All Employee engagement articles – Page 43

  • Maternity protection
    Opinion

    Michelle Hobbs: Maternity protections are on their way

    2023-05-10T08:00:56Z

    The Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill is expected to receive its final reading in the House of Lords imminently, and should be passed into law soon.The bill aims to extend current protections from redundancy for expectant and new mothers, and introduce new protections for those taking and returning from ...

  • Naked Energy
    Article

    Naked Energy names head of people

    2023-05-10T08:00:04Z

    British solar heat tech firm Naked Energy has appointed Alex Mitchell (pictured) as head of people as of this month.Mitchell has more than 20 years of experience working in HR, a degree in human resources management and a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification.Prior to founding HR consultancy ...

  • HIT Training employee owned
    Article

    HIT Training becomes majority employee owned

    2023-05-09T10:46:42Z

    Training and apprenticeships provider HIT Training has become employee owned through the creation of an employee ownership trust (EOT).The EOT, which will benefit the employer’s employees across its HIT Training, Connect2Care and Executive Development Network divisions, now owns 61% of the organisation on behalf of staff.All employees are eligible to ...

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    Case Studies

    BT Group offers preventative musculoskeletal support

    2023-05-09T05:00:37Z

    Telecommunications organisation BT Group aims to ensure that preventative measures are in place before any employee develops a musculoskeletal condition.The group employs 80,000 members of staff in the UK, which includes office-based employees, engineers and sales employees, who work both in the office and at home.BT uses a model called ...

  • king charles
    Article

    King Charles to reward frontline forces with royal recognition

    2023-05-05T10:38:22Z

    Something for the weekend: Frontline emergency service staff are among the 400,000 people set to receive a medal to mark the Coronation of King Charles on 6 May.The medal, the design of which was unveiled today (5 May 2023), will be awarded to Armed Forces, frontline emergency service workers, and ...

  • amazon welcome day
    Article

    Amazon runs Welcome Day for employees returning to Seattle office

    2023-05-05T10:00:29Z

    Multi-national technology and e-commerce organisation Amazon called employees back to its Seattle headquarters this week (2 May), with a 'Welcome Day' that included free bananas, professional greeters and free drinks.The Seattle office, called The Spheres, houses approximately 55,000 members of staff, many of whom have not attended in person since ...

  • PHOTO
    Article

    Carreg Construction transfers to employee ownership

    2023-05-05T09:29:00Z

    Welsh building contractor Carreg Construction has transferred to employee ownership 20 years after its foundation in 2003.The business, which employs 21 people, was founded by Andrew and Sue Phillips. Andrew Phillips agreed to stay on as director to help guide the development of the business alongside the employee ownership trust ...

  • 4 May 2023
    Article

    The top 10 most-read articles between 28 April - 4 May 2023

    2023-05-05T09:20:11Z

    The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 April and 4 May 2023 were: Ovo Energy launches flexible bank holidaysGlaxoSmithKline plant employees strike after rejecting 6% pay dealCo-op introduces enhanced flexible compassionate leaveNHS Staff Council agrees to 5% pay increase for health workers in EnglandCadent accredited as menopause-friendly employerEXCLUSIVE: ...

  • David-Glennon-2
    Opinion

    David Glennon: Celebrations like the Coronation help to further engage staff

    2023-05-05T08:00:39Z

    Post-pandemic we appreciate more than ever the value of in-person connection, and as a company we are increasingly looking for opportunities to get people together in-person; to build relationships and connect with colleagues from other teams across the business.Socials are a great way to achieve this, and while there is ...

  • Kellogg’s HR director
    Article

    Kellogg’s hires UK and Ireland HR director

    2023-05-04T08:00:14Z

    Manchester-based Kellogg’s has appointed Melanie Bowes (pictured) as HR director for the UK and Ireland to oversee its people strategy across the UK and Ireland.Having relocated from Melbourne, Australia for the role, Bowes will oversee a team of two employees responsible for the execution of people plans for the British ...

  • David-McCormack-CEO-1
    Supplier article

    Top essentials to help protect employee wellbeing

    2023-05-04T04:00:55Z

    Health and wellbeing at work are just as important as salary for more than 80% of UK employees*, but what are the essential components of a wellbeing programme that employees truly want and need? David McCormack, CEO of HIVE360, investigates.According to the findings of AON’s Global Wellbeing Survey (2021), two-thirds ...

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    Opinion

    Shireen Shaikh: The right to request predictable work patterns

    2023-05-03T08:00:50Z

    Casual, temporary and agency workers will have new rights and protections if a government-backed private member's bill, the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill, becomes law. In particular, the right to request a more predictable working pattern might relate to the number of hours they work in a week, the ...

  • 4most
    Article

    4most employee trust makes significant payout to invested staff

    2023-05-02T10:48:58Z

    Risk and data analytics consultancy 4most has received majority investment by Phoenix Equity Partners, providing those taking part in its employee ownership trust with an average payout of £150,000 each.Of 4most's 240 members of staff, approximately 150 were invested in the trust. Phoenix Equity Partners' acquisition of a majority stake ...

  • BRIDGING-THE-GENERATIONAL-DIVIDE
    Supplier article

    BRIDGING THE GENERATIONAL DIVIDE IN THE WORKPLACE

    2023-05-02T09:00:00Z

    In some UK workplaces, you can now find four generations working side by side. With many people continuing to work into their 70s, some organisations have five different generations within their employment. The main four generations are as follows: Baby Boomers: born 1946 – 1964 Generation ...

  • Staffbase chief people officer
    Article

    Staffbase hires chief people officer

    2023-05-02T08:00:29Z

    Employee communications platform provider Staffbase has appointed Neil Morrison (pictured) as chief people officer.Morrison has more than 15 years of experience in human resources and talent management, and was appointed to lead Staffbase’s efforts to ensure talent and culture become strategic drivers for its growth agenda.According to the employer, it ...

  • Cadent menopause friendly
    Article

    Cadent accredited as menopause-friendly employer

    2023-04-28T10:03:20Z

    Gas distribution network Cadent has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation due to its practices that embrace menopause in the workplace.Established by Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace, the accreditation process assesses employers via an independent panel. Organisations must demonstrate evidence of their effectiveness through their culture, policies and practices, training, engagement, facilities ...

  • Ovo Energy reports mean gender pay gap of 20.1%
    Article

    Ovo Energy launches flexible bank holidays

    2023-04-28T09:40:37Z

    Energy supplier Ovo Energy has introduced a flexible bank holiday policy to allow staff more choice when taking time off throughout the year.This applies to all UK 2023 bank holidays apart from Christmas Day, New Year and the King’s Coronation, which remain fixed.According to the employer, the policy was introduced ...

  • top10news21-27April
    Article

    The top 10 most-read articles between 21 - 27 April 2023

    2023-04-28T08:00:41Z

    The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 - 27 April 2023 were: TGI Fridays scraps free meals for employeesNvidia, Lindt and Confused.com named UK’s Best Workplaces 2023Amazon and Wells Fargo named top US employers for 2023Quarter of women undergoing fertility treatment face unfairness at workMajestic increases wages and ...

  • EB-bright-sparks-1
    Supplier article

    Bright sparks and benefits

    2023-04-28T07:30:45Z

    In today’s world, the employee is in the driving seat and organizations need to provide best in class benefits to retain their top talent. Gen Z is the most effected by the global decline that came from the pandemic, 75% of young employees feel anxious about their current financial situation, ...

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    Supplier article

    How to stand out as a manufacturing employer of choice

    2023-04-28T07:30:00Z

    Standing out as an employer of choice during the war for talent is a challenge across most industries, but is especially important in the manufacturing industry. Employees’ needs have shifted over the couple of years, and employees expect more support from their employers through timely communications, frequent ...