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ArticleCocker spaniel joins Northumbria Police as explosive detection dog
Something for the weekend: Northumbria Police has looked outside of the traditional recruitment agencies and job sites for its most recent recruits, instead hiring three puppies from dog re-homing and adoption charity Dogs Trust to start new careers as K9s.The four-legged employees, who are based at Northumbria Police’s dog section ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 4-10 October 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 4 and 10 October 2018 were: EXCLUSIVE: Cisco adopts wide family-centric organisational culture to support staffSky launches Frazzled Cafe meetings for 7,500 UK employeesEXCLUSIVE: Unilever chatbot to transform HR services in 106 countriesCourt of Appeal hearing set for Asda shop-floor workers' ...
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ArticleHeineken South Africa, Microsoft and Nestle recognised as 2019’s top employers in South Africa
Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages, Heineken South Africa, Microsoft, Nestle and Unilever South Africa are among the organisations recognised on the Top Employers 2019 for South Africa list, compiled by independent HR certification organisation the Top Employers Institute.The list celebrates and recognises businesses that provide the best working environments for their employees, ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2018 speaker slides
Where speakers have given approval, we have uploaded the speaker slides for the keynote and conference sessions at Employee Benefits Live 2018, which took place on 2-3 October 2018 at ExCeL London.Thank you very much to all of the speakers for sharing their ideas, experiences and insights.Keynote speakers:K1: Putting health ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 27 September-3 October 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 27 September and 3 October 2018 were: PHMG adds paid wedding leave and 'proud parent' leave to staff benefitsEXCLUSIVE: Google uses data to inform mental health approach for 52,000 global staffWork-life balance management causes stress for 75% of working parentsMaster trust ...
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ArticleEmployee Benefits Live 2018 set to welcome delegates to ExCeL London
Employee Benefits Live 2018, the largest dedicated reward and benefits event in Europe, is set to welcome delegates to ExCeL London for its 20th anniversary this week.The event, held on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 October 2018, will allow HR, reward and benefits professionals to explore the latest industry innovations ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 20-26 September
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 and 26 September 2018 were: EXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Live addresses "a key issue around diversity and inclusion"McDonald's promotes non-traditional working with 'Let's talk about flex' campaignTesters wanted for the world's biggest bouncy castleNoodles and Company to offer maternity leave transition ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Employee Benefits Live addresses "a key issue around diversity and inclusion"
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Armes, UK head of talent acquisition at Roche, Elizabeth Prochaska, legal director at the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and Gina Martin, writer and upskirting campaigner, are to take part in a panel discussion around international sexual harassment and assault campaign #MeToo at Employee Benefits Live 2018.The session, ...
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ArticlePWC, Motor Neurone Disease Association and Deloitte to speak at Employee Benefits Live
PWC, the Motor Neurone Disease Association and Deloitte are among the organisations that will address attendees at Employee Benefits Live 2018 on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 October.During the course of the two-day event, delegates will hear experts discuss a wide variety of topics impacting the reward, benefits and compensation ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 13-19 September 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 13 and 20 September 2018 were: Bereaved parents given day-one right to two weeks' leaveMenzies staff at Luton Airport win 8.75% rise in pay negotiationsCoventry Building Society gives staff three days' paid leave for family emergenciesBritish Airways pension scheme agrees £4.4bn ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds of SME bosses fear staff face benefits gap
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of small and mid-sized enterprise (SME) owners are concerned their staff face a benefits gap in comparison with the workforces of larger employers, according to a study commissioned by MetLife UK.The research, carried out by Opinium in March 2018 among 508 decision-makers at organisations employing between 50 ...
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ArticleHutchinson takes on interim role at Bill's Restaurants
Bridget Hutchinson has stepped into a role at Bill's Restaurants as its interim people director until January 2019.Hutchinson, who has experience in the retail and hospitality industries, specialises in HR consulting, talent acquisition, employer branding, HR shared services and executive search.Previously, she has worked as interim people director at Prezzo, ...
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ArticleNeptune Energy Group hires Chilcott
Independent oil and gas exploration and production organisation Neptune Energy Group has hired Amanda Chilcott as group human resources director.Chilcott, who has more than 20 years of international HR experience, specialises in reward management, employee relations, talent and organisational effectiveness.Previously, Chilcott worked as HR director, power solutions at Aggreko, European ...
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ArticleCivica appoints Chell
UK-based IT organisation Civica has appointed Julie Chell as its chief people officer.In her new role, Chell's main focus will be driving Civica's global people and organisational strategy while the business continues to grow; this includes concentrating on increasing the organisation's diverse talent and skills base.Chell, who has more than ...
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ArticleFircroft appoints Williams
Technical engineering recruitment organisation Fircroft has appointed Leonie Williams as its board director for human resources.In this newly created role, Williams will support the organisation's vision of providing best-in-class workforce solutions to the global technology engineering industries. She will also focus on delivering a common goal and organisation mission through ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most read stories: 6-12 September 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 6 and 12 September 2018 were: Luxury hotel chain seeks professional vacationistSaint-Gobain UK and Ireland reduces organisational health age by 3,030 yearsEXCLUSIVE: Google to focus on mental health at Employee Benefits Live 2018EU upholds that employees are entitled to 50% of ...
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ArticleTalent strategy is the main focus for 82% of benefits professionals
Attracting and retaining talent is the top objective for four in five (82%) global benefits professionals, according to research by Thomsons Online Benefits.The latest Global Employee Benefits Watch, which surveys 497 benefits professionals responsible for 4,009,500 employees globally, also found that over 66% of global employers have now adopted human ...
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ArticleTop 10 most read stories: 30 August-5 September 2018
The top 10 most read stories on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 30 August and 5 September 2018 were: Employee Benefits' Healthcare Research 2018PWC launches flexible working recruitment programmeCommittee proposes mandatory reporting on disabled and ethnic minority staffIress launches paid leave entitlement for parents of children starting primary schoolEXCLUSIVE: Google to open Employee ...
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ArticleBenham joins Weetabix Food Company
Food manufacturer Weetabix Food Company has hired Stuart Benham as its head of HR operations.In his new role, Benham will lead the people elements of Weetabix's overall strategy, ensuring that the organisation has the infrastructure and skills pool to drive business performance.He will also implement and be responsible for employee ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: eBay to deliver keynote address at Employee Benefits Live 2018
EXCLUSIVE: Damien Hooper-Campbell (pictured), vice president and chief diversity officer at e-commerce organisation eBay, will open the conference programme on day two of Employee Benefits Live on Wednesday 3 October 2018.Hooper-Campbell’s keynote address, titled ‘Breaking with conventions’, will take a closer look at long-term diversity and inclusion strategies within the ...