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  • Kavita-Vora
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    BrainPOP hires Kavita Vora as chief people officer

    2021-09-30T08:01:01Z

    Kavita Vora has joined online educational specialist BrainPOP as its new chief people officer as of this month (September).Vora brings more than a decade of HR experience to her new position. Before joining BrainPOP she was the chief people officer at Splice, a digital music creation platform. Prior to that, ...

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    EXCLUSIVE: McDonald’s to give keynote at Employee Benefits Live

    2021-09-30T08:00:38Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Neal Blackshire, director of global total rewards at fast food chain McDonald’s, will be giving the closing keynote about rewards strategy on Wednesday 6 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.‘Adapting rewards and benefits on a global scale’, will take place at the end of the first day of the ...

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    Four-day week most sought-after benefit

    2021-09-29T14:43:33Z

    Almost two-thirds of Britons would like to work a four-day week, according to research into the popularity of various employee benefits.Only 39% of UK workers were happy with their current benefits package at work, while 43% think they could be improved. One in 10 of 2,200 adult workers polled by ...

  • Dommy-Szymanska
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    EXCLUSIVE: HR strategy at Employee Benefits Live 2021

    2021-09-27T08:01:48Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Dommy Szymanska, global head of pay and reward at fashion brand Stella McCartney, will be participating in a panel talk about benefits and HR strategy on Thursday 7 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.Szymanska will be joining the session titled ‘Reimagining the future of work and benefits’ on the ...

  • Kelly-Mahon-Tullier
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    Visa promotes Kelly Mahon Tullier to CPO

    2021-09-27T08:00:58Z

    Financial services company Visa has promoted Kelly Mahon Tullier to the role of vice chair, global chief people and administrative officer, effective from 1 October.In her newly created position, Tullier will assume leadership of Visa’s people organisation in addition to her current responsibilities as corporate secretary and head of global ...

  • EB-Awards
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    Recognising excellence at Employee Benefits Awards 2021

    2021-09-24T08:00:33Z

    The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 draws closer each week, with the 19th annual event returning to an in-person ceremony once more in just shy of two months.This year’s finalists have now been revealed and all 23 accolades will be awarded on Friday 12 November at a brand new venue for ...

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    Selecta UK completes £250 million buy-in

    2021-09-24T08:00:20Z

    Vending machine business Selecta UK has completed a £250 million full scheme buy-in for its pension plan members.According to the business, the move “significantly” reduces future pension funding risk from its point of view, as it provides all stakeholders with more business certainty and also aligns with actions taken to ...

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    The top 10 most-read articles between 17 September - 23 September 2021

    2021-09-24T08:00:16Z

    The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 September – 23 September 2021 were: Metro Bank enhances staff benefits offering during the pandemicToyota staff grow their own lunchBelmont Packaging switches to four-day working weekWeetabix engineers strike over payEXCLUSIVE: 51% of SMEs lag behind on diversityAAT publishes first ethnicity pay ...

  • Tim-Robertson
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    EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft to speak at Employee Benefits Live

    2021-09-22T08:00:49Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Tim Robertson, Europe, Middle East and Africa compensation and benefits lead for Microsoft, will be participating in a panel talk about HR and benefits strategies on Thursday 7 October at Employee Benefits Live 2021.The discussion, titled ‘Reimagining the future of work and benefits’, will focus on strategising the future ...

  • Julie-Hodges
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    Activision Blizzard recruits chief people officer

    2021-09-21T08:00:11Z

    American video game holding company Activision Blizzard has hired Julie Hodges as chief people officer as part of a wider strategy to build a more inclusive workplace.Her appointment, which becomes effective from today (21 September), comes just two months after the company was served with a lawsuit from the California ...

  • Marcia-Ore
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    Emcor UK hires new head of EDI

    2021-09-20T08:00:28Z

    Facilities management business Emcor UK has appointed Marcia Ore as its head of equality, diversity and inclusion.Ore, who started in the role on 13 September, has joined the executive leadership team and will report to CEO Keith Chanter as well as Dylan Wickenden, executive director of human resources. She is ...

  • Growth plants
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    Toyota staff grow their own lunch

    2021-09-17T08:00:49Z

    Something for the weekend: Unhappy with the canteen food at your workplace? Then why not follow the example of Toyota staff and grow your own while enjoying some peas and quiet?Employees at the car manufacturer’s headquarters in Epsom, Surrey are creating an allotment on site, recycling and re-using old tyres, ...

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    The top 10 most-read articles between 10 September - 16 September 2021

    2021-09-17T08:00:07Z

    The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 10 September – 16 September 2021 were: Morrisons to slash sick pay for unvaccinated workersHow has the pandemic changed the shape of Christmas incentives and rewards?The Botanist offers £500 to test roast spuds71a gives staff pay rise after national insurance hikeGender pay ...

  • Christine-Graeff
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    Credit Suisse promotes Christine Graeff to global head of HR

    2021-09-16T08:00:00Z

    Christine Graeff has been promoted to global head of human resources at investment bank Credit Suisse.Graeff, who joined the bank as global head of communications and deputy global head of human resources at the beginning of the year, will succeed Antoinette Poschung, who is retiring at the end of January ...

  • Employee Benefits Awards
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    Celebrate success at Employee Benefits Awards 2021

    2021-09-16T07:55:58Z

    The Employee Benefits Awards 2021 is fast-approaching, with the 19th annual event returning in-person in just under two months.This year's finalists have now been revealed and the category winners will be announced at the highly-anticipated awards ceremony on Friday 12 November 2021 at a brand new venue for this year: ...

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    89% of employers offer counselling as a staff benefit

    2021-09-15T09:36:35Z

    New research has revealed that nine in 10 businesses (89%) offer counselling or an employee assistance programme (EAP) as part of their reward strategy, making it the number one benefit provided by UK organisations.For its latest benefits and allowances survey, online HR resource XpertHR received responses from 180 organisations which ...

  • Manuela-Montagnana
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    Criteo hires new chief people officer

    2021-09-13T07:55:21Z

    Global technology business Criteo has appointed Manuela Montagnana as its new chief people officer.In the role, Montagnana will lead the organisation’s people team, will drive the strategy and execution of attracting, engaging, developing and retaining top talent and play a key role in defining the future of work for its ...

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    The top 10 most-read articles between 3 September - 9 September 2021

    2021-09-10T08:03:13Z

    The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 3 September – 9 September 2021 were: EXCLUSIVE: John Lewis to discuss wellbeing at Employee Benefits Live 2021Monzo recruits Rachel Mooney as chief people officerAmazon offers £50 bonus for being punctual41% of employees report mental heath declineConfessions: Candid revs up for the ...

  • Kavitha
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    Kavitha’s keynote: Benefits can empower employees

    2021-09-10T08:01:26Z

    This week, I think it’s time to focus on the positives and celebrate employers that have introduced benefits to empower employees and improve their overall wellbeing.Retailer Halfords, for example, launched a platform for staff that helps with financial budgeting, savings and education. Because it is built around a flexible pay ...

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    The Botantist offers £500 to test roast spuds

    2021-09-10T08:00:21Z

    Something for the weekend: Have you ever considered putting the humble potato front and centre of your career plan? No? Well, think again, for restaurant chain The Botanist is on the hunt for a potato taster and will pay £500 for the privilege.The gastropub company, which has around 20 restaurants ...