All articles by Jennifer Paterson – Page 11
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ArticleBDO appoints Debbie Thomson
BDO UK has appointed Debbie Thomson head of reward.She previously spent more than five years at EY, most recently as head of reward for the UK and Ireland.Other previous roles include head of reward at Starbucks Coffee Company, head of reward and recognition and HR systems at Pret A Manger, ...
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ArticleThe AA appoints Mike Sullivan
The Automobile Association (AA) has appointed Mike Sullivan head of pensions.He moves to the organisation from his previous role as head of employee benefits and pensions at Veolia Environnement UK.Sullivan is also a past president of the Pensions Management Institute and is director of Sullivan Pension Outsourcing and Trustee Services.
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ArticleM&S and Thales shortlisted for alignment of benefits strategy
Marks and Spencer and Thales are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best alignment of benefits to business strategy’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2014.This award gives employers the chance to demonstrate how their benefits strategy is aligned with their broader business strategy; for example, by ...
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ArticleUnum launches mental health first aid courses
Unum has launched mental health first aid courses for employees in organisations which have taken out its policies for their workforces.The two-day course, which was developed by Mental Health First Aid England, includes:Training for employees to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental ill health.Empowering employees to provide help and ...
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ArticleSwiss Re to acquire HSBC’s pension business
One of Swiss Re’s business units, Admin Re, has agreed to acquire group pension and related annuity policies from HSBC Life (UK).The transaction, which will also include £4.2 billion in unit-linked assets, is subject to regulatory and court approval.It is expected to be completed in the second half of 2015.John ...
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Article79% of employers support the government’s pension reforms
More than three-quarters (79%) of employer respondents are supportive of the government’s pension reforms, according to research by JLT Employee Benefits.Its research, which surveyed 250 employers and 2,000 UK employees, found that a quarter of employer respondents would amend their pension scheme’s rules to allow flexible retirement, while another quarter ...
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ArticleUniversity of Wales pays out £460,000 in equal pay case
Nearly £500,000 (£460,000) has been paid out to 18 men in an equal pay case against the University of Wales Trinity Saint David.The group of support staff, which includes plumbers and caretakers, won the case in April 2014, after taking the university to an employment tribunal on the grounds of ...
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ArticleSports Direct seeks approval for 2015 bonus scheme
Sports Direct is seeking approval from its shareholders for the implementation of its 2015 bonus share scheme.The terms of the bonus scheme provide for the grant of up to 25 million shares in the organisation to eligible employees, including executive directors.The vesting of these shares would be conditional of certain ...
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ArticleTSB Bank staff to receive £100 in shares
TSB Bank is to grant each of its 8,600 employees £100 in shares at its initial public offering (IPO) as part of a new reward strategy to be rolled out in 2015.The bank also intends to replace its existing bonus structure with two new reward schemes: the TSB Award and ...
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ArticleM&S to roll out staff wellbeing initiatives
Marks and Spencer is to roll out a series of new health and wellbeing initiatives for employees in 2015.In its Plan A Report 2014, published on 5 June, the retailer stated that it will:Establish measures and report on employee wellness to supplement the more traditional measures of employee engagement.Extend access ...
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ArticleLive Nation shortlisted for work-life balance
Live Nation Entertainment is among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Best work-life balance strategy’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2014.This award recognises the steps taken by employers to help employees achieve a strong work-life balance and improve personal wellbeing, whether they are working parents, carers or ...
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Article53% unaware of incoming flexible working legislation
More than half (53%) of employer respondents are unaware of the incoming flexible working legislation, according to research by online career portal Jobsite.Its Flexible working research, which surveyed 500 employers and 1,000 employees, found that, among employer respondents that are aware, 25% have not thought about the impact the legislation ...
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ArticleQueen’s Speech sets out collective DC pension plans
Collective defined contribution (CDC) pension schemes will be included in primary legislation in next year’s pensions bill, announced the Queen during the state opening of Parliament.The Private Pensions Bill would:Make provisions for a new legislative framework in relation to the different categories of pension schemes. It would establish three mutually ...
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Article38% struggle to provide global benefits for all demographics
More than a third (38%) of respondents say they have difficulty in providing a flexible global benefits strategy for different employee demographics, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.Its Global employee benefits watch 2014, which surveyed more than 150 HR professionals across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific ...
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ArticleMattioli Woods rebrands Kudos and Atkinson Bolton
Mattioli Woods has rebranded its subsidiaries Kudos Financial Services and Atkinson Bolton under the name Mattioli Woods Group.Kudos and Atkinson Bolton have been part of Mattioli Woods since August 2011 and August 2013, respectively, but had retained their own names.As part of the rebrand, the group’s strapline will also change ...
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Case StudiesSky uses benefits to keep employees connected
Its products, such as Sky 3D and Sky Talk, also help its employees to stay connected to the Sky experience, which is at the heart of its benefits package.Tom Gardner, reward and employment tax manager at Sky, says: “It is absolutely imperative that our employees are totally up to speed ...
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Case StudiesSky's John Whitaker sees engagement rise with iPads
Before that, he was senior benefits consultant for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at global information company IHS, a role that included the management of benefits scheme design, supplier management and benefits harmonisation after acquisitions.Before taking an in-house role at IHS in April 2012, Whitaker was US project manager ...
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ArticleSky's Tom Gardner proud of Employee Benefits award win
In September 2011, he moved into HR as reward and employment tax manager.Gardner previously worked at Deloitte UK, where he was a manager in global employer services.“I was involved in human capital consulting, tax consulting and employee benefits consulting,” he says.At Sky, he is proud of the Sky Choices iPad ...
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ArticleAsos and Danone shortlisted for benefits communication
Asos and Danone are among the employers that have been shortlisted for the award ‘Benefits communication – small employer’ at the Employee Benefits Awards 2014.This award recognises an effective and innovative approach to benefits communications, be it through face-to-face presentations, print, social media or digital media.The full category shortlist is:Asos ...
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ArticleEmployee engagement and wellbeing go hand in hand
Organisations that are searching for sustainable individual and business performance need to focus on both wellbeing and engagement, according to a white paper by Engage for Success.The evidence: wellbeing and employee engagement report sets out evidence for the link between employee engagement and wellbeing, and the consequential impact on individual ...