All Employee engagement articles – Page 27
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Case StudiesMcCann Central makes diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) a strategic priority
McCann Central is a creative agency employing more than 500 people across offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London and Milton Keynes. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a strategic priority for the organisation. Ruepal Aujla, group DE&I lead and Bimingham’s head of media, says: “We have a ...
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Article42% of working parents want better pay and family support
Two-fifths (42%) of working parents admitted to looking for alternative work in 2024 with higher pay and better family life support, an increase of four percentage points on 2023, according to research by childcare provider Bright Horizons.Its annual Modern families index, which surveyed more than 3,000 working families, found that ...
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ArticlePRS for Music reports 14.9% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023
Image credit: Andi SmallwoodMusic copyright collective PRS for Music has reported a 14.9% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, down from 17.6% from 2022.Its 2023 gender and ethnicity pay gap report revealed that its median gap was 13.1%, down from 14.6% the prior year. There was an increase in the ...
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OpinionKerry Hudson: Change in flexible-working arrangements for 2024
Employees will have more rights to ask for flexible-working arrangements under new legislation coming in this year.Workers with 26 weeks of employment can ask for flexibility on how, where and when they work. Where employers previously did not need to consult with workers before giving their decision, they will now ...
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ArticleLinklaters reports 5.5% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023
Law firm Linklaters has reported a 5.5% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, up from 5.1% in 2022.Its median gap was -4.8%, compared to -27.2% the previous year. Its top pay quartile in 2023 consisted of 73% of white and 27% of minority ethnic employees, while in 2022 it comprised ...
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ArticleN Brown Group hires new chief people officer
Fashion and homeware digital retailer N Brown Group has appointed Natalie Rogers as its new chief people officer as of this month.Rogers will join the N Brown executive board and report directly to chief executive officer Steve Johnson. She will lead the people function and team, with a focus on ...
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ArticleGreene King implements inclusive fertility and IVF treatment policy
Pub and brewer Greene King has introduced an inclusive fertility and IVF treatment policy for its approximately 39,000 employees.Members of staff will be eligible for up to five days of additional paid leave to attend appointments per treatment cycle, for up to three treatments. They, and their families, can access ...
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ArticleSantander UK reports 13.4% mean ethnicity pay gap
Banking organisation Santander UK has reported a 13.4% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2023, up 4.3 percentage points from 2022’s figure.The employer’s median ethnicity pay gap was 17.6%, up 9.6 percentage points from the previous year. Its mean ethnicity bonus gap was 35.6%, up 6.6 percentage points from 2022, and ...
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ArticleImagination appoints new people and culture partner
Global experience design firm Imagination has appointed Laura Marotta UK people and culture partner as of this month.In line with Imagination’s people and culture strategy, Marotta will assume the overarching responsibility for people, including heading up the talent acquisition function in the UK. Reporting to chief people officer Philomena Gray ...
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Case StudiesOvo ensures its total reward strategy offers flexibility for staff
Energy technology business Ovo uses its total reward strategy to ensure its workforce feels inspired and a deep sense of belonging when they join.With around 5,000 employees based across the UK in London, Bristol and Glasgow hubs, the firm launched a new people offer to give more choice and flexibility, ...
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AnalysisHow to structure a total reward strategy
An employer's total reward strategy should be a combination of all the reward, benefits and development components that it offers to staff.Collecting employee feedback is key to structuring a total reward strategy and offering benefits that appeal to an entire workforce.There are multiple ways to communicate a strategy, such as ...
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Supplier articleReducing absenteeism & sending National Sickie Day on its merry way!
There’s an abundance of national days in the UK and globally, and National Sickie Day is one of many that impact UK employers. Let’s be clear: National Sickie Day isn’t a call to action. Statistics show that it’s the day of the year when UK employees are ...
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ArticleE.On UK reports 13.1% mean hourly gender pay gap
Credit: nitpicker / Shutterstock.comEnergy provider E.On UK has reported a 13.1% mean hourly gender pay gap for 2023, down 0.5% from 2022’s figure.The employer’s median hourly gender pay gap was 21.2%, down 3.9% from the prior year’s figure. Its mean average bonus pay gap was 44.2% in favour of men ...
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ArticleGetYourGuide names new chief people officer
GetYourGuide, an online marketplace to book and sell travel experiences globally, has appointed Genevieve Vancutsem-Zednik as its new chief people officer.As of March, Vancutsem-Zednik will be responsible for setting the human resources and people strategy for GetYourGuide’s 800 employees across its 17 offices around the world as it expands its ...
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ArticleFutures Housing Group implements paid fertility leave
Futures Housing Group has introduced paid leave for fertility treatments for its workforce as part of its aim to be a flexible and family-friendly employer of choice.All of its more than 450 employees are now entitled to paid time off for any medical appointments related to fertility treatments, and during ...
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ArticleMother recruits first chief people officer
Global advertising agency Mother has named Alex Morris-Platt as its first chief people officer as part of its goal of being considered one of the best places in the world to work.In the newly created role, Morris-Platt will lead the people and talent teams to deliver innovative and responsive programmes, ...
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Case StudiesHCRG Care Group provides financial wellbeing for employees' evolving needs
Health Care Resourcing Group (HCRG) Care Group offers employees a diverse range of measures to support their financial wellbeing and to meet their evolving needs.The UK health and care services provider employs more than 5,000 members of staff, including nurses, carers and head office desk workers.In response to the cost-of-living ...
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Supplier articleMake employee wellbeing a continuing conversation
Time To Talk Day takes place in many workplaces across the UK at this time of the year. It’s billed as the nation’s biggest conversation about mental health. However, if all you do is pay lip service as it hits the calendar and talk for one day, ...
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Article41% of employers have a dedicated carer’s leave policy
Employee Benefits poll: Two-fifths (41%) of organisations have a dedicated carer’s leave policy, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers. Almost one-third (31%) of respondents said that they do not have a dedicated carer’s leave policy, with 28% stating that they do not have one but ...
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ArticleUniversity of Gloucestershire reports 12.37% mean gender pay gap
University of Gloucestershire has reported a 12.37% mean gender pay gap for 2023.Females at the university are paid on average £21.06 per hour, while males receive £24.03 per hour.Its 2023 median gender pay gap was 7.59%, with women paid on average £20.44 per hour and men paid £22.12 per hour.The ...