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ArticleTwo-thirds of UK staff feel they can work effectively from home
Just over two-thirds (67%) of UK employees feel that technological advancements allow them to adopt flexible and home working while continuing to be effective in their job, according to research by Glassdoor.The research undertaken between 11 and 16 March 2020, surveying 1,028 UK office employees, found that three-quarters (76%) of ...
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ArticleWren Kitchens, HMV and Selfridges listed among top UK retail employers
Kitchen manufacturer Wren Kitchens, music and film retailer HMV and department store chain Selfridges have been listed among the top UK retail employers to work for in 2020.The list, determined by job listing site Indeed based on reviews by its visitors from February 2019 to February 2020, comprises the top ...
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ArticleLovewell’s logic: Could Coronavirus alter flexible working in the UK?
With Coronavirus now firmly front and centre in UK consciousness, businesses are well underway with preparing for staff to work from home, where it is feasible for them to do so. For some organisations, this will be the first time they have incorporated remote working into their business strategy.Setting employees ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: British Airways aligns customer and employee experience strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: At air travel organisation British Airways, the evolution and progression of digital technology is embraced as a key enabler for business success, bringing together the customer and employee experiences.In a keynote session closing the packed conference schedule at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, Angela Williams, chief people ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Roche establishes inclusion as fundamental for business success
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: For pharmaceutical organisation Roche, inclusive practices are not a tick-box exercise, but a foundation for business success.In a session titled 'How inclusion impacts employee experience and can be used as a lever to attract future talent', Andrew Armes, UK head of talent acquisition at Roche, outlined ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Business values must underpin future engagement strategies
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Having clearly defined business values can be key to underpinning employee engagement strategies for the workforces of the future, according to Debrah Corey, author, speaker and adviser to Reward Gateway.In her session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020 yesterday (26 February), Corey said: "Business values can significantly ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nesta shows upskilling for the future will underpin employee engagement
Employee Benefits Connect 2020: Ksenia Zheltoukhova, director of research operations, research, analysis and policy at Nesta opened up the conference today (26 February 2020) with an insight into empowering employees to progress through to the jobs of the future.In her opening keynote session at Employee Benefits Connect 2020, Zheltoukhova (pictured), ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: British Airways to discuss culture and the future of work at Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: There is only one day left until Employee Benefits Connect 2020, where Angela Williams, chief people officer at British Airways, will be running a keynote session on culture, people and technology.Williams' session, titled 'Culture and people are the new future of work' will explore how businesses can factor culture, ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Making the case for inclusion at Employee Benefits Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Arms, UK head of talent acquisition at Roche, will be running a presentation on inclusion and engagement at Employee Benefits Connect 2020.In his session, titled 'How inclusion impacts employee experience and can be used as a lever to attract future talent', Arms will explore how creating a sense ...
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ArticleDebbie Lovewell-Tuck: Welcome to Employee Engagement Week!
Welcome to Employee Benefits’ Employee Engagement Week in association with Benenden Health!As the world around us continues to evolve at a startling pace, so too do employees’ needs and expectations. Factors such as the changing nature of work and working patterns, developments in technology, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), ...
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ArticleNasa is searching for astronauts to take one giant career leap for mankind
Something for the weekend: Houston, we have a job opportunity. As it prepares for upcoming missions, including placing the first woman on the moon, as well as making a move for Mars, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) has put the call out for applications from candidates eager to ...
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ArticleBrightstar Financial and Pure Planet named Best small companies for 2020
Commercial finance organisation Brightstar Financial, energy business Pure Planet and contact centre Stepchange Outsourcing have been recognised as the top three small businesses to work for in 2020.The Best 100 small companies 2020 list, compiled by The Sunday Times, was announced on 19 February 2020. It lists those organisations with ...
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ArticleChiswick Park launches spring event programme for 10,000 on-site staff
Business campus Chiswick Park has announced its Spring in the Park 2020 programme, which will run for the 10,000 employees of organisations based the West-London site. The programme, running from Thursday 27 February to Thursday 30 April, will provide a number of experiences ranging from food markets to speaker events, ...
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ArticleConfessions of a benefits manager: Candid deals with benefits unrest
I dread going in there, and I worry if I am going to come out unscathed. I am talking, of course, of our IT department.More specifically, there is a group of specialist developers we inherited when we bought out a fintech start-up. Word on the third floor, Big Bad Boss ...
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Article7,000 Barcadi employees across the globe spend working hours visiting local bars
Something for the weekend: This week, Bacardi is asking 7,000 employees to take time out of their working days to go out and visit bars in more than 100 cities across the world, for more than just the usual Friday lunchtime pint. The 'Back to the Bar' initiative aims to ...
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ArticleNewcastle City Council, GSK and Pinsent Masons recognised for LGBT inclusion
Law firm Pinsent Masons, pharmaceutical organisation GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and investment bank Citi have been included in charity organisation Stonewall's Top 100 Employers Index, with Newcastle City Council taking the top spot for 2020. The Top 100 Index comprises a yearly list of businesses that have worked towards achieving inclusion for ...
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ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Nesta to discuss navigating jobs of the future at Employee Benefits Connect 2020
EXCLUSIVE: Ksenia Zheltoukhova, director of research operations, research, analysis and policy at innovation foundation Nesta, will discuss how employers can navigate their way to the jobs of the future at Employee Benefits Connect 2020.The session, titled 'Empowering workers to navigate their way to the jobs of the future: How can ...
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ArticleJonckers introduces unlimited paid holiday globally
Global translation organisation Jonckers is implementing an unlimited paid holiday scheme for all 350 employees across the 10 countries in which it operates.Following an initial trial in its Czech and Slovak offices, which began this month, the organisation will roll out unlimited holiday for its 172 Belgian employees from March. ...
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Article62% believe they are fairly paid
Just under two-thirds (62%) believe they are fairly paid for the work that they do, according to research by Synergy.Its What employees want report, which surveyed 3,000 UK workers, also found that 24% of female respondents do not agree that they are fairly paid, compared to 18% of males.More than ...
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ArticleMcDonald's launches app to enhance education benefits for US staff
McDonald’s has launched a career exploration app to help US employees in 36,000 restaurants maximise the learning and education benefits available to themThe app, Archway to Careers, builds upon the organisation's existing Archways to Opportunity programme, which offers McDonald's staff the opportunity to learn English language skills, earn a high ...