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ArticleDicker joins the Prince’s Trust
The Prince’s Trust has appointed Martyn Dicker as HR director.Dicker’s previous roles include HR director at the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, director of HR and organisational development at Fairtrade Foundation, as well as senior HR roles at British Red Cross.He is also a member of the Engage for Success Taskforce.
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ArticleTarmac appoints Spargo
Building materials and construction solutions organisation Tarmac has appointed Peter Spargo senior HR manager. In this role, he is the lead contact for the group’s Central and Wales regional HR team.Spargo was previously HR manager at Hope Construction Materials. His prior experience includes roles at GKN Aerospace and Data Systems ...
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ArticleMcCahill moves to BGL Group
Toria McCahill has joined BGL Group as group reward director.McCahill was previously head or reward at Dentsu Aegis Network UK. Her experience spans a number of industries and global reward roles, including positions at CSR, Dixons Carphone and Samsung.
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ArticleUS organisation pays for employee’s wedding
Something for the weekend: US grocery and bulk goods delivery organisation Boxed Wholesale surprised employees by offering to pay for their wedding day.The benefit will apply to all full-time staff, including employees who work in fulfilment centres across New Jersey, Atlanta, Las Vegas and Dallas, as well as those who ...
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ArticleWho will win an Employee Benefits Award this year?
The 14th annual Employee Benefits Awards, in association with Aon, takes place on Friday 3 June 2016.BNP Paribas, BNY Mellon, Hilton Worldwide, Sky, TalkTalk Group and Volkswagen Financial Services are among the employers shortlisted.There are 24 awards in total and the winners will be announced during a lunch time ceremony ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read news stories this week
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 26 May and 1 June 2016: Shappi Khorsandi to host Employee Benefits Awards 2016Asda and Quintiles shortlisted for best benefits technologyUnited Arab Emirates debuts 3D-printed officePension exit charges under scrutinyArriva and Nottingham City Council shortlisted for best voluntary benefitsGovernment consults on ...
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ArticleHeathrow Airport and Ovo Energy shortlisted for best total reward strategy
Heathrow Airport and Ovo Energy are among the organisations shortlisted for Best total reward strategy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.The Best total reward strategy award celebrates the most effective use of a total reward strategy.The full category shortlist is:Cafcass, Cafcass Reward StrategyCiti, Select (Entered by Vebnet)Heathrow Airport, The DealOvo ...
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ArticleA matter of starting off on the right foot
Small and start-up organisations are very much like a tight-knit local community in that everyone is likely to know almost everything about everyone else. This makes it much easier to tailor benefits packages to ensure they appeal to the individuals they are offered to.Of course, when they are starting out, ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: April 2016
A round-up of the April's employee benefits-related facts and figures:36% of employer respondents offer employees access to financial advice to help them understand their retirement options (Source: Close Brothers Asset Management) bit.ly/1PYOzyH 30% of employee respondents do not speak to their manager about their mental health because they are worried ...
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Article11: ppl move: Deloitte appoints Erhardt-Lewis
Andrew Erhardt-Lewis has joined Deloitte UK as reward and analytics director. In his new role, Erhardt-Lewis will assist global operations, strive to engage employees, increase returns to shareholders and encourage innovation.He was previously at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC), where he held the position of pay and performance director for two years.
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ArticleBNP Paribas and Nottingham City Council make benefits team shortlist
BNP Paribas (pictured), Home Group and Nottingham City Council are among those who have been shortlisted for Benefits team of the year at the Employee Benefits Awards 2016.The award, sponsored by Xerox HR Services, celebrates in-house benefits teams that work together to deliver benefits and rewards that meet the HR ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Professional of the Year shortlist unveiled
The shortlist for the Employee benefits professional of the year 2016 award has been announced.This award recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to the industry.The 2016 shortlist for the Employee benefits professional of the year is:Joanna Bean, head of reward, UK and Ireland at Samsung.Paul Bissell, head of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 58% are not confident their benefits package retains and attracts talent
EXCLUSIVE: More than half (58%) of UK employer respondents are not confident that their employee benefits package helps to recruit and retain talent, according to research by Chase de Vere and Lightbulb.The research, which analysed 2,500 UK business records and surveyed 300 employers, also found that around a third (34%) ...
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P5: Key findings
The survey, which was conducted in May 2016 among readers of Employee Benefits and www.employeebenefits.co.uk, received 338 responses. Due to rounding, percentages may not add up to 100.Number of employees in respondents’ organisationsSample: All respondents (338)1,000-4,999: 23%More than 10,000: 19%50-249: 13%250-499: 12%5,000-9,999: 10%10-49: 10%500-999: 8%1-9: 5%Organisation typeSample: All respondents (334)Privately ...
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ArticleEY, Kingfisher and Scottish Power to speak at Employee Benefits Live 2016
EY, Kingfisher, Royal Bank of Scotland and Scottish Power are among the employers that will be speaking at Employee Benefits Live 2016.Now in its 18th year, Employee Benefits Live offers an extensive conference programme alongside an exhibition featuring leading industry providers, advisers and consultants.Employee benefits professionals will have the opportunity ...
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ArticleBenefits can offer a real enhancement
According to Japanese author Haruki Murakami: “Image is everything. You don’t spare any expense to create the right image. And word of mouth is critical. Once you get a good reputation, momentum will carry you.”This is certainly true in the corporate world where reputation can directly impact on the bottom ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: March 2016
A look at some of the facts and figures relating to employee benefits in March 2016:23% are yet to review their pension scheme investment strategy since the introduction of the pension freedoms in April 2015 (Source: Willis Towers Watson) bit.ly/1QNOyOP27% of managers are more comfortable discussing employees’ physical health than ...
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ArticleHave your say on the future of benefits strategy
Have your say on the issues shaping employee benefits strategies by taking part in exclusive research.The online survey will be open to responses until Friday 29 April and will take no more than 10 minutes to complete.The Employee Benefits/Xerox HR Services Benefits research 2016 will provide insight into the range ...
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ArticleA multi-generational workforce presents challenges and opportunities
Few employers now will not have personal experience of having five generations of employees in the workplace – and the challenges and opportunities this presents.Certainly, having members of the baby-boomer generation, and the wealth of knowledge and experience they have amassed during their careers, working alongside members of generation Z ...
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Article43% of female students are confident that gender will not impact pay and reward
Less than half (43%) of female student respondents are confident that their gender will have no bearing on pay and reward in their future careers, according to research by the 30% Club and KPMG.The Think future study, which surveyed 20,652 students across 21 UK universities, also found that almost three-quarters ...