All Employee Benefits Awards articles – Page 15
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Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Communications strategy of the year for organisations with fewer than 5,000 staff
WINNERSage UK, Select entered by Thomsons Online BenefitsAs a business management software firm, Sage UK’s employee demographics presented it with a number of communications challenges. It has a diverse employee base working in customer services, sales, research anddevelopment, IT and central functions, and needed communications that could break through the ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Communications strategy of the year for organisations with more than 5,000 staff
WINNERSiemens, Siemens Benefits Scheme entered by Towers WatsonSiemens was the clear winner in this category for its innovative and clear strategy in communicating its pension scheme. Its ‘Don’t be a Wilf” campaign, which the judges called fun, engaging and memorable, centred on Wilfred Wrongturn, a hapless cyber pensioner.Wilf was introduced ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Most effective benefits strategy for organisations with fewer than 1,000 staff
WINNERThe City and Guilds of London Institute, Imagine entered by Thomsons Online BenefitsThis entrant offered a creatively branded benefits package via an online portal to support its objectives and business transformation. The strategy also had to address union demands relating to pay at a time when City and Guilds could ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Most effective benefits strategy for organisations with more than 1,000 staff
WINNERFirst Group, My RewardsIn April 2010, this entrant introduced a secure website for its reward package My Rewards, giving employees a single hub to access benefits. Although the internet is commonly seen as an inappropriate medium to deliver benefits to transport sector employees, First Group chose to challenge this in ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Most effective use of financial education in the workplace
WINNERE.On, Making the Most of your MoneyThe judges loved the way this entrant focused on two key issues within the organisation and encouraged employees to engage with these.E.On’s two main objectives for its financial education strategy were to help employees find support to deal with debt issues and encourage as ...
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Cisco, Sage, and City and Guilds win hat trick for one adviser at Employee Benefits Awards
Cisco, Sage, and City and Guilds were among the winners at the Employee Benefits Awards 2011.The three organisations, nominated by their adviser Thomsons Online Benefits, took home four awards in total: Cisco won ‘Most effective use of a flexible benefits plan’ and ‘Most effective sickness absence management strategy’; Sage won ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2011 winners to be announced
The Employee Benefits Awards will take place today to recognise and reward employers which have made a significant difference to their organisations through their reward strategies.The event, hosted by acclaimed actor Stephen Mangan, will take place at The Artillery Gardens at The HAC. Organisations that have been shortlisted for awards ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2011 full list of finalists
Universal Music, Bombardier Transportation UK, Carlsberg and Volvo are among the finalists of the Employee Benefits Awards 2011.Book your table to find out who the winners are on 9 June at the awards ceremonyAfter two days of intensive judging by our 22 highly experienced judges we are pleased to announce ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Reward for your achievements
Now in its ninth year, the Employee Benefits Awards 2011 is the only opportunity for benefits managers to showcase their excellent work for the chance of winning a prestigious accolade.The entire entry process for the awards is now open online, and with 20 categories to enter for the Employee Benefits ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2011: Choose your categories and enter
With 19 categories to enter for the Employee Benefits Awards 2011, you will be spoilt for choice.But don't let that put you off, because you can enter as many categories as you like. However, do make sure you tailor each entry to the specific category.The entire entry process will be ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Industry accolades recognise excellence
The Employee Benefits Awards provide a great opportunity to show off the excellent work that benefits managers have done in their organisations. For the 2011 awards, employers are encouraged to enter strategies that have been proven to be running successfully.The key is to be able to demonstrate results and how ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Flexible benefits package is winning strategy for Kwik Fit
Kwik Fit Financial Services was awarded ‘Most effective benefits strategy for organisations with more than 1,000 staff’.By launching its flexible benefits package and introducing a number of on-site facilities, the team at Kwik Fit Financial Services has reduced absence levels and staff turnover, which is not an easy feat for ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Kent County Council reward chief is top benefits professional
Colin Miller, reward manager at Kent County Council, won ‘Compensation and benefits professional of the year’. This was not the only honour that went to the council at this year’s awards – it also won ‘Most effective benefits strategy in a public sector organisation’.Miller joined Kent County Council in 2002 ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Whitbread’s strong drive lands Grand Prix
Thanks to its strong performance in several categories this year, Whitbread was voted winner of the Grand Prix 2010.The hospitality firm won top honours for ‘Most effective motivation or incentive strategy’, ‘Communications strategy of the year for employers with more than 5,000 staff’, and ‘Most effective travel strategy for business ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Laughs and cheers for the winners
More than 600 benefits professionals gathered at the London Hilton, Park Lane on Friday 25 June to celebrate the best reward and benefits strategies among employers operating in the UK.Entertained by comedian Mark Watson of Never Mind the Buzzcocks and Mock the Week fame, guests were treated to an afternoon ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2010 winners and finalists
The Employee Benefits Awards is the only event in the UK dedicated to celebrating employers’ reward and benefits strategies. This year, more than ever, it is vital to acknowledge outstanding practices as employers aim to engage staff in tough times.So we would like to congratulate our worthy finalists and winners!View ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Most effective sickness absence management strategy
WinnerHumberside Police Attendance criteria policyBefore introducing its sickness absence strategy, this was one of the worst-performing police forces in the country, with absence costing more than £3m a year. Culturally, there was an acceptance of sickness absence and staff perceived that they had the right to leave the force early ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Most effective motivation or incentive strategy (sponsored by Compliments)
WinnerWhitbread Going for goldIn a closely-fought category, Whitbread's entry stood out because of the way it used its motivation strategy to address key business challenges. The firm operates across industries hit hard by the recession, so it was vital to engage staff with the business to improve sales across brands. ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Most effective benefits strategy for working parents and carers
WinnerNHS Bradford and Airedale District Childcare support serviceThis winning entry focuses specifically on working mothers, but it was its range and innovation that made it stand out from other entrants.The strategy covers a large workforce across four NHS trusts, and it has been in development since 2002, gradually adding initiatives. ...
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Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Most effective travel strategy for business and perk car drivers
Winner Whitbread Company car schemeWhitbread’s approach to its company car strategy stood out because of the company’s refusal to take the easy option when looking to reduce the scheme’s running costs by 25%. The judges were impressed by the effort made to improve the benefits offered to staff, rather than ...