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ArticleEllisons Solicitors introduces wellbeing champions
East Anglian law firm Ellisons Solicitors has introduced designated wellbeing champions to support its more than 270 employees both at work and at home.As of this month, just under 20 wellbeing champions were introduced across its various departments and offices in Suffolk and Essex. Their responsibilities include promoting the firm’s ...
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ArticleOvo Energy and Pizza Express named Best Places to Work 2023
Energy supplier Ovo Energy, restaurant chain Pizza Express and water, waste and energy management firm Veolia have been ranked as some of the Best Places to Work in 2023.The Sunday Times list celebrates Britain's top employers and acknowledges the best workplaces for women, the LGBTQIA+ community, those with a disability, ...
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ArticleAberdeen leads UK as top HR job hotspot
Something for the weekend: In addition to being home to a record number of whiskey distilleries, the site of 10% of Britain's ancient stone circles, and providing great spots to watch for basking sharks and even dolphins, the Scottish city of Aberdeen has also emerged as the ideal base for ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 5 - 11 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 - 11 May 2023 were: Stella McCartney and Herbert Smith Freehills shortlisted for Best pensions strategyThomas Cook completes £900m pension buy-inPam Group launches enhanced reward packageAmazon runs Welcome Day for employees returning to Seattle officeQuarter of businesses have seen increase in ...
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ArticleBritish Airways and Cadent shortlisted for HR or benefits team of the year
Airline British Airways and gas distribution network Cadent are among those on the shortlist for HR or benefits team of the year at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.Sponsored by Tusker, the award celebrates an in-house HR or benefits team that has worked to deliver benefits that meet the people and ...
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ArticleeStar promotes Kate Howdon to HR director
eStar, a Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise partner in North West England and North Wales, has promoted Kate Howdon (pictured) to human resources director with immediate effect.Howdon was previously head of HR, and will continue to be responsible for digitalising the HR department and building new reward and benefit strategies, ...
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ArticleStella McCartney and Herbert Smith Freehills shortlisted for Best pensions strategy
Fashion brand Stella McCartney and law firm Herbert Smith Freehills are among those employers on the shortlist for Best pensions strategy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to recognise businesses that have developed a pensions strategy which best meets the needs of employees, whether that includes reviewing ...
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ArticlePam Group launches enhanced reward package
Occupational health and wellbeing firm Pam Group has introduced a range of employee benefits and rewards for its 700 employees as part of its recruitment and retention strategy.The improved package includes an employer funded group income protection scheme, through which staff on sick leave will receive 60% of their annual ...
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ArticleDial A Ride to pay £12,500 in unfair dismissal and holiday pay compensation
Non-profit transport service Dial A Ride, the trading name of Blackburn and Darwen Community Transport, has been ordered to compensate a former driver in a dispute concerning unfair dismissal, employment status and holiday pay.The case concerned claimant A Russell, who worked as a driver from 2018, providing transport for vulnerable ...
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ArticleAberdeen Met Office staff strike over pay and redundancy terms
Credit: chrisdorney / Shutterstock.comMet Office staff based in Aberdeen have commenced strike action today (10 May) in a dispute over pay, job losses and redundancy terms.This follows a previous Met Office strike on 15 March, and members of trade union Prospect have been working only their contracted hours and no ...
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ArticleNaked Energy names head of people
British solar heat tech firm Naked Energy has appointed Alex Mitchell (pictured) as head of people as of this month.Mitchell has more than 20 years of experience working in HR, a degree in human resources management and a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualification.Prior to founding HR consultancy ...
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ArticleAmazon runs Welcome Day for employees returning to Seattle office
Multi-national technology and e-commerce organisation Amazon called employees back to its Seattle headquarters this week (2 May), with a 'Welcome Day' that included free bananas, professional greeters and free drinks.The Seattle office, called The Spheres, houses approximately 55,000 members of staff, many of whom have not attended in person since ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 April - 4 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 April and 4 May 2023 were: Ovo Energy launches flexible bank holidaysGlaxoSmithKline plant employees strike after rejecting 6% pay dealCo-op introduces enhanced flexible compassionate leaveNHS Staff Council agrees to 5% pay increase for health workers in EnglandCadent accredited as menopause-friendly employerEXCLUSIVE: ...
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ArticleKellogg’s hires UK and Ireland HR director
Manchester-based Kellogg’s has appointed Melanie Bowes (pictured) as HR director for the UK and Ireland to oversee its people strategy across the UK and Ireland.Having relocated from Melbourne, Australia for the role, Bowes will oversee a team of two employees responsible for the execution of people plans for the British ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: 33% of staff motivated by gift card rewards
A third (33%) of UK employees said that gift card rewards from their employer motivate them to be more productive, according to research from global payments and financial services technology solutions provider Fiserv.The UK prepaid consumer insights survey explored whether employers giving gift cards to reward employees boosted retention ...
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ArticleStaffbase hires chief people officer
Employee communications platform provider Staffbase has appointed Neil Morrison (pictured) as chief people officer.Morrison has more than 15 years of experience in human resources and talent management, and was appointed to lead Staffbase’s efforts to ensure talent and culture become strategic drivers for its growth agenda.According to the employer, it ...
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ArticleOvo Energy launches flexible bank holidays
Energy supplier Ovo Energy has introduced a flexible bank holiday policy to allow staff more choice when taking time off throughout the year.This applies to all UK 2023 bank holidays apart from Christmas Day, New Year and the King’s Coronation, which remain fixed.According to the employer, the policy was introduced ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 21 - 27 April 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 21 - 27 April 2023 were: TGI Fridays scraps free meals for employeesNvidia, Lindt and Confused.com named UK’s Best Workplaces 2023Amazon and Wells Fargo named top US employers for 2023Quarter of women undergoing fertility treatment face unfairness at workMajestic increases wages and ...
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ArticleMetro Bank appoints director of colleague experience and inclusion
Metro Bank has appointed Chit Ghee Yeoh (pictured) as director of colleague experience and inclusion.Yeoh joined the business in 2014 as head of internal audit and will move over to her new role in the autumn.With over 20 years’ experience in banking and accounting, Yeoh previously held a number of ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Suzi Ruffell revealed as host of Employee Benefits Awards 2023
Comedian, actor and writer Suzi Ruffell (pictured) has been revealed as the host of the Employee Benefits Awards 2023, taking place on Friday 23 June.Ruffell will welcome delegates to the 21st annual awards ceremony, to be held at the Honourable Artillery Company, London. The Employee Benefits Awards is the event ...