News – Page 43
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ArticleAlternative Airlines enhances benefits with focus on wellbeing
Flight search and booking organisation Alternative Airlines has launched an enhanced benefits package for its 70 members of staff, including flight credits worth up to £1,000 per year and a focus on employee wellbeing.The business, based in Horley, introduced the benefits in July, in order to acknowledge the hard work ...
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ArticleSmartBear hires chief people and culture officer
Information technology business SmartBear, which is headquartered in Massachusetts and has offices in Ireland, England and Poland, has appointed Veronica Curran (pictured) as chief people and culture officer.Curran previously held roles at Mendix, Turbonomic and Bain Capital Ventures, and has 15 years of experience.Most recently, she was chief people officer ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 29 July – 4 August 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 29 July and 4 August were: HSBC awards lowest-paid staff £1,500 cost-of-living bonusRicoh UK introduces financial wellbeing app for employeesCo-operative Bank gives staff £1,000 cost-of-living pay riseUniversity of the Arts London enhances parental leaveOnly 22% of employers target benefits to specific demographics46% ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Princes and KraftHeinz to discuss mental health at Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Joe Dent, chief people officer and board member at Princes Group, and Jurgita Capizzano, international benefits manager at KraftHeinz (both pictured), have been announced as participants in a panel discussion about mental health resilience at Employee Benefits Live 2022.The panel will be part of the conference’s mental health resilience ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid works on a training programme
If there is one thing I quite like working on, it is training presentations. So, when HQ asks for a volunteer to work on a manager education programme covering reward topics, I jump right in.I love the idea of installing new managers with all the basics they need to stop ...
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ArticleITN hires head of reward and wellbeing
Television production business ITN has appointed Jo Fairweather (pictured) as head of reward and wellbeing.Fairweather will lead its total reward agenda and have responsibility for the ongoing evaluation and improvement of reward strategy, establishing frameworks, policies and processes that are best practice, fit for purpose, and meet HR and overall ...
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ArticleOnly 22% of employers target benefits to specific demographics
Less than a quarter (22%) of employers target benefits to specific demographics in their workforce like age, lifestyle and risk factors, according to research by Towergate Health and Protection.The survey of 500 HR decision makers found that 57% offered the same benefits to all staff, and 18% differentiated their benefits ...
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Article35% have to book extra annual leave for flight delays
Employee Benefits poll: More than a third (35%) of employers have told employees that they must book additional holiday days if they are impacted by flight delays and get stuck abroad. This have been occurring over the past few months due to a shortage of airport workers, air traffic control ...
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Article46% of key workers say discount schemes boost loyalty
Of the 2.7 million key workers using Network’s discount schemes, 46% said they feel more loyal to their role and 37% were more likely to recommend their workplace to others as a result.The provider commissioned research to understand the effect of the pressures facing carers in the current climate, and ...
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ArticleBrightcove names new chief people officer
Streaming technology business Brightcove has appointed Trisha Stiles (pictured) as chief people officer for all its operating countries, including the UK, effective from 29 August.Reporting to chief executive officer Marc DeBevoise, Stiles will lead the human resource strategy, including talent and performance management, and spearheading diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 22 July – 28 July 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 22 July and 28 July were: Aldi increases hourly pay for second time in 2022 TSB gives lowest earning staff £1,000 cost-of-living bonusMoneysupermarket gives employees £2,000 for rising living costsFive Guys franchisee launches on-demand payLaing O’Rourke launches equal parental leave Axa UK ...
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ArticleBauer Media Audio hires people and culture director
Bauer Media Audio has appointed Christiane Freund (pictured) as its people and culture director, effective from 1 September.Freund will be responsible for the people and culture strategy for the organisation across Europe. She will lead the Audio HR team in each of the business’ nine territories, and support its ambition ...
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ArticleSedgwick appoints head of UK colleague resources
Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, has appointed Vicki Cowell (pictured) as head of colleague resources in the UK.The firm employs nearly 30,000 members of staff across 80 countries. Cowell will seek to drive business performance through the development and implementation of people-oriented strategies ...
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ArticleCandy Funhouse’s chief candy officer to receive delicious benefits
Something for the weekend: If you’re passionate about sweet treats but fed up of paying high prices for dental treatment, look no further than this tasty job advert from Canadian online candy store Candy Funhouse.This is the perfect position for someone who wants to explore unreleased and existing products while ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 15 July – 21 July 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 15 July and 21 July were: Supreme Court rules teacher entitled to more holiday pay in landmark caseJohn Lewis Partnership becomes Menopause Friendly EmployerCourt of Appeal overturns injunction preventing Tesco from removing enhanced pay English NHS staff receive minimum £1,400 pay rise ...
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ArticleYapily hires new chief people officer
Open banking platform Yapily has appointed Caroline Abercrombie (pictured) as chief people officer as part of its continuing growth strategies.Abercrombie, who has more than two decades of experience in growing tech start-ups, has been recruited to lead Yapily’s efforts to acquire top talent, support a thriving and dynamic team, and ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live unveils 2022 agenda
The agenda for Employee Benefits Live 2022, which will take place at ExCeL London on 5-6 October 2022, has been announced.Employee Benefits Live is Europe’s largest dedicated reward and benefits event for the HR and reward industry, providing the opportunity for more than 1,500 compensation, benefits and HR professionals to ...
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ArticleSTR Group gives staff £500 bonus and summer trading hours
International recruitment business STR Group has awarded its 140-plus employees with a £500 cost-of-living bonus, and has introduced summer trading hours.As of this month, the Cosham-based firm will allow its staff to finish at 2pm every Friday, with some of the team who work US hours able to move to ...
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ArticleGovernment appoints chief people officer
The Prime Minister has approved the appointment of Fiona Ryland (pictured) as the government's chief people officer following full external recruitment campaigns.Ryland will join the newly created post in the autumn from her role at University College London, where she has been vice president of operations and chief operating officer.She ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 8 July – 14 July 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 8 July and 14 July were: Cadbury staff secure up to 17.5% two-year pay dealNatwest gives lowest earning staff £1,000 pay riseJet2holidays implements 8% pay rise and £1,000 bonusPeloton offers staff one-off cash bonus and stock options79% want employer support during cost-of-living ...