

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    Case study: Wellbeing day is launchpad for Inmarsat

    2011-09-25T23:00:00Z

    Mobile satellite operator Inmarsat recognises the importance of promoting its health and wellbeing initiatives for employees to increase take-up.The organisation gives its 400 UK staff the chance to take part in health initiatives throughout the year. It has amusculoskeletal programme that offers information on back care and ergonomics.Inmarsat has found ...

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    Case study: Npower connects with Macmillan Cancer Support

    2011-09-25T23:00:00Z

    Energy company Npower employs more than 12,000 people across 60 sites in the UK. It has partnered Macmillan Cancer Support since 2004, supporting the charity and using the relationship to raise awareness of cancer among staff.Ruth Worton, charity manager at Npower, says: "Macmillan provides a range of support and our ...

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    Case study: D&G staff answer wellness call

    2011-09-25T23:00:00Z

    Warranty services call centre Domestic and General (D&G) recognises the link between wellness and employee engagement, and ensures its staff can take part in onsite initiatives.Its wellbeing initiatives for its 700 employees range from supplying fresh fruit each week to utilising the services of its occupational health service provider and ...

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    Kantar Worldpanel aims for fun culture

    2011-09-25T23:00:00Z

    Case study: Generous pension gives valueMarketa Kozlova, client executive at Kantar Worldpanel, joined the organisation in 2007. She is the main point of contact for Marks and Spencer (M&S), one of Kantar’s clients.The 27-year-old works with the retailer’s team that is involved in strategic and commercial decisions, relaying data that ...

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    Case study: TNT perks drive green agenda

    2011-09-25T23:00:00Z

    During TNT's voluntary benefits launch this year, the transportation and distribution firm put the focus on environmentally friendly offerings.The scheme supports its corporate aim to reduce carbon emissions by highlighting green products and services, such as environmentally friendly gadgets and alternative energy providers.David Taylor, reward manager at TNT, says: "We ...

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    Case study: Universal in tune with changes

    2011-08-29T23:00:00Z

    Universal Music Group is looking to administer pensions auto-enrolment for employees using its existing flexible benefits scheme. Staff sign up for the company’s flexible benefits, including its pension, via a reward website developed in conjunction with Bluefin.The music content company also plans to use the online reward system to manage ...

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    Case study: Flex is news to E.On employees

    2011-08-29T23:00:00Z

    As a forward-thinking employer, energy company E.On has taken unusual steps to boost flex take-up acrossits workforce.Reaching the firm’s field workers, of whom there are between 2,500 and 3,000, with flexible benefits information is a tricky task. With that in mind, at the time of its flex enrolment period, E.On ...

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    Case study: Mouchel keeps in contact

    2011-08-29T23:00:00Z

    Consultancy and engineering services group Mouchel boosts its provider relationship with a clear contact strategy.The company regularly meets its provider to exchange information about plans and market developments. Kate Moore, benefit adviser at Mouchel, says: “There are key meetings during and outside of renewal that must take place for a ...