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- Case Studies
Rise in staff absence prompted Quintiles to adopt stress policy
It introduced its current stress management policy in 2012 as part of its holistic health and wellbeing strategy.
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Catherine Ward joins Interserve
She had previously held the role of group director, people and communications at BMI Healthcare since 2006.
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Jonathan Sparham moves to Novae
He previously spent two years at American Express as benefits manager for Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
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AMUK appoints Neil Robson
His previous roles include interim head of reward, BBC; senior compensation manager, Société Générale; deputy head of reward,HSBC; head of reward and head of reward integration, Standard Chartered; and head of reward integration, American Express.
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Andrew Kinder takes EAPA chair
Kinder, chief psychologist at Atos, replaces David Smith, who has stepped down after two years in the post.
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Accolades for Employee Benefits Connect
“Just to say many thanks for organising another great event, well worth every minute out of the busy office and hectic schedule.” - Ricky D’Ash, head of compensation and benefits, Equity Insurance Group
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Confessions of a benefits manager: Transfer rumours
We have yet another person in charge of mobility. It seems to come with the job that the incumbent is rather mobile too. No sooner have they unpacked their desk tidy than they are off looking for another job. I can understand why. Head of mobility is on the list ...
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Wayne Pontin: Healthcare strategies need good data
The technological world we live in is all about communicating quickly and accurately, but who instigates the communication? Who produces the products and goods? Who services the communication and computer technology? Who delivers the productivity and so controls the profitability? People.
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Mark Polson: Slow take-up for workplace savings platforms
Nonetheless, attitudes have hardened to corporate platforms. One major employee benefits consultant told us recently: “I am not sure we have written a single workplace savings platform scheme.”
- Case Studies
Glenmorangie finds right platform for pension communications
Ian Drysdale, HR director at Glenmorangie, says: “As an employer, we were very keen to increase membership of our scheme.”
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Ian McKenna: Online tools will increase benefits understanding
These fall into various categories. Some tools are designed to help employees better understand their own attitudes to investment and help them reach decisions about the investments in their pension. These would include: risk-profi ling tools to help members understand their attitude to risk; portfolio modelling tools to help explore ...
- Case Studies
Shop Direct Group sold on pension modeller
Richard Waddilove, head of employee relations and reward at Shop Direct, says: “The tool models people’s current contribution levels and their likely retirement income. Then it compares that against their target and enables them to say to what extent it will close the gap if they increase their contributions by ...
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Amanda Solomon: Share schemes can motivate staff
In such a tough environment, it is more important than ever for employers to be able to retain and incentivise staff. There are a number of share schemes that can help achieve this, including HM Revenue and Customs-approved plans.
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Employee Benefits Awards 2013 is the benefits celebration of the year
Whether or not you have entered the Employee Benefits Awards 2013 it is THE social celebration of the year for everyone in the UK benefits industry.
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Employee Benefits Connect 2013: Global reward plays key role
In a global economy, businesses must understand the need to use reward to overcome issues such as attracting talent in emerging economies, adapting to local needs and the impact of expansion on the business and staff.
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Lloyds appoints Philip Hutchinson
His previous interim roles include reward manager at Bwin.Party and reward manager at International Power.
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John Lawson moves to Aviva
He was previously head of pensions policy at Standard Life, a role he had held since 2011.
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Employee Benefits Connect 2013: Opportunity for a relaxed, in-depth chat
This intimate exhibition offers a location for in-depth conversations where delegates and suppliers can chat in a relaxed atmosphere.