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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 20 - 26 February 2020
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 February 2020 were: Hays Travel launches discount app for 5,400 employeesBrightstar Financial and Pure Planet named Best small companies for 2020EXCLUSIVE: British Airways to discuss culture and the future of work at Connect 2020Delta Air Lines unveils ‘thank ...
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ArticleWebbox Naturals on the prowl for canine influencer to taste test dog food
Something for the weekend: Dog food manufacturer Webbox Naturals is on the prowl for some fresh four-legged talent to fill the tantalising role of dog food taste tester.The successful canine-didate will receive a year's worth of food, delivered in four installments. In return, they will be expected to create monthly ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employers must harness data transparency to tackle pay gaps
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Employers should harness recent advancements in technology and data analysis to help tackle gender and ethnicity pay gaps, says Dawn Moore, group people director at engineering and construction organisation Murphy.In her session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020 on 26 February, Moore provided attendees with a number ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Business values must underpin future engagement strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Having clearly defined business values can be key to underpinning employee engagement strategies for the workforces of the future, according to Debrah Corey, author, speaker and adviser to Reward Gateway.In her session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020 yesterday (26 February), Corey said: "Business values can significantly ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nesta shows upskilling for the future will underpin employee engagement
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Ksenia Zheltoukhova, director of research operations, research, analysis and policy at Nesta opened up the conference today (26 February 2020) with an insight into empowering employees to progress through to the jobs of the future.In her opening keynote session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, Zheltoukhova (pictured), ...
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ArticleRotherham Council signs ethical pay pledge to support 800 home care staff
Local authority Rotherham Council has signed an Ethical Care Charter, marking its commitment to supporting ethical pay for all care home employees. Rotherham Council signed the charter, created by trade union Unison in 2013, on Wednesday 20 February 2020. This is a pledge to work with care organisations within the ...
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ArticleHywel Dda University Health Board signs charter to support terminally ill staff
Image credit: Wales TUC CymruHywel Dda University Health Board has become the latest employer to sign the Trades Union Congress' (TUC) Dying to Work Charter, aimed at encouraging organisations to better support terminally ill employees.Hywel Dda University Health Board signed the charter on 14 February 2020, pledging its commitment to ...
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ArticleOne in 10 employers do not believe in supporting employee wellbeing
More than one in 10 (12%) UK employers do not believe in supporting the emotional and social wellbeing of their employees, according to research by Group Risk Development (Grid). The survey of 500 HR senior decision-makers found that, among the 88% of employers that do support wellbeing in the workplace, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: British Airways to discuss culture and the future of work at Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: There is only one day left until Employee Benefits Connect 2020, where Angela Williams, chief people officer at British Airways, will be running a keynote session on culture, people and technology.Williams' session, titled 'Culture and people are the new future of work' will explore how businesses can factor culture, ...
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ArticleHays Travel launches discount app for 5,400 employees
Sunderland-based travel agent chain Hays Travel has launched a new discount app for its 5,400 employees.The app, provided by Reward Me Now, offers staff up to 18% savings at more than 130 high street retailers, including Debenhams, Currys PC World, and Virgin Experience Days, with no set-up fee or monthly ...
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ArticleKwalee's profit-sharing scheme has paid £1 million to 73 staff since 2018
Mobile gaming organisation Kwalee has, as of the end of January 2020, reached £1 million profit-sharing payouts to its 73 employees.Kwalee's profit-sharing scheme was introduced in October 2018, allowing all employees to receive a base percentage of Kwalee's profits every three months, most recently in January 2020. In total, the ...
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Case StudiesLHH uses feedback to engage staff during cultural and business changes
In May 2016, Adecco Group, parent company to career transition and leadership development organisation Lee Hecht Harrison, acquired competitor business Penna, merging the two to eventually become LHH. This led to a significant period of change, during which the organisation had to identify and tackle key stress points.Nick Goldberg, who ...
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OpinionJulie Hodges: Employee engagement and organisational change
Change is happening all around us, at a pace and level of complexity which is higher than we have ever experienced before. The challenge for businesses is to keep up and adapt, otherwise they may find themselves in a situation like that facing the retail sector, where stores are closing ...
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AnalysisKeeping employees engaged through organisational change
Need to know:Whether positive progress or worrying uncertainty, change in business can impact employee engagement, retention and wellbeing.Employers should identify key metrics relevant to engagement to focus on and monitor throughout a period of change so as to understand the impact of uncertainty on staff.Consistent, two-way communication, with input from ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Making the case for inclusion at Employee Benefits Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Arms, UK head of talent acquisition at Roche, will be running a presentation on inclusion and engagement at Employee Benefits Connect 2020.In his session, titled 'How inclusion impacts employee experience and can be used as a lever to attract future talent', Arms will explore how creating a sense ...
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ArticleChurchill Group launches new wellbeing strategy for 466 employees
Facilities management organisation Churchill Group has launched a new wellbeing programme for its 466 employees.The initiative, titled 'WellMe', was launched today (24 February 2020), and aims to promote staff wellbeing as a top priority for the organisation. It will encourage staff to make various changes throughout their working lives, aimed ...
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ArticleAegon UK initiates mental health awareness training for 120 managers
Pensions provider Aegon UK has launched a series of mental health awareness workshops, supporting managers as part of its 'wellbeing in the workplace' programme. The sessions will be delivered by AXA Healthcare at Aegon UK's offices in Edinburgh, Witham and Peterborough at the end of February 2020; 120 people managers ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Discuss wellbeing for the digital future at Employee Benefits Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Gareth Davies, head of health, safety and environment at Nokia will lead a discussion about understanding the role of HR in wellbeing, and what businesses can do to support their staff in the future, particularly by altering the traditional working day at Employee Benefits Connect 2020.In the session, titled ...
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ArticleThe Pensions Regulator urged to address financial risks associated with climate change
In the coming months, the government has asked that The Pensions Regulator (TPR) set out a strategy to deal with the financial risks associated with climate change. In an open letter to Charles Counsell, chief executive at TPR, Pete Searle, director of private pensions and arm’s length bodies partnership at ...