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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Team GB Para-Cycling to deliver keynote address at Employee Benefits Live
EXCLUSIVE: Jon Norfolk (pictured), head coach at Team GB Para-Cycling, will present the closing keynote address on the first day of Employee Benefits Live 2017, highlighting how people development should be aligned with an organisation’s aims in order to achieve business success.In his keynote session on 10 October 2017, titled ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 27 July-2 August
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 July and 2 August 2017 were: EAT rules that voluntary overtime should be included in holiday payCourt of Appeal rules in BBC's favour in pensionable pay caseDeloitte UK reports a 18.2% mean gender pay gapGerman employee swims 2km to workGovernment ...
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ArticleRees takes on reward at Marks and Spencer
Joanne Rees has joined retail organisation Marks and Spencer as head of reward.The position is a jobshare, with Rees fulfilling the role alongside Melanie Ramsay. Rees has held numerous reward positions over the course of her career, including reward manager and project manager at EC Harris, and reward manager at ...
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ArticleWilletts to deliver global reward at a technology organisation
A sports betting services provider has hired Iain Willetts as reward consultant.In his new role, Willetts will work to develop a global reward strategy in order to support the organisation's global business.Willetts has experience in developing reward capability and infrastructure, pay structures, employee benefits and communications. He has previously worked ...
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ArticleYoung moves to Novartis
Sean Young has joined multinational pharmaceutical organisation Novartis as head of compensation and benefits, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).Young, who has over 15 years of industry experience, will be based in Singapore for his new role.Prior to joining Novartis, Young held a number of total reward director roles at ...
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ArticleCook moves into new role at Royal Bank of Scotland
Helen Cook has taken on a new role at the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), becoming the banking organisation’s chief human resources officer.Cook joined RBS in 2001, and has held a variety of HR roles across the business. Most recently this includes director, organisation and performance, HR director, corporate and ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 20-26 July
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 July 2017 were: Supreme Court rules that employment tribunal fees are unlawfulLunch and learn with Employee Benefits Summer SchoolDWP consults on auto-enrolment measures for DB schemes and offshore staffBBC to hold consultation meetings with staff to address gender ...
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ArticlePoll: 26% believe dependent contractor status will provide greater clarity
Employee Benefits poll: More than a quarter (26%) of employer respondents believe the dependent contractor status proposed in the Taylor Review will bring greater clarity.A poll of www.employeebenefits.co.uk readers, which received 23 responses, found that 22% of respondents feel the new term will cause confusion.The Taylor review of modern working ...
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ArticleLunch and learn with Employee Benefits Summer School 2017
Employee Benefits Summer School will return in August to provide insights from leading experts on the key issues facing the employee benefits industry.Experts from Capita Employee Benefits, Embryocare, Legal and General, Simplyhealth, Nest, and Wealth at Work will discuss the latest benefits trends, challenges and opportunities for employers with Employee ...
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ArticleUS marketing agency challenges staff to fundraise for summer ditch day
Something for the weekend: The day after an organisation-wide party can be notorious for seeing productivity slumps and lacklustre motivation, with employees often struggling to get in the right frame of mind for work following an evening of socialising with their colleagues.However, US marketing agency Havas Chicago, part of global ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 13-19 July
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 13 and 19 July 2017 were: BBC spends £193.6m on talent pay billRoyal Mail offers defined benefit and defined contribution pension dealGoogle to supply a limited employee data set for gender pay investigationMoney purchase annual allowance reduction legislation to apply retrospectivelyFacebook ...
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Article50% feel their benefits package is not always tailored to their needs
Half (50%) of employee respondents feel their employee benefits package is not always tailored to their needs, according to research by Unum.Its Workplace communication blueprint, which surveyed 1,100 employees and conducted roundtable discussions with employee benefits and communication professionals, also found that 29% of respondents think their employer does not ...
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ArticleRamzan joins British Medical Association
Shabnam Ramzan has joined medical trade union and professional association the British Medical Association as reward analyst.Previously, Ramzan has worked as Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) reward and HR projects specialist at APL Logistics, compensation and benefits specialist at Hannover Ruck, and benefits analyst at Maximum UK.
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ArticlePanificio Italiano hires Duncan
Wholesale bakery organisation Panificio Italiano has hired Ashleigh Duncan as human resources manager.In her new role, Duncan will be responsible for payroll, training and development, employee coaching, recruitment, and general HR tasks.Duncan, who has over 20 years of industry experience, has previously worked as HR generalist at Rico Logistics, HR ...
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ArticleFacebook and Google to deliver keynote addresses at Employee Benefits Live 2017
Facebook and Google are among the organisations that will deliver keynote addresses at Employee Benefits Live 2017.Ross Sparkman (pictured), head of strategic workforce planning at Facebook, will open the two-day event on Tuesday 10 October with his address entitled 'Using strategic workforce planning to optimise the impact of your employee ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week 6-12 July
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 and 12 July 2017 were: Aon to acquire Portus ConsultingSoftware organisation builds £3.5m office with three-storey slideRangers Football Club loses appeal in employee benefits trust tax caseTaylor Review proposes dependent contractor statusDulas and Imperial College London named 2017's Top Employers ...
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Article87% value access to legal advice through their employee benefits package
More than three quarters (87%) of respondents value access to legal advice as an employee benefit, according to research by legal services organisation Epoq.Its survey of 2,002 UK adults also found that 95% of respondents cite pensions as a valued employee benefit.The research also found:91% of respondents value flexible working, ...
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ArticleNeal moves up at Mazda
Car organisation Mazda Motors UK has promoted Liesa Neal to human resources director.In her new position, Neal will be responsible for employee development and training, recruitment, and coaching in the UK and Ireland.Neal has worked at Mazda since 2005. While at the organisation, she has been involved in overseeing performance ...
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ArticleAon to acquire Portus Consulting
Risk, retirement, and health services organisation Aon is to acquire UK-based employee benefits business Portus Consulting.The acquisition aims to support Aon's growth strategy for its UK employee benefits business. Portus Consulting will join Aon Employee Benefits, which provides benefits technology, consulting, and brokering services.The terms of the acquisition have been ...
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ArticleIndustry experts to showcase latest innovations at Employee Benefits Live 2017
HR, compensation and benefits professionals attending Employee Benefits Live 2017 will have the opportunity to learn about the latest industry innovations and network with leading suppliers in the busy exhibition hall. Employee Benefits Live 2017, in association with Conduent HR Services, will take place on Tuesday 10 ...