Case studies
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Case StudiesWolseley Group moves to master trust following pension scheme review
Source: Wolseley Group The Wolseley Group moved its pension to a master trust arrangement following a review of its £230 million defined contribution (DC) scheme. The group, which specialises in plumbing, heating, cooling and infrastructure, has more than 13,000 members in its pension. The organisation switched from ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by The Wilful Group
The benefits on offer at The Wilful Group: Pension and group risk Master trust pension schemes with Now: Pensions and National Employment Savings Trust (Nest). All permanent employes are eligible; employer and employee contribution rates are 4%. Critical illness insurance for directors, employer paid. Healthcare ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: The Wilful Group engages employees with benefits strategy
In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Rebecca Oatley, co-founder and co-CEO of The Wilful Group, talks about the importance of creating an organisational culture and benefits proposition that reflects corporate values and employees’ circumstances.
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Case StudiesEmployee feedback helps inform Eden Hotel Collection’s benefits strategy
Eden Hotel Collection operates five luxury hotels in the Midlands and south of England. Like many in the hospitality industry, it found itself having to recruit rapidly after staff departures during the Covid-19 pandemic, while the ongoing impact of Brexit also meant there were fewer overseas people looking for work. ...
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Case StudiesNominet improves benefits communication by utilising staff feedback
After discovering that many of its around 250 employees were unaware of the full extent of the benefits available to them, or did not fully understand how to use these, technology firm Nominet decided to focus on elevating awareness and improving the communication around hidden or underused ...
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Case StudiesCadent uses ethnicity pay gap data to improve workforce diversity
Cadent believes it is good practice to carry out ethnicity pay reporting in order to be fully transparent, understand potential pay discrepancies and identify any potential root causes, as this then drives meaningful actions to address them. The gas distribution network employs more than 6,000 UK employees and first published ...
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Case StudiesCase study: The benefits offered by Scania
Source: Scania The benefits offered by Scania: Pension and group risk A group personal pension for all employees. Employer and employee contribution rates are: for those with up to five years’ service 5%; from five to 10 years 6.5% (minimum of 5% for employees), and from ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Scania makes employee health a focal point in its benefits strategy
Listen: At transport solution provider, Scania Great Britain, one of its main reward focal points is to ensure that the benefits it provides offer value and support to its workforce. Clare Booth, people and culture director for Scania Great Britain, explains how the organsiation has promoted its family-friendly benefits to ...
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Case StudiesPerfomalis provides group risk perks to support staff wellbeing
Group risk benefits are available to organisations of all sizes, from small firms with just a handful of employees to large corporates. Digital marketing agency Perfomalis employs a team of 18 but offers group risk protection covering income during treatment, as well as lump-sum payments for more ...
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Case StudiesKing takes thoughtful and inclusive approach to Christmas festivities
Interactive entertainment organisation King ensures it is inclusive in the way it celebrates Christmas by recognising that not everyone may celebrate the holiday in the same way, or at all. Part of Activision Blizzard, which forms part of the wider Microsoft family, it has 2,000 employees across ...
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Case StudiesThe Coal Authority helps staff look after their health with accessible benefits
As some of 24/7 emergency response organisation the Coal Authority’s employees work in the field, its aim is to provide easily accessible support and benefits to encourage them to take responsibility for their own health.The organisation responds to public safety and subsidence incidents caused by historical coal mining, and operates ...
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Case StudiesHSB uses pension committee and resources to boost investment confidence
Specialist insurance and inspection business HSB improves employees’ confidence in investment choices through an approach centred around its pension governance committee and providing resources to staff.The organisation has a workforce of 550 UK and Ireland employees. Its committee comprises four appointed members, including external pension advisors and a representative from ...
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Case StudiesMid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust ensures its benefits provision meets staff needs
Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust looks after more than half a million people each year in their homes, in the community and across its three hospitals. To deliver this service it employs around 10,000 people, working in roles from administration and cleaning to nursing. Alongside a defined ...
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Case StudiesNewcastle Building Society increases staff awareness of how to trace small pension pots
When Ben Thomas joined Newcastle Building Society as head of reward in 2023, one of his first priorities was to benchmark how the organisation performed against competitors.Central to this was its pension scheme. “We offered a competitive pension that was above the market median but a majority of colleagues weren’t ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Vagabond Wines ensures its benefits proposition supports a culture of community
At a glance Vagabond Wines is a hospitality business that provides a wide range of wine to taste and discover alongside a wide selection of food. Typical job roles range from wine advisors to chefs, hospitality managers and a full central service provision. It has 155 employees, with average ages ...
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Case StudiesThe benefits offered by Vagabond Wines
The benefits on offer at Vagabond Wines: Pension A master trust pensions scheme with Cushon. Employer contribution is 3%. Group risk Critical illness insurance, employer paid, for all employees. Healthcare and wellbeing A health cash plan with Medicash, employer paid, for all ...
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Case StudiesCo-op builds its financial wellbeing strategy on employee feedback
Co-op believes a strong financial wellbeing strategy is about more than products and services, and that employees should be supported to make great decisions.The retailer, which operates almost 2,400 food stores, more than 800 funeral homes and provides products to more than 6,000 other stores, including Nisa Retail, employs 56,000 ...
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Case StudiesUK Power Networks sees improved staff engagement through charity initiatives
UK Power Networks offers a range of charity initiatives to its around 6,000 operational and office-based employees to boost their engagement and motivation. The organisation owns and maintains cables and substations which deliver electricity across London, the south east and east of England, serving 20 million people. ...
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Case StudiesMony Group prioritises mental health with a range of wellbeing support
Technology-led savings platform Mony Group prioritises mental health and has a wide range of offerings to support its 630 employees’ wellbeing.The group owns comparison sites Moneysupermarket, Travelsupermarket and Icelolly, as well as consumer finance website Money Saving Expert and Quidco.Support for staff includes free membership to the Headspace app for ...
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Case StudiesSevern Trent Services supports mental wellbeing through advice and apps
Severn Trent Services addresses its employees’ need for mental and emotional wellbeing support by offering access to specialist advice along with signposting to relevant resources. The organisation, which is part of water and wastewater services supplier Severn Trent Water Group, employs 389 members of staff. In terms ...