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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2017 exhibition to showcase industry innovation
HR, reward, and benefits professionals attending Employee Benefits Live 2017 will have the opportunity to learn about the latest innovations on the market by networking with prominent industry providers and consultants at the event's extensive exhibition.The annual two-day event will take place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 October at ...
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Arm hires Mansell
Computer technology organisation Arm has appointed Lucy Mansell as reward analyst.Mansell's new job will see her work on both a strategic and operational level, as well as enable her to divulge her interests in employee engagement and reward, and organisation culture and values.Previously, Mansell held numerous positions at software organisation ...
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ArticleHerbert Smith Freehills appoints Vaughan
International law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has appointed Ellie Vaughan as senior reward and benefits manager.Previously, Vaughan worked as UK reward manager at legal organisation DLA Piper, reward manager at charity Alzheimer’s Society, and reward and recognition advisor at Cancer Research UK.
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ArticleNaylor joins Gilson Gray
Scottish legal firm Gilson Gray has appointed Lesley Naylor as HR director.Naylor, who has expertise in employee engagement, talent management, and in designing and implementing people strategies, will oversee the organisation's teams and offices in both Glasgow and Edinburgh as part of her new role.Previously, Naylor worked as HR and ...
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Article58% cite flexible working as most valued benefit
More than half (58%) of employee respondents cite flexible-working hours as the benefit they value as the most important, according to research by Sodexo Engage.Its survey of 2,001 UK adults also found that 47% of respondents identify a high salary as the benefit they value as the most important, compared ...
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ArticleAcorne Rewards rebrands as Virgin Incentives
Acorne Rewards has rebranded as Virgin Incentives.The employee reward and recognition business, which provides experience and lifestyle rewards, includes brands such as Virgin Experience Days, The Virgin Gift Card, and Leisure Vouchers. The rebrand will also enable Virgin Incentives to work with other Virgin organisations.The rebrand has occurred alongside equity ...
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Nicolaides takes on UK reward at Whitbread
Hospitality organisation Whitbread has hired Nicos Nicolaides as its new head of UK reward and performance.Previously, Nicolaides was director, compensation and benefits at multinational hotel organisation InterContinental Hotels Group. He has also worked as international reward manager at DSG International, reward manager at Amey, and reward manager at First Choice ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 31 August-6 September 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 31 August and 6 September 2017 were: Asda loses appeal in equal pay comparability caseEstee Lauder subject to sex discrimination lawsuit over parental leave benefitCambridge and Crayford-based McDonald’s staff strike over pay and conditionsItsu rolls out employee wellbeing and recognition programme27% ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 30% use people analytics to calculate benefits' return on investment
EXCLUSIVE: Less than one-third (30%) of employer respondents use people analytics to calculate the cost, impact, and return on investment (ROI) of reward and benefits in their organisation, according to research by Equiniti.Its survey of 202 employers, conducted by Employee Benefits, also found that 59% of respondents cite an inability ...
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ArticleDeloitte and Metropolitan Police to speak at Employee Benefits Live 2017
Deloitte, Hays, and the Metropolitan Police are among the organisations that will address delegates attending Employee Benefits Live 2017 on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 October.During the course of the two-day event, delegates can hear experts discuss a range of hot topics impacting the reward, benefits and compensation industry. The ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 24-30 August 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 and 30 August 2017 were: 16% of millennials would give up employer-funded gym membership for dogsGame of Thrones stars avoid gender pay gapGovernment to introduce laws requiring listed firms to reveal CEO-to-employee pay ratiosGovernment consults on return-to-work supportEXCLUSIVE: Nationwide to ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 17-23 August 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 and 23 August 2017 were: Argos tops minimum wage non-compliance list for £1.4m underpaymentWhat does wellbeing for the 4G workforce look like?How to create a global reward strategy to support diversity and inclusionJohnson and Johnson rolls out global parental benefits ...
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ArticleAutonet Insurance Services appoints Woolley
Broking organisation Autonet Insurance Services has appointed Trasie Woolley as its director of HR.In her new position, Woolley will primarily be responsible for the organisation's HR and learning and development teams, ensuring that these functions work to support the business' next growth phase.Woolley previously worked as HR director at Hyperion ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week: 10-16 August 2017
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 10 and 16 August 2017 were: Tata Steel gains initial approval for pensions scheme restructureThe Pensions Regulator names schemes that fail to meet basic auto-enrolment dutiesEAT ruling on voluntary overtime's inclusion in holiday pay raises practical considerationsGoogle and Expedia among 2017's ...
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Conway accepts permanent role at Bupa
Grant Conway has accepted a permanent position at healthcare organisation Bupa as its new people director, Bupa Global.Conway, who has strategic and operational experience in general HR and reward for both the UK and internationally, has held interim posts at Bupa in the past, acting as the organisation’s interim global ...
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ArticleBupa promotes Loughrey
Healthcare organisation Bupa has promoted Zara Loughrey to reward director.Loughrey will move from her current role as head of reward, Bupa Global to start in her new position.Previously, Loughrey has worked as head of reward at Arqiva, UK head of HR at Pall Europe, and as reward director at Babcock ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Summer School to deliver e-learning via video series
Employee Benefits Summer School 2017 will launch today (Tuesday 15 August), providing insight on the latest issues shaping the benefits landscape, delivered via a series of bite-sized videos.The e-learning tools feature Employee Benefits editor Debbie Lovewell-Tuck in conversation with industry experts, covering topics such as financial wellbeing and pensions governance.This ...
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ArticleHutchinson takes on interim role at Sainsbury’s Argos
Retail organisation Sainsbury’s Argos has appointed Bridget Hutchinson as interim head of HR shared services.Hutchinson has experience in general HR services, employee relations, reward, talent acquisition, internal communications, and engagement.Hutchinson's previous roles include talent director and head of HR shared services at Whitbread, as well as head of resourcing and ...
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Russell provides maternity cover at Travelport
Michele Russell has joined travel software organisation Travelport as its new interim director, compensation and benefits.In her new position, Russell, who has 20 years of global employee benefits experience, will be responsible for designing, evolving and implementing Travelport’s compensation and benefit programmes and activities, ensuring that they align with the ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 and 9 August 2017 were: Court of Appeal rules in favour of IBM in pensions caseGDPR to be brought into UK law under new Data Protection BillEmployment tribunal rules against Addison Lee in employment status caseHMRC advisory panel rules that ...