All articles by System Administrator – Page 110

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    Winterthur introduces flexible sipp

    2005-05-04T23:00:00Z

    Winterthur Life has introduced a flexible sipp in anticipation of a post A-day growth in the self-invested personal pension (sipp) market.Angela Bakeyfield, product marketing head, hoped interest in including residential properties in a sipp together with a competitive charge would make them a more popular investment. The product features remote ...

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    Neopost uses text IT to help run fleet

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    Mailroom equipment supplier Neopost plans to take advantage of text message technology to run its company car scheme. The company has outsourced the running of its 230 company cars to fleet provider Leasedrive to fulfil its duty of care obligations. It will use automated text messages and an online system ...

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    Northcliffe Newspapers trains drivers

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    Northcliffe Newspapers has brought in a new driver training scheme to tackle rising accident costs. All company car drivers will take an online risk assessment. Risk will be calculated using factors such as age and business miles driven, and those deemed to be most exposed will take part in safety ...

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    Marketing firm cuts fleet costs

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    Field marketing agency FDS Group has cut insurance costs in half after it outsourced the fleet management of its company car scheme. The introduction of 12-month, 30,000 mile leasing contracts for high mileage drivers, incorporating revised insurance premiums, allowed the company to cut its insurance spend by 50%. FDS Group ...

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    HSBC expands childcare in nursery deal

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    The Story HSBC has expanded its family-friendly policies to offer all employees nursery care and childcare vouchers for children up to 16. The high street bank has increased the number of workplace nurseries it provides from 80 to around 170 and is offering all 57,000 employees, including staff at online ...

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    Remploy outsources cars

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    Remploy, a supplier of employment opportunities for disabled people, has outsourced the management of its 450 company cars as a cost-cutting measure.The Leeds-based company signed a three-year deal with fleet provider Zenith Vehicle Contracts. Drivers will access online fleet and accident management services as Remploy aims to reduce administration.

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    New car plan for resort staff

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    Holiday resort company Center Parcs is combating a lack of public transport access for staff by introducing an all-employee car ownership plan. Margaret Hall, HR and reward manager at the leisure park operator, said that due to the rural settings of the resort locations, they are not well served by ...

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    Interlease becomes Masterlease in international rebrand

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    Fleet management provider Interleasing has changed its name to Masterlease in order to implement a single international brand. Interleasing, which is the leasing arm of General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC) in the UK, said the name change was consistent with sister operations in 13 countries.Managing director Garry Hobson said Masterlease ...

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    P&MM launches debt advice plan

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    Performance & Motivation Management (P&MM) hopes to help tackle the trillion-pound consumer debt burden by providing a new financial advice service. Richard Davies, business development director at P&MM, said Lifestyle Financial Health will give employees financial advice and practical help with their money: "[We are] growing [more] indebted as a ...

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    Sainsbury's gives all staff IFA access

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    Sainsbury's has launched a new financial advice service for employees. Previously, only senior managers at the supermarket chain could get help to manage their money, but all 150,000 employees can use the new service. Staff can access the scheme, provided by IFA firm Towry Law, either by telephone or online.

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    National Association of Head Teachers get IFA access

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    The National Association of Head Teachers has brought in a new financial advice service to help school bosses manage their pensions. The organisation also hopes that the scheme will help it to attract new members. John Randall, commercial development manager, said: "We are promoting it because we want to ensure ...

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    Velo heralds easy access fleet safety package

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    Fleet provider VELO has introduced a suite of health and safety solutions ranging from basic to specialist provision. SafetyNet allows a choice of products according to needs. The package is designed to meet current issues around health and safety and cost reduction.For more information contact Tony Johnson at VELO on ...

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    Law firm sees 4.5% take childcare vouchers

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    Dundas & Wilson has seen 4.5% of its 500 staff take up its new childcare voucher scheme, introduced last month. Bill Mitchell, HR director at the Scottish law firm, said: "The vouchers are in line with our policy relating to flexible working. It's a bit of a clich» but we ...

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    Somerfield's fleet to save £1m

    2005-05-01T00:00:01Z

    Somerfield is set to save £1 million over three years by outsourcing its company car fleet. The supermarket group used to run its fleet in-house from a local Bristol garage, but outsourced the scheme last month. Martin Richards, finance executive, said: "We are not in the business of running a ...

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    Sainsbury's sees savings rise

    2005-04-30T23:00:00Z

    J Sainsbury has seen workers saving more towards their retirement since changes to the pensions regime were announced. Geof Pearson, pensions manager at the supermarket chain, said that employees were baffled by the current system and the new rules are a great help.He said: "Our side of the industry is ...

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    South West Trains stretches perks

    2005-04-30T23:00:00Z

    South West Trains has extended its health benefits programme following an increase in staff numbers. The train operator is running its healthy workplace fairs again next month to encourage staff to look after themselves. Barbara Davenport, head of occupational health at South West Trains, said it was continuing to come ...

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    Promote perks to potential staff

    2005-04-30T23:00:00Z

    Given that most employers try and attract the best talent with whizz-bang benefits, it’s a little odd that often they are not widely trumpeted during recruitment. They should be marketed in a clear, straightforward manner. By Victoria FurnessArticle in fullYou want the best talent but cannot offer the best salary, ...

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    Popular motivation methods

    2005-04-30T23:00:00Z

    Employees rate recognition and public commendation as the two most popular ways to be motivated, according to new research. Some 40% of staff thought these were the best ways of occupational encouragement, while only 38% of employees thought monetary incentives were the biggest motivator.Research by events management firm Your Events ...

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    Shipbuilder launches PC plan

    2005-04-30T23:00:00Z

    VT Group has introduced a home computing scheme as part of its flexible benefits package. The company, which builds ships and trains and provides support for navel staff at the Ministry of Defence launched the scheme in March. Its 6,000 UK employees will be able to save up to 40% ...

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    Work-life is key to lower sick leave

    2005-04-30T23:00:00Z

    Work-life balance is the key to reducing absence by minimising stress and non-genuine absence. Increased understanding among employers has also seen absence rates fall. In sickness and in health, a report commissioned by Working Families and the Employee Advisory Resource at Accor Services, revealed 46% of organisations had a fall ...