News – Page 115
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ArticleArthur J Gallagher acquires Argentis
Arthur J Gallagher has acquired London-based financial planning and employee benefits consultancy Argentis.Argentis, which provides benefit and wealth management services to private and corporate clients in the UK, will continue to operate from its current office locations in the south of England following the acquisition.Argentis employees, led by David Taplin, ...
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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 November 2016 were: EXCLUSIVE: Jelf Employee Benefits sees 14% of staff take up Christmas savings schemeThe Pensions Regulator begins enforcement action over BHS pension scheme38% would feel valued if given their chosen Christmas perk74% view wellbeing programmes as ...
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ArticleEnter the Employee Benefits Awards 2017 to showcase exceptional benefits strategies
The Employee Benefits Awards are returning for their 15th year in 2017 and are now open for employers to enter to showcase their exceptional work.The Employee Benefits Awards are an opportunity for employers to demonstrate and celebrate the outstanding work they have carried out on their reward and benefits strategies, ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid gets creative with budgets
Last year I escaped the job of putting together the department budgets. Inexplicably, Big Bad Boss had given this task to my colleague Lazy Susan, which is rather like asking a toddler to make a wedding cake. Now she is away, it has fallen back to me. I look at ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 October and 2 November 2016 were: London-based staff can ride a unicorn to workEverton Football Club to pay all staff the living wageVoluntary living wage rises to £8.45 an hourNew categories unveiled for Employee Benefits Awards 2017Tribunal rules Uber drivers ...
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ArticleBenefits and long-term business strategy go hand in hand
In today’s business world, there is often a mismatch between employees’ expectations and focus, and organisations’ overarching business strategies and goals. The demise of the appeal of a job for life and the fast pace of roles in many workplaces, means it can be all too easy for employees to ...
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ArticleNew categories unveiled for Employee Benefits Awards 2017
The Employee Benefits Awards 2017 will feature new categories to enable organisations to celebrate their work in additional areas of their benefits and engagement strategies.The best benefits to support diversity and inclusion category has been designed to recognise employers that make effective use of benefits to foster a culture of ...
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Article82% will check an organisation's benefits package when job hunting
More than three quarters (82%) of employee respondents will check an organisation’s benefits package when job hunting, according to research by Jobsite.Its survey of 1,000 UK employees and 500 employers also found that 34% of employer respondents view benefits as an important recruitment tool.The research also found:72% of employee respondents ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 October 2016 were: Nationwide Building Society introduces retirement planning tool for staffCancer Research UK launches bespoke online benefits platformPR organisation advertises for employee with psychopathic traitsAbax introduces dedicated weekly exercise hour for UK staff54% value a good work-life ...
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ArticleThe Employee Benefits Awards 2017 are open for entries
The Employee Benefits Awards are returning for their 15th year to celebrate innovation and best practice in the industry.With a range of categories spanning from pensions, to health and wellbeing, to benefits technology, the awards are designed to showcase employers that have made a significant contribution to their organisation through ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: September 2016
A look at some of the facts and figures relating to employee benefits in September 2016:£44.3bn is the combined value of bonus payments made in Great Britain in the financial year ending March 2016 (Source: Office for National Statistics) bit.ly/2ctrMVW34% of UK employee respondents feel there is too much choice ...
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8: events: Exhibitors to showcase leading benefits for 2017
Employee Benefits Connect 2017 will provide HR and benefits professionals with the opportunity to network and liaise with industry providers and suppliers face-to-face.At the on-site exhibition, attendees will be able to browse potential benefits innovation that could be utilised within a successful reward strategy for the year ahead.Exhibitors include Barnett ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: August-September 2016
The top 10 most-read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 August and 19 September 2016 were: Government consults on tax-efficient benefitsHM Revenue and Customs launched a consultation to examine the potential impact on employers and employees should the government change the way the benefits code applies when a benefit in kind ...
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ArticlePenguin Random House UK promotes Morrison
Publishing organisation Penguin Random House UK has promoted Neil Morrison to director of strategy, culture and innovation. This new role will see Morrison lead the existing strategy and HR teams in driving innovation and organic growth for the business. Morrison was previously group HR director, UK and international companies.
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ArticlePurnell starts at Travelport
Sarah Purnell has joined Travelport as director of compensation and benefits. In her new position, Purnell will be responsible for global compensation and benefits, as well as global mobility.Purnell has previously held roles at Lucozade Ribena Suntory as senior compensation and benefits manager, and at Tesco as head of UK ...
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ArticleKlimczak joins Bupa Global
Sylwia Klimczak has become reward consultant at Bupa Global. Previously, she was senior group reward advisor at Bupa, and reward and recognition analyst at DHL.Klimczak specialises in benefit scheme design and implementation, as well as pay analysis and internal communications.
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ArticleGallagher to join The Co-operative Bank
Helen Gallagher is to become HR director at The Co-operative Bank. She is due to take up the role in early 2017.Gallagher is currently retail HR director at Lloyds Banking Group. Her prior experience includes senior roles at Santander and Barclays.
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ArticlePladis appoints Coletta
Global biscuit and confectionery organisation Pladis has appointed Erica Coletta chief human resources officer.Coletta joins from Godiva Chocolatier, where she was chief HR officer. She has also held global HR roles at Unilever and the Linde Group.
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ArticleDainty joins The Kraft Heinz Company
Gemma Dainty has joined worldwide food organisation The Kraft Heinz Company as reward manager, UK and Ireland (interim).Previously, Dainty worked as senior benefits specialist Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Bloomberg LP, reward and benefits specialist at TalkTalk, and UK benefits manager at Vodafone.
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ArticleViant takes on new role at Hargreaves Lansdown
Suzanne Viant has taken on the role of head of learning and development and training at Hargreaves Lansdown.The newly created role will support the centralisation of training and development within the organisation.Viant previously held a variety of positions at insurance organisation ERS.