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ArticleEY, Iceland and Nationwide are among the 25 Best Big Companies to Work For 2016
EY, Iceland, Nationwide Building Society, Skyscanner and Water Aid are among the organisations recognised in The Sunday Times' Best Companies to Work For 2016 lists.The lists rank the best large employers to work for (3,000 employees or more), the best 100 mid-sized organisations to work for (between 250 and 3,000 ...
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ArticleMeet key suppliers to develop a future-proof strategy at Employee Benefits Connect
Lemonade Reward, Make Your Switch, Wealth at Work and Wealth Wizards, are among the exhibitors at Employee Benefits Connect 2016, which will take place on 9 March 2016.Other exhibitors include financial wellbeing firm Neyber, employee benefits consultancy Willis Towers Watson, and many more.The event, held at the Lancaster Hotel London, ...
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ArticleThe month in numbers: January 2016
A look at some of the standout facts and figures relating to employee benefits in January 2016:34% of staff could not name a single occasion where they felt motivated at work in 2015 (Source: Red Letter Days for Business) bit.ly/1Odqire39% would like access to a 24/7 cancer nurse helpline (Source: ...
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ArticleFidler moves to Co-operative Bank
Lesley Fidler has moved to the Co-operative Bank to take up the role of employment and operational taxes manager.Prior to this, she held a number of positions at RSM (formerly Baker Tilly), including associate director, tax director, and tax director, employer consulting.Fidler also previously worked at KPMG Tax Advisers, as ...
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ArticleShare ideas with peers and experts at Employee Benefits Connect's roundtable sessions
Employee Benefits Connect will feature a number of roundtable sessions that will enable delegates to share ideas and experiences first-hand with peers and industry experts.During these interactive sessions, delegates will be able to talk through solutions to issues they are facing, examine current and future best practice, and gain insight ...
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ArticleDiscover how data analytics can future proof benefits strategy at Employee Benefits Connect 2016
Delegates who attend Employee Benefits Connect 2016 can gain insight into the connection between data analytics and benefits strategy.In a session entitled ‘Using data analytics to future proof your employee benefits’, Dr Eric Tyree, chief data scientist at Capita Employee Benefits (pictured), will discuss how employers can use employee data ...
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ArticleAsda, Roche and Vauxhall Motors are among the UK's Top Employers 2016
Asda, Bentley Motors, HCL Technologies, KFC, Roche and Vauxhall Motors were among the winners at the Top Employers UK 2016 Awards, which took place on 10 February at London’s Guildhall.Some 71 organisations were recognised at the ceremony for their high standards of excellence in employee conditions, performance and talent management, ...
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ArticleCisco International and Samsung UK to speak at Employee Benefits Connect
Cisco International, Samsung UK and Standard Chartered Bank are among the organisations speaking at Employee Benefits Connect 2016, which will take place at the Lancaster Hotel London on 9 March 2016.Speakers include Joanna Bean, head of reward, UK and Ireland at Samsung, who will discuss how employers can use technology ...
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ArticleWNDirect introduces new benefits and gains living wage accreditation
Delivery firm WNDirect has introduced new benefits for its 80 employees and has been accredited as a living wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation.In December 2015, the organisation introduced a volunteering programme for its employees and regular desk massages for office-based staff.It also launched WNVoice, an initiative that gives ...
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Article35% of female staff would leave their employer due to poor work-life balance
Just over a third (35%) of female respondents would leave their current employer because of poor work-life balance, according to research by recruitment firm Ambition UK.Its study, Why do women in business leave?, which surveyed 486 female employees in professional and financial services, also found that almost half (49%) of ...
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Article9: The Hub: People moves: Genpact hires Waysome
Leroy Waysome has moved to digitally powered business process management and services firm Genpact as payroll and benefits manager.Waysome's previous roles include HR operations manager at Investec Bank UK, payroll and benefits manager at Toronto Dominion Securities, benefits consultant at Nomura International, and assistant pension and benefits manager at the ...
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ArticleThe Hub: People moves: Duncan moves to The Mansfield Group
After over 20 years’ of generalist HR experience, Ashleigh Duncan has moved to The Mansfield Group, which is part of Bidvest Logistics. Her responsibilities include managing employee absence and performance, updating contract and updating HR policies. Before being hired by the Mansfield Group, Duncan worked at UPS ...
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ArticleFinal call for entries to the Employee Benefits Awards 2016
Today (29 January) is the final day to enter the Employee Benefits Awards 2016 and be recognised for your benefits achievements.The awards ceremony provides the opportunity to showcase the outstanding work that reward and benefits professionals have conducted over the past year, recognising benefits approaches that have made a significant ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Awards 2016 deadline fast approaches
The deadline for entries for the Employee Benefits Awards 2016 is fast approaching.Submit your entries by 29 January to be in with a chance to gain recognition for your benefits achievements.The annual Employee Benefits Awards provide employers with an opportunity to gain recognition for their benefits achievements. There are 23 ...
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ArticleBritish Airways and Media Zoo to deliver keynote addresses at Employee Benefits Connect
Nigel Jeremy, chief learning officer at British Airways, will present the opening keynote session at Employee Benefits Connect 2016 on 9 March. Jeremy will outline the latest thinking on how the range of different generations in the workplace might affect employee benefits in the future.Perry Timms, director, people and learning ...
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Article85% would opt for a pay rise or bonus over workplace perks
More than two-fifths (85%) of respondents would rather receive a pay rise or bonus instead of workplace perks, according to research by job vacancy website CV Library.Its survey of 2,439 employees also found that 24% of respondents receive workplace perks from their employer, of which 24% would rather have the ...
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ArticleStay ahead of the curve with Employee Benefits Connect 2016
Employee Benefits Connect 2016, which takes place at Lancaster London on 9 March 2016, will give attendees the opportunity to stay ahead of the curve by hearing the latest thinking on the future of reward.During the annual event, HR, reward and benefits professionals will have the chance to share ideas ...
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ArticleTowers Watson and Willis complete merger
Willis and Towers Watson have officially merged to create Willis Towers Watson.The two organisations first announced that they had signed a definitive merger agreement in June 2015.The newly created global advisory, broking and solutions provider has over 39,000 employees in more than 120 countries.John Haley, chief executive officer of Willis ...
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ArticleEntercom introduces new benefits for staff
US radio broadcasting firm Entercom, which employs a total of 2,726 staff, is to introduce new employee benefits in January 2016, including a volunteering initiative, a student loan reimbursement programme and a discounted stock purchase scheme.The volunteering programme will give Entercom’s employees a half-day off each quarter to volunteer for ...
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ArticleLivingbridge to acquire Broadstone
Private equity firm Livingbridge is to acquire Broadstone Corporate Benefits and Broadstone Risk and Healthcare Ltd from Oakley Capital.Broadstone provides pensions, employee benefits, actuarial and investment services advice to small and medium sized employers, pension scheme trustees and individual pension scheme members.Livingbridge aims to help Broadstone increase in scale and ...