All Employee engagement articles – Page 7
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ArticleVirgin Hotels Collection appoints chief people officer
Virgin Hotels Collection has appointed Johanna Kent chief people officer.Kent joins the executive team with more than 27 years of experience. Her appointment is part of Virgin Hotels Collection’s commitment to attracting top talent and fostering innovation within the hospitality industry.She has cultivated employee experiences and achieved goals in talent ...
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ArticleEquality watchdog names six employers that have not reported gender pay gap data
Defence and security technology firm Ultra Electronics and Norchem Healthcare have been named as some of the employers that have missed deadlines to report their 2023-2024 gender pay gap data.Private sector organisations across Britain and English public bodies with 250 or more employees are legally required to publish their gender ...
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ArticleAir Partner receives further disability confident employer accreditation
Aviation services group Air Partner has been awarded the disability confident employer level two accreditation in recognition of its work on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.The Disability Confident scheme, which was introduced by the UK government in 2013, aims to support employers to engage the talents of disabled people within ...
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Supplier articleEmployee Resource Groups: What are ERGs and why do they matter?
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are crucial for creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. This guide delves into what ERGs are, why they matter, and how they can benefit your business. By embracing ERGs, you can foster a stronger company culture, attract diverse talent, and boost overall success. ...
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ArticleReassured appoints new chief people officer
Life insurance broker Reassured has appointed Zoe Odusina as its new chief people officer as part of its corporate commitment to further growth plans.Odusina will report to Mark Townsend, chief executive officer (CEO), and will be a member of the senior leadership team. She will be responsible for the oversight ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 19 - 25 July 2024
The top 10 most read articles between 19 - 25 July 2024 on employeebenefits.co.uk were: HMRC to clamp down on misapplied childcare schemeGovernment launches pensions review to boost investment and outcomesSoftcat and Hilton named some of UK’s Best Workplaces for WomenVodafone, Linklaters and HSBC named top employers for equalityNewcastle Building ...
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ArticleLenovo and Baker Hughes among UK's Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion
Credit: Poetra.RH / Shutterstock.comTechnology firm Lenovo, energy technology business Baker Hughes and law firm Clifford Chance have been named as some of the UK’s Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 2024.Established by the Disability Equality Index, the list is a comprehensive benchmarking tool used by employers to measure disability ...
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Supplier articleDiscover How to Build Trust in the Workplace and Enhance Employee Engagement
Inspired by the International Day of Friendship, let’s delve into the steps needed when transforming workplace culture and fostering a culture of trust. When colleagues and leaders trust each other reciprocally, they can achieve remarkable outcomes. Human solidarity, a core theme of the International Day of Friendship, ...
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ArticleDana Incorporated names senior vice president and chief human resources officer
Dana Incorporated, which designs and manufactures propulsion and energy-management systems, has appointed Lisa Amend senior vice president and chief human resources officer.Amend will have responsibility for the firm’s human resources strategy and processes, including talent lifecycle and acquisition talent management and development, diversity, equity, and inclusion, employee engagement, and workforce ...
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OpinionPaul McGrath: Understanding employment law reforms
The King’s Speech on 17 July saw the new UK government reaffirm its commitment to introduce new employment legislation in Parliament within its first 100 days in office. The government plans to do this with a new Employment Rights Bill, that is intended to deliver on the wide range of ...
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ArticleSoftcat and Hilton named some of UK’s Best Workplaces for Women
IT service management business Softcat, hotel chain Hilton and biopharmaceutical firm Bristol Myers Squibb have been named some of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2024.The list is produced by global workplace culture firm Great Place To Work. It used its trust index employee survey and analysed the responses of ...
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Case StudiesPodcast: Brewers Decorator Centres makes employee wellbeing a high priority
Employee Benefits · Employee Benefits/Brewers podcastListen: Brewers Decorator Centres ensures its benefits proposition is designed to support all employees in all areas of their lives. In this episode of the Employee Benefits podcast, Jane Clifford, people director, shares her views on how benefits should both help to make people’s everyday ...
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ArticleExclusive: 81% of employers measure employees’ benefits appreciation
Four-fifths (81%) of employers said they measure employees’ appreciation of the benefits that they receive, according to new research conducted by Group Risk Development (Grid).The industry body for the group risk sector surveyed 500 HR decision-makers at UK businesses and among 1,210 employees for its latest report.It found that 66% ...
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ArticleBrown Shipley appoints Cara Walters as head of HR
Brown Shipley, a Quintet private bank, has appointed Cara Walters as head of HR, with immediate effect.Based in London, Walters serves as a member of the Brown Shipley Executive Committee and reports to chief executive officer Calum Brewster. She is also a member of Quintet’s Group HR leadership team, reporting ...
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ArticleVodafone, Linklaters and HSBC named top employers for equality
Telecommunications business Vodafone UK, law firm Linklaters and HSBC are among the employers that have made the top 10 of Stonewall’s 2024 Workplace Equality Ranking. The LGBT+ rights charity compiles the list from the highest-scoring Workplace Equality Index submissions, based on anonymous employee surveys. It assesses the ...
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OpinionLovewell's logic: Are employers rethinking DE&I provision?
Has diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) become too ‘woke’? Earlier this week, this was the claim of some commentators after technology giant Microsoft was reported to have laid off some of its DE&I team.In a leaked email seen by Business Insider, an internal DE&I team leader reportedly wrote that the ...
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ArticleDomino’s Pizza names executive vice president – chief human resources officer
Domino’s Pizza has appointed Maureen Pittenger executive vice president – chief human resources officer.Pittenger will report to Russell Weiner, chief executive officer of Domino’s. In her role, she will lead all aspects of the brand’s human resources strategies and functions.She joins the organisation with more than 20 years of experience ...
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OpinionGeorgina Cameron: How can employers create a culture of fun?
As a B Corp, looking after the Lily’s Kitchen team is hugely important to us. Having fair and robust HR policies to support our employees is only part of the equation. We strive to enable and empower everyone on our team so that they feel able to work to the ...
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OpinionMaranda Ridgway: How can employers create a culture of fun?
The rapid pace of change and pressures to continually increase productivity have led to rising levels of mental health problems that have negatively impacted personal and working lives. One response that organisations have adopted to combat work-related mental health issues, such as stress and fatigue, is to ...
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ArticlePersonal Group introduces volunteering leave
Workplace benefits and services provider Personal Group has launched a volunteering leave policy aimed at supporting community engagement.Every year, the group’s employees are now entitled to one day of paid volunteer leave, which can be taken in half-day increments or hourly blocks to offer flexibility to integrate volunteering into their ...