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ArticleLeader Marketing Partnership becomes employee-owned
Marketing agency Leader Marketing Partnership has changed its ownership structure to become an employee ownership trust (EOT).The agency, which has eight members of staff, was founded in 1965 by Bryan Holden, joined by his son James in 1983, who then took on the role of managing director in 1991. As ...
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AnalysisBuyer’s guide to retail and discount voucher schemes
What are retail and discount voucher schemes?Employee discount voucher schemes come in various forms, all of which aim to provide staff with savings on a range of purchases, from everyday shops to big-ticket items and the latest technology. There are three main types of scheme, which might fall under different ...
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ArticleScottish Co-op coffin makers strike in pay offer row
Credit: Silvi Photo / Shutterstock.comCoffin makers employed by Co-op Funeralcare in Scotland have started a week of strike action in their campaign for an improved pay offer.The employees rejected a pay offer, which they said equated to less than 5% when compared with the current rate of inflation of 12.3%.The ...
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VideoImproving working relationships through social connections
VIDEO: Dr Antonia Dietmann, head of organisation and behaviour development at the Ministry of Justice, delivered a session titled ‘Improving working relationships through social connections’ on 5 October at Employee Benefits Live 2022.Key points covered within the session included:The value of social connections at workDeveloping strong relationships and, ultimately, high ...
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VideoCulture, engagement and motivation
VIDEO: Michele Birtles, director of people and culture at Excel, presented a session titled ‘Culture, engagement and recognition’ on 5 October at Employee Benefits Live 2022.Key points covered within the session included:Check you have the basics right before starting to talk about culture and engagementNot all workplaces can offer hybrid ...
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ArticleAirbus pays employees £1,500 cost-of-living bonus
Credit: vaalaa / Shutterstock.comAviation employer Airbus has awarded around 120,000 of its employees with a bonus to be paid in their next payroll, in order to support them during the cost-of-living crisis.According to an internal memo from the business, all staff, including senior managers, are eligible, including 5,000 members of ...
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VideoCultural innovation in a geographically displaced workforce: How to create a work culture people love
VIDEO: Tom Holliss, chief people officer at Zappi, presented a session titled ‘Cultural innovation in a geographically displaced workforce: How to create a work culture people love’ on 5 October at Employee Benefits Live 2022.Key points covered within the session included:How one distributed organisation has reduced churn and achieved high ...
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ArticleJerba Campervans staff free to roam with converted mobile holiday home
Something for the weekend: Campervan conversion business Jerba Campervans has given its workforce the opportunity to go on holidays or personal trips around the UK in a converted VW van free of charge, with no limitations in journey mileage.Earlier this year, the business purchased a VW T6.1 model, which employees ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 - 27 October 2022
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 and 27 October 2022 were: Tyler Perry gifts ex-employee designer bags for birthdayUniversity of Warwick invests £3.5 million in cost-of-living supportBT and Openreach staff strike in ongoing dispute over payTribunal orders HBOS to pay £22,000 in unfair dismissal caseLidl Ireland increases ...
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ArticleLidl Ireland increases minimum wage to €13.85
Lidl Ireland has committed to pay 4,200 of its employees the latest living wage rate of €13.85 (£12.13) per hour, as of 1 March 2023.The grocery chain employs more than 5,000 employees across its 175 Irish stores, head office, regional offices and three distribution centres.It has invested €7.5 million (£6.6 ...
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ArticleOliver and Co Solicitors becomes employee owned
Chester-based Oliver and Co Solicitors has become employee owned, with its 85 members of staff now owning 100% of the business through an employee ownership trust.Members of staff will be eligible to own a stake in the firm and enjoy an equal share of the profits after working in their ...
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ArticleTyler Perry gifts ex-employee designer bags for birthday
Image credit: Featureflash Photo Agency / Shutterstock.comSomething for the weekend: American actor, filmmaker and playwrite Tyler Perry (pictured) has proven that the perks of being on his staff do not stop after handing in your notice, with an extravagant birthday gift of multiple designer handbags sent to an ex-employee.Actress Crystal ...
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ArticleMinistry of Defence incentivises cycling to work
Telford and Wrekin Council has launched a pilot scheme at the Ministry of Defence site at Donnington, incentivising 20 employees to walk or cycle to work instead of driving.The Active SMiles project was designed by the council's Health Protection Hub and Health Improvement Team in conjunction with Travel Telford. It ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2022 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2022, which took place on 5-6 October 2022 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakersK1: Diversity, equality ...
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Case StudiesBenefits offered by Funding Circle
The benefits on offer at Funding Circle:PensionA group personal pension (GPP) plan for all employees once they have passed their probation, but they are able to opt-in. Matched employer contributions up to 5%.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance, employer paid for all employees at level one, including medical history disregarded. Employees ...
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ArticlePret a Manger increases pay for second time in 2022
Pret a Manger has implemented a 5% pay increase from 1 December, for all UK employees across shops and its support centre, to support them during the rising cost of living.The coffee and food retail chain said that the pay increase will be awarded to shop employees irrespective of age, ...
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ArticleLyneal Group establishes employee ownership trust
Lyneal Group, which operates employee benefits firms mystaffshop.com and myhealthxtras.co.uk, has formed the Lyneal Group Employee Ownership Trust in a £10.5 million deal.The trust will have ownership of the entire issued share capital of Lyneal Group, with all 28 employees having a beneficial interest. It was advised by KMBA, Claritas ...
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ArticleUnderstanding Recruitment rewards staff with Mallorca holiday
Understanding Recruitment, a St Albans-based technology, software and digital recruiter, has revealed that it will take its employees on an all-inclusive holiday to Palma, Mallorca, following strong yearly performance and to celebrate its 15th birthday.The firm, which has more than 100 members of staff across Britain and Massachusetts, has organised ...
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ArticleEuropa Road names first human resources business partner
Road freight firm Europa Road has promoted Nathalie De Preetere (pictured) to the newly created position of human resources business partner.She will lead specifically on the strategic development for HR across the group to support its growing team in Belgium, which now stands at 36 members of staff. The role ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Tyler Grange, Lendlease and Ministry of Justice to discuss mental wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2022
Experts from Tyler Grange, Lendlease and the Ministry of Justice will explore the subject of mental health resilience and improving working relationships at Employee Benefits Live 2022, taking place at ExCeL London.Dr Antonia Dietmann, head of organisation and behaviour development at the Ministry of Justice, will give a presentation titled ...