News – Page 54
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 12 November – 18 November 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 November – 18 November 2021 were: Centrica introduces electric car salary sacrifice schemeLidl gives pay rise to 21,000 employeesUniversity of Lincoln wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2021 What are employees looking for in the employee experience of the future?Train ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Celebrating excellence at the Employee Benefits Awards
Last Friday (12 November), hundreds of industry professionals came together to celebrate the achievements of reward, benefits and HR teams across the country at the Employee Benefits Awards 2021.I was honoured to open the event, held at Old Billingsgate London, which was our first live awards ceremony since June 2019. ...
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Article54% of young staff would quit over no hybrid working
More than half (54%) of employees aged 18-34 years old said they would likely quit if the organisation they work for stopped offering remote or hybrid working, according to a new survey.Employee benefits provider Unum UK conducted research into attitudes to work and employee support in order to find out ...
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ArticleStitch Fix hires new chief people and culture officer
Online personalised shopping experience service Stitch Fix has appointed Linda Aiello as its new chief people and culture officer as of 15 November (Monday).In her new role, Aiello will report to Stitch Fix’s CEO Elizabeth Spaulding and will lead the people and culture teams across both the US and the ...
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Article20% of staff would choose a remote job
Just one in five UK employees would look for a fully remote job as opposed to 51% who prefer a hybrid environment, where they have the flexibility to choose daily whether to work from home or the office.Hybrid workforce scheduling app Schej carried out research among UK employees and managers ...
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ArticleCentrica introduces electric car salary sacrifice scheme
Energy services business Centrica has launched a fully electric salary sacrifice company car lease scheme for its more than 25,000 employees.The company, which has nearly 700 Vauxhall Vivaro-e British Gas vans for engineers and 3,000 set to be delivered by the end of 2022, is operating the provision through salary ...
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ArticleStreamGo introduces four-day working week
Sunderland, UK-based virtual and hybrid events platform StreamGo has announced that it will implement a four-day working week.The organisation's 18 employees will initially move to a 32-hour working week from 35 hours as of 22 November in order to see how it affects operations, allowing the business to resolve any ...
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ArticleWunderman Thompson hires first EMEA inclusion and diversity director
Global marketing communications agency Wunderman Thompson has appointed Sufia Parkar to the new role of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) inclusion and diversity director.Parkar joins the agency, which is owned by communication and advertising company WPP, from McCann Worldgroup, where she was global associate director of diversity, equity and ...
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ArticleUniversity of Lincoln wins Grand Prix at Employee Benefits Awards 2021
University of Lincoln was presented with the highly sought-after Grand Prix award at the Employee Benefits Awards 2021.The Grand Prix is the 'winner of winners' accolade, selected from the winning entries across all other categories. It is given to the organisation that most impressed judges with its overall achievements.University of ...
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Article50% of staff would give up more salary for benefits
New data has revealed that one in two workers admitted that they would sacrifice more of their basic salary to get a personalised employee benefits package.Research from MetLife’s Re:me report found 65% rank higher pay as the most important part of a role, followed by job security (62%), and two ...
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ArticleTrain delays: time to reassess staff travel benefits?
Something for the weekend: Have you even been standing on a train station platform looking in despair at the departures board that shows yet another late service, wondering why this has happened to you yet again? Rest assured that you are not the only one, particularly if you live or ...
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ArticleWho will win at the Employee Benefits Awards 2021?
The winners of the 19th annual Employee Benefits Awards will be unveiled today (Friday 12 November 2021), as it returns to an in-person ceremony following the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 is the go-to annual event of the year for those working in the rewards, benefits and HR ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid attends a trustee meeting
If there is one thing guaranteed to put me on a downer, it is going to the quarterly trustee meeting. I was flattered when Big Bad Boss first sent me in his place. The consultants we use for our defined benefit (DB) plan hold the trustee meetings at the Shard, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 5 November – 11 November 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 November – 11 November 2021 were: Charlton Morris launches four-day weekHow can employers address presenteeism and leavism in the workplace? Glen Dimplex UK staff to strike in living wage disputeTetley recruits graduate buyers to taste tea62% of staff said employers took ...
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ArticleCompass Group launches electric company car policy
Food service provider Compass Group UK and Ireland has introduced an 100% electric car initiative for all new fleet and company car drivers.Following the organisation’s commitment to reach climate net zero by 2030, this move will ensure workers have the opportunity to order an electric vehicle (EV) by the end ...
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ArticlePepsico promotes Charline Berry to CHRO
Pepsico, the business behind food and drink brands Pepsi Max, Walkers and Doritos, has promoted Charline Berry to chief human resources officer (CHRO) for its Europe operations as of this week.Berry, who was previously vice president of HR Europe functions at the organisation and focused on building new capabilities and ...
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ArticleWood hires new EP of people and organisation
Aberdeen, Scotland-based provider of project, engineering, and technical services Wood has announced the appointment of Lesley Birse as executive president of people and organisation.Birse, who previously worked as president of Wood’s global operations business unit, assumed full responsibilities of the role on 1 November (Monday) as part of a managed ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Employers can protect the planet
As this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) continues, now seems like as good a time as any for employers to look at the role they can play in protecting our planet.In recent years, a growing number of industries and businesses have been pledging to reduce their effect on ...
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ArticleLuxtripper gives staff unlimited holiday
Luxury travel operator Luxtripper has announced that it is now offering unlimited holidays and the ability to work anywhere in the world for its 100-plus members of staff based across the UK and India.According to the business, which plans to increase its employee headcount by up to 50% in the ...
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ArticleThe Employee Benefits Awards returns next week
The countdown to the eagerly anticipated Employee Benefits Awards 2021, in association with Aon, has almost come to an end, as the 19th annual event is set to take place next week.The awards is returning to an in-person ceremony on Friday 12 November, after last year’s took place online due ...