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Article79% of employee demands towards HR directors are for higher pay
More than three-quarters (79%) of employee demands towards HR directors and C-suite professionals are for higher pay, according to new research from Barnett Waddingham.The professional services consultancy surveyed 302 HR directors and C-suite professionals for its latest report. It found that when asked how concerned they were about business pressures, ...
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ArticleLearnd launches electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
Learnd has introduced an electric vehicle (EV) salary sacrifice scheme for 200 eligible employees.The scheme, which is provided by fleet management firm Gofor, was rolled out to employees via a webinar. Learnd staff can view a wide choice of EV options to cater for a range of budgets, including the ...
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ArticleDepartment for Transport reports 10.7% mean gender pay gap
Credit: William Barton / Shutterstock.comThe Department for Transport (DFT Group) has reported a 10.7% 2023 mean gender pay gap, unchanged since 2022.This is higher than its 2021 mean gender pay gap of 7.8%, but lower than its figures for 2019 and 2020, at 13.8% and 15.2% respectively.Meanwhile, its 2023 median ...
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ArticleWPP promotes Lindsay Pattison to global chief people officer
Credit: WPPCommunications firm WPP has promoted Lindsay Pattison to global chief people officer, with responsibility for its people strategy and operations.Pattison will succeed Jennifer Remling, who is leaving to become chief people officer at Warner Bros Discovery. The two will work closely together on the transition until the end of ...
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ArticleBrewers Decorator Centres introduces neurodiversity policy
Decorators merchant Brewers Decorator Centres has launched a neurodiversity policy to support its workforce.Through the policy, the organisation, which has 1,500 employees, has committed to welcome and support any neurodiverse staff, customers, suppliers and others encountered through work, ensuring a diversity of cognitive approaches within an inclusive workplace and that ...
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Article66% of full-time UK staff think contributory pensions are important
Two-thirds (66%) of full-time UK employees regard contributory pensions and savings as important, according to research by Employee Benefits Isle of Man.Its 2023 Non-salary benefits global survey, which polled more than 2,000 full time UK and expat workers in Singapore, Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and South Africa, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 24 - 30 November 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 24 - 30 November 2023 were: Apple, Microsoft and UKG named World’s Best Companies of 2023Cumberland Building Society launches neurodiversity toolkitBoots completes £4.8 billion pension scheme buy-inFoster Denovo Group acquires benefits arm of Punter Southall AspireShell UK reports -31.4% to 38.9% mean ...
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ArticleSSP Group hires Ann-Marie Murphy as chief people officer
Multinational contract foodservice firm SSP Group has appointed Ann-Marie Murphy as its new chief people officer.Murphy will take up the role early next year. She will join from The Gym Group, where she has worked since 2018, initially in the role of director of people and development, later as chief ...
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ArticleCumberland Building Society launches neurodiversity toolkit
The Cumberland Building Society has launched a neurodiversity toolkit to help inform its workforce about neurodiversity and the challenges neurodiverse individuals face both in the workplace and day-to-day life.The toolkit includes stories of neurodiverse colleagues, information about the strengths and challenges of neurodiverse conditions and the benefits of neurodiversity in ...
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ArticleApple, Microsoft and UKG named World’s Best Companies of 2023
Tech firms Apple and Microsoft, and HR, payroll and workforce management solutions provider UKG have been named as some of the World’s Best Companies of 2023 by Time magazine.To determine the list, Time partnered with Statista and evaluated firms based on employee satisfaction, revenue growth and sustainability. Surveys were conducted ...
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ArticleNewton hires Helen Beurier as chief people officer
Management consultancy Newton has appointed Helen Beurier as chief people officer and partner to further strengthen its leadership team.Beurier will assume her new role in January 2024 and will become a member of Newton’s senior executive team and board. Responsible for driving its people agenda forward by developing global organisational ...
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ArticleBarratt Developments hires new group HR director
Barratt Developments has appointed Sally Austin its new group HR director, becoming a member of the Barratt executive committee and reporting to chief executive David Thomas.Austin will continue the people strategy for Barratt, prioritising diversity and inclusion, engagement, talent management, and employee health and wellbeing in particular.She joins from Wincanton, ...
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ArticleHalf of UK deskless workers live pay cheque to pay cheque
Half (50%) of UK deskless workers live pay cheque to pay cheque and are without spare cash once monthly bills are paid, according to research by OC Tanner.The employee recognition firm’s 2024 Global culture report gathered insights from more than 42,000 employees, leaders, HR practitioners and executives from 27 countries, ...
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Article42% of employers plan to reduce flexibility for staff in 2024
Approximately two-fifths (42%) of employers plan to reduce flexibility or offer less of this to their employees in 2024, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.The independent consultancy, which surveyed 302 HR directors and C-suite professionals, found that this could see as many as 588,000 employers planning to offer reduced flexibility ...
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ArticleBank of Ireland receives Gold Investors in Diversity EDI Mark
Bank of Ireland has been awarded the Gold Investors in Diversity EDI Mark accreditation by the Irish Centre for Diversity due to its equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) commitments.To achieve the Gold Investors in Diversity EDI Mark, employers must conduct an in-depth assessment of EDI practices, including diverse and inclusive ...
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ArticleDeltatre recruits Neda Scrini as chief people officer
Digital and data technology firm for sport and media Deltatre has hired Neda Scrini as its chief people officer.Reporting to Deltatre’s chief executive officer, Andrea Marini, Scrini will be based in the firm’s London hub and will lead a global people team spanning talent, reward, culture and organisational development.With more ...
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Article64% of HR professionals feel engagement has fallen or remained static in past year
Two-thirds (64%) of UK HR professionals feel employee engagement levels in their organisations have either remained static or worsened over the past 12 months, according to research by WorkBuzz.The employee engagement firm's State of employee engagement report 2023/24, which is based on insights from more than 400 UK HR professionals, ...
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ArticleHilton and Insight Enterprises named world’s best workplaces
Hotel chain Hilton and global solutions integrator Insight Enterprises have been named as two of the world’s best workplaces in 2023 by Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work.To determine the world’s best workplaces and offer certification status, each year Great Place to Work uses feedback from surveys and data ...
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ArticleNuclear Decommissioning Authority introduces free period products for staff
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has introduced complimentary period products in its Cumbria and Warrington offices to help tackle period poverty.Through a partnership with social enterprise Hey Girls, period products will be available to any NDA employee who needs them. It is part of a drive to ensure its workspaces ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 10 - 16 November 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 10 - 16 November 2023 were: Deutsche Bank completes £500 million pensions buy-inRSA Insurance to launch equal parental leave policySSE accredited as living pension employerUK employers could spend up to £15b on benefits staff do not wantBasic pay for private and public ...