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ArticleKingsland Drinks becomes partially employee owned
Kingsland Drinks Group, including Kingsland Drinks and newly established Ten Locks, has become partially employee owned.After a period of “careful consideration and planning”, the company's owners agreed to restructure the ownership model after reviewing all the potential options. They concluded the best outcome was to sell a majority of the ...
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Article80% think employers are not ready for flexible working
Eight in 10 UK office workers said their employers have not prepared effectively for flexible working following 'Freedom Day' today (19 July).The research by online venue booking platform VenueScanner and conducted by Sapio was based on survey responses from 1,000 employees. It revealed that only one in five expect to ...
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ArticleInn Collection Group hires new head of people
The Inn Collection Group has appointed Elizabeth Robertson as head of people and development following the creation of a new people team to attract and invest in talent.According to the pubs group, the hire is part of a drive to attract, engage and retain talent as its workforce expands alongside ...
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Supplier articleGoing Back to the Office - How HR can Make the Transition Easy
It’s happening. Going back to the office may officially start on July 19th. After Boris Johnson announces working from home will no longer be necessary next Monday, many UK employees have mixed feelings about their return back to the office. Having spent most of the last year working from home, ...
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Supplier articleHow listening to music can help wellbeing at work
It is becoming more and more apparent that wellbeing at work is intrinsic to an individual's personal and professional life. After the pandemic, workplace wellbeing has been headline news, with more companies paying attention to what their people want and need. A study by Quinyx, a Workforce Management solution company, ...
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ArticleCurtins becomes employee owned
Liverpool-based environment consultancy Curtins has announced it has become employee owned to enable its staff to greater influence decision making.The organisation's former share ownership scheme, where employees owned 25% of the business, was first introduced in 2002 after chief executive Rob Melling joined the board of directors. It allowed people ...
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ArticleServiceNow hires Jacqui Canney as CPO
Digital workflow company ServiceNow has named Jacqui Canney its new chief people officer (CPO) where she will be responsible for talent strategy, including employee experience, rewards, attraction, retention, development and diversity and inclusion.In addition to leading the organisation’s global talent strategies, Canney is also tasked with providing strong thought leadership ...
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Supplier articleImproving the employee reward experience with choice and transparency
There is a missing ‘r’ in the state of Reward and Recognition, and that is ‘Redemption.’ The new employee rewards redemption experience needs to anchor itself in choice and transparency, while also creating opportunities for personalisation. We know that the best employee rewards experience is immediate and timely so great ...
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ArticleWinch Design becomes employee owned
Winch Design, a design studio for the yachting, aviation and architecture sectors, has become fully employee owned.The new employee ownership trust (EOT), which is now the sole shareholder of the business, was established in line with its ethos of placing the highest value on its staff, with their “loyalty, talent ...
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ArticleCredit Suisse appoints Zarina Mahmud as UK and EMEA D&I chief
Zarina Mahmud has joined Credit Suisse as UK and EMEA head of diversity and inclusion (D&I).Mahmud brings 20 years of experience at Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) to her new position. In her most recent role at LBG she led a varied D&I portfolio and was a key contributor to the ...
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ArticlePoll: 55% of firms have launched new D&I policies
Employee Benefits poll: More than half of all organisations have introduced new diversity and inclusion (D&I) policies in the past year, the latest survey from Employee Benefits has revealed.The research found that 55% of employers polled had implemented new D&I policies, with another 17% saying that they plan to do ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Gemsatwork staff to have paid day off after Euro 2020 final
Office sampling and employee rewards business Gemsatwork is giving its staff Monday (12 July) off on full pay so they can watch the the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship football final between England and Italy on Sunday night without having to worry about getting up for work the next day.The ...
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ArticleThe Dorchester offers staff mental health courses
The Dorchester hotel has launched mental health courses for staff to raise awareness of the triggers that can affect their health and wellbeing.The hotel partnered with online learning provider The Skills Network in order to offer the nationally recognised and fully funded courses, which aim to upskill and support its ...
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ArticleNottinghamshire Council to launch hybrid working
Nottinghamshire County Council has announced plans to move to a hybrid working model by October in order to increase employee efficiency and engagement.The move is part of the council’s hybrid working strategy, which has been set up to find more effective ways of managing its workforce after the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Keeping up praise in the pandemic
Keeping up praise in the pandemic is still just as important today as it was 16 months ago, perhaps even more so as the novelty of remote working continues to wear off.Many employees have now been working from home for more than a year, with limited interaction with the rest ...
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Supplier articleYour summer HR reading list for 2021
Welcome back to the second part of our mini HR recommendations series. In case you missed part one, don’t miss our list of HR podcast suggestions. For those who like a more old-fashioned hardcover (or want to find some new titles for your Kindle!), we wanted to provide you with ...
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Supplier articleYou don’t want to miss this session on work modes for a hybrid workforce at Engagement Excellence Live
Creating the right environment where hybrid and flexible working can thrive is a top challenge for HR leaders who are trying to prevent churn from their top performers. So how can HR overcome this inevitable churn, while attracting and retaining the best talent?Join us at our next Engagement Excellence Live ...
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ArticleAxle Haulage becomes employee owned
Trucking company Axle Haulage has become employee owned, with the new employee ownership trust (EOT) owning the majority of the business.Former majority stakeholder Barry Jordan will remain chairman of the Dunstable-based firm, which specialises in civil engineering, construction and railway industries transport, and has operating licences for a fleet of ...
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ArticleParfetts gives staff 4% tax-free bonus
Cash and carry business Parfetts has awarded all of its members of staff a tax-free 4% bonus after achieving a record turnover of £570 million during its last financial year.According to the Greater Manchester, UK-based company, the award follows a series of bonuses paid out at “busy points” in 2020 ...
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ArticleAlliance Disposables becomes employee owned
Alliance Disposables, a supplier of catering disposables and equipment in both the UK and Ireland, has announced that it has become employee owned.The business, which employs approximately 600 people between its Crewe headquarters and 12 additional depots around the UK and Ireland, was formed in 1999 and was previously majority ...