News – Page 47
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ArticleResidency programme offers remote workers chance to soak up Caribbean sun
Something for the weekend: If you’re fed up of the grey British skies and fancy dialling into Zoom calls from a sun lounger, then we’ve got good news for you. Several countries, including many located in the Caribbean, have announced residency programmes for remote workers, enabling them to live and ...
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ArticleAccess People to buy benefits provider Caboodle
Access People, a division of business management software organisation The Access Group, has entered into a binding agreement to purchase employee benefits provider Caboodle.The acquisition, subject to regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is expected to be completed within the next few months.Caboodle, founded in 2009, was created ...
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ArticleBenefex and WPA up for Best supplier to work for at Employee Benefits Awards 2022
Employee experience software provider Benefex and health insurance and cash plan firm WPA are two of the organisations shortlisted in the Best supplier to work for category, sponsored by Employee Benefits Live 2022, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.The full category shortlist is:BenefexBenenden HealthCaboodle TechnologyWPAAt 2021's Employee Benefits Awards, People ...
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ArticleThe Trade Desk recruits vice president of HR
Global advertising technology firm The Trade Desk has appointed Clare Dyer (pictured) as vice president of HR for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA).Based in London, Dyer will be responsible for leading the firm’s human resource strategy and operations across the EMEA region, and her team will develop ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Alex Brooker to give keynote at Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Stand-up comic, TV presenter and journalist Alex Brooker, and Charlotte Hallett, head of HR at Nespresso UK and Republic of Ireland, will close each day of Employee Benefits Live 2022.Brooker, who is best known for his role on TV series 'The Last Leg', will join Employee Benefits editor Debbie ...
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ArticleLloyds Banking Group hires chief people and places officer
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Sharon Doherty (pictured) as chief people and places officer, as of this month.Doherty will be responsible for driving the group’s people strategy, championing talent and embedding a culture of innovation and inclusion. This includes enhancing the flexible working policies that Lloyds Banking Group has developed ...
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ArticleLion introduces gender affirmation leave as part of enhanced inclusion policies
Credit: Emagnetic / Shutterstock.comAustralian beverage business Lion has added new paid leave options to its existing inclusion and diversity framework, including 10 days of gender affirmation leave, and has updated its people policies in order to better reflect its workforce and their needs.The business' families policy, Families@Lion, will now include ...
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ArticlePrezzo and Clifford Chance shortlisted for Best use of benefits technology
Restaurant chain Prezzo and international law firm Clifford Chance are among those organisations shortlisted in the Best use of benefits technology category, sponsored by Vivup, at the Employee Benefits Awards 2022.This award will recognise an employer that has used and adapted its benefits technology in order to implement effective strategies ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros Discovery to open Employee Benefits Live 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Asif Sadiq MBE, senior vice president and head of diversity, equity and inclusion at Warner Bros Discovery, and Ollie Ollerton, former special forces operative, television star and best-selling author, will open each day of Employee Benefits Live 2022.On the first day of the event on Wednesday 5 October, Sadiq's ...
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ArticleOnly 15% of business unaffected by the 'Great Resignation'
The vast majority (85%) of UK businesses have felt the impact of what has been dubbed the 'Great Resignation', with only 15% being unaffected, according to research by Barnett Waddingham.The survey was conducted among senior decision-makers at more than 300 businesses of varying sizes across the UK, representing at least ...
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ArticleFord and Balfour Beatty launch construction site mental health campaign
Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty and car manufacturer Ford have joined forces and launched a suicide prevention campaign, 'Make it Visible', alongside charity organisation The Lighthouse Club.The charity provides emotional, physical and financial wellbeing support to construction workers and their families. The campaign aims to combat suicide among construction workers, focusing ...
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ArticleStint launches unlimited holiday and hybrid work model
Student workforce app Stint has introduced unlimited holiday for all of its 150 employees, as well as setting up a hybrid working model that allows staff to decide where they work best.Headquartered in Camden, London, the business has adapted its official HR policy to establish flexible working hours, which will ...
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ArticleRoyal Household to recruit castle-based housekeeping assistant
Something for the weekend: If you’re planning on spending the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holidays next week looking for a new role, or if you've ever fancied the chance at managing a royal household, then you're in luck, as the Royal Household is on the hunt for a housekeeping assistant ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 20 May – 26 May 2022
The top 10 most-read stories on employeebenefits.co.uk between 20 May and 26 May 2022 were: Natwest, PepsiCo and Tesco make Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022Ocado Group and Nationwide shortlisted for Best motivation or recognition schemeSt Ermin’s Hotel becomes accredited living wage employerScania UK revamps its family friendly benefitsArriva ...
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ArticleZopa Bank allows staff to work abroad 120 days a year
Zopa Bank has introduced a policy that enables its 600 employees to work from another country for up to 120 days a year, effective immediately.With no change to workers’ compensation, the bank has suggested 13 locations across Europe, North America and Asia, including Spain, Greece and Portugal, which they could ...
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ArticleCritizr launches menstrual and miscarriage leave
Customer interaction management business Critizr has introduced a menstrual and miscarriage leave policy for its 100-plus employees, effective from this month.The organisation, which has offices in the UK, France, Spain, Japan and the Netherlands, has introduced five days of leave in the event of a miscarriage during the first 22 ...
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ArticleMarine Management Organisation reports 9.8% mean gender pay gap
The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has revealed that its mean gender pay gap has widened in favour of men, from 8.3% in 2020 to 9.8% in 2021.Its median gender pay gap also widened in favour of men, from 4.7% in 2020 to 8.2% a year later. For comparison, the most ...
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Article31% of banking staff plan to leave roles due to pressure
Almost a third (31%) of financial services and banking professionals have planned to leave the industry due to high pressure, according to a report by global digital accountancy platform LemonEdge.Professionals in the industry said a heavy workload (42%) was the main contributor to feeling heightened pressure within their role. This ...
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ArticleNatwest, PepsiCo and Tesco make Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022
The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 have been revealed, with major brands such as PepsiCo UK and Ireland, Natwest and Tesco making the cut.Other businesses include full fibre platform CityFibre, payments services firm Worldline, publishing firm Hachette UK, and construction business Wates.Several law firms and financial services organisations ...
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ArticleStaff engagement is top priority for global businesses
Employee engagement has risen to become the top priority for global businesses, taking the place from 'operational efficiency', which is now second most important, according to research by workplace and facility management business ISS.The research canvassed the views of 100 of ISS' global customers in a range of professional, technology ...