News – Page 60
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ArticleBMS promotes Roanne Gibbs to global HR director
Independent specialist insurance and reinsurance broker BMS Group has announced the promotion of Roanne Gibbs to global human resources director.As part of her new role which she began last month (July), Gibbs is responsible for the alignment of the company's HR strategy and initiatives across its businesses around the world. ...
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ArticleGist offers new staff £5,000 bonus
Chilled foods and fresh produce delivery business Gist has offered incentives of up to £5,000 for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers joining from August in order to boost capability and resources.New recruits have the potential to receive the payout through a combination of a £2,000 sign-on bonus and up to ...
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ArticleEV Cargo UK hires executive vice president of people
Logistics business EV Cargo UK has appointed Wendy Dean as executive vice president of people, a newly created position that focuses on people, culture, diversity and inclusivity.In the new role, Dean's responsibilities include working with the executive board to expand on the people strategy for the business, building a fresh ...
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ArticleWalkers Transport launches four-day working week
Haulage firm Walkers Transport has launched a four-day working week for its drivers, which aims to give them greater flexibility and more quality time with their families.The haulier, which has depots in Leeds, Manchester and Fradley, is making the option of a four-day Monday to Friday working week available to ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 23 July - 29 July 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 23 July – 29 July 2021 were: Is cash still king when it comes to motivating modern workforces?UK employees least motivated to work from homeSerco looks to recognition awards to motivate employees75% of employees want hybrid working model38% feel wellbeing support improves ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid ticks the box
I’ve now had two reminders to fill in our employee engagement survey, so I can’t put it off any longer. It says it will only take 10 minutes. That may be true for most, but not for me. You’ll see why.Since employee engagement now falls under the new vice president ...
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ArticleGraham recruits new head of EDI
Construction and civil engineering specialist Graham has appointed Hollie Cregan as its new head of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), as part of a wider company commitment to creating a fair and inclusive workplace.Cregan joins Graham from VolkerWessels UK, where she was head of EDI for almost four years, bringing ...
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ArticleFirst Sentier Investors hires chief people officer
Specialist investment capabilities provider First Sentier Investors has recruited Melanie Halsey as its new chief people and culture officer.Halsey, who will be based in London, will report to chief executive officer Mark Steinberg and is expected to join on 6 September 2021.According to First Sentier, she will be primarily responsible ...
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Article75% of employees want hybrid working model
New data has revealed that three-quarters of UK employees in industries where working from home is possible want a hybrid working model.Commissioned by London-based startup YuLife, a YouGov survey of more than 2,000 British adults looked into workplace wellbeing, employees’ expectations from employers, and the future of work. It found ...
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ArticleKavitha’s keynote: Feeling valued at work
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the importance of maintaining praise in the pandemic and ensuring employees feel valued at work, especially after so many months of having very limited in-person contact with colleagues and consequently fewer opportunities to receive face to face feedback.This week, the findings of ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 16 July - 22 July 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 16 July – 22 July 2021 were: Employees to miss pyjamas in office return80% think employers are not ready for flexible workingHow can Covid-19 benefits survive and thrive in the long term?How Essex County Council is reimagining benefits post-pandemicNHS Fleet Solutions to ...
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ArticleJohn Howie offers incentive to plug staff shortages
Something for the weekend: Organisations struggling to recruit new workers might be interested to learn about John Howie Restaurants’ latest hiring tactic.The US hospitality chain is offering $500 (£364) to customers who find thyme to successfully recommend employees in a risky move which could see its staff shortages exacerbated by ...
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ArticleBank of England ethnic minority staff paid less
An internal review at The Bank of England has found ethnic minority staff are paid less than white colleagues and are also less likely to be promoted.The near year-long review by the bank's Court of Directors, led by Diana Noble, a non-executive director, revealed that while wages and pay rises ...
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Article44% of employers to review benefits offering
Almost half of employers may need to review their current benefits offering following the move towards greater remote and home working as a result of the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.Employee benefits consultancy Howden Employee Benefits and Wellbeing surveyed more than 200 senior HR professionals from a range of public, private, and ...
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ArticlePay awards for second quarter double
Pay awards for the second quarter of this year were worth twice what they were during the same period in the first quarter, according to analysis from XpertHR. In the three months to 30 June 2021, the median pay award was 2%, double the 1% recorded in the first three ...
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ArticleAXA Investment Managers appoints global head of HR
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has announced the appointment of Frederic Clement as global head of human resources.He will be replacing Amelie Watelet, who will take on the role of human resources director of AXA France. Based in Paris, France, Clement will report to global chief operating officer Godefroy de ...
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Article15% of young staff value recognition and financial rewards
Around 15% of Britain’s youngest workers said that company recognition and financial rewards would make them feel more valued, according to a new study.The survey by employee experience platform Achievers was conducted by independent research company Censuswide and polled 2,005 employees in the UK and Germany. The findings highlighted that ...
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ArticleInn Collection Group hires new head of people
The Inn Collection Group has appointed Elizabeth Robertson as head of people and development following the creation of a new people team to attract and invest in talent.According to the pubs group, the hire is part of a drive to attract, engage and retain talent as its workforce expands alongside ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 9 July - 15 July 2021
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 July – 15 July 2021 were: Linklaters rolls out staff wellbeing appPlant some wellbeing in the officeHow can employers promote the value of their online benefits schemes?Kathryn Evans: Can employers ask staff to return to the workplace after restrictions are lifted?61% ...
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ArticleServiceNow hires Jacqui Canney as CPO
Digital workflow company ServiceNow has named Jacqui Canney its new chief people officer (CPO) where she will be responsible for talent strategy, including employee experience, rewards, attraction, retention, development and diversity and inclusion.In addition to leading the organisation’s global talent strategies, Canney is also tasked with providing strong thought leadership ...