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    John Anderson joins Mercer

    2010-08-02T13:10:52Z

    Mercer has appointed John Anderson head of its UK health and benefits business.†Anderson joins the consultancy from Axa PPP Healthcare, where he was most recently director of new business development.During 20 years at Axa, Anderson held leadership roles for the SME (small and medium enterprises) markets, sales and marketing, and ...

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    Vinci promotes Gemma Concannon

    2010-08-02T13:08:23Z

    Vinci has promoted Gemma Concannon to the post of compensation and benefits manager, from her position as HR manager. Since joining the concessions and construction organisation more than three years ago, Concannon has also held the roles of assistant HR adviser and HR adviser.Concannon said: "With my role, I am ...

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    Pensions role for Sandra Pugh

    2010-08-02T13:04:05Z

    Hiscox has appointed Sandra Pugh as group pensions adviser. In her new role with the insurance company, Pugh will oversee the pensions arrangements of the Hiscox group, as well as looking after its employee benefits.Pugh joins the company from Time Warner, where she spent five years as international benefits and ...

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    Lee Smith steps in at Catlin

    2010-08-02T12:22:49Z

    Lee Smith has joined Catlin as benefits and international assignments manager. He will be covering for Rebecca Prebble while she is on maternity leave for 12 months. Smith's main responsibilities will be to oversee the company's benefits and deal with international assignees.Smith joins Catlin from Bovis Lend Lease, where he ...

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    Employee Benefits Live preview

    2010-08-02T11:17:46Z

    The year’s biggest benefits event, Employee Benefits Live, will take place on 28-29 September 2010. Now in its 12th year, this exhibition and conference will be staged at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London†Get the latest news on pension reformsWith major pension reforms looming, Employee Benefits Live is dedicating ...

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    The big question: Should pensions auto-enrolment go ahead?

    2010-08-02T11:11:13Z

    Vance Kearney, vice-president of HR, EMEA for the Oracle Corporation:Are you an employer that pays minimum wages to your staff and gives no benefits? If so, turn the page now. Assuming that is not you, then why don't you automatically enrol all staff into your pension scheme?It is apathy that ...

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    Pensions Research 2010: Sponsor's comment

    2010-08-01T23:00:00Z

    Communication is the key to guide staff through a changing pensions landscape, says Simon Fletcher, client relationship director at Johnson FlemingThe pensions landscape continues to evolve, with further changes planned, but not clarified, by the new coalition government. The industry itself is undergoing transformation, with mergers in both the adviser ...

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    Employee Benefits/Johnson Fleming Pensions Research 2010

    2010-08-01T23:00:00Z

    Download a PDF of the Employee Benefits/Johnson Fleming Pensions Research 2010Pensions research: Key findingsPensions research: AttitudesPensions research: Types of schemePensions research: LegislationSponsor’s comment: Be ready for brave new worldEditor’s Comment?In just over two years, the Pensions Act 2008 will begin to be implemented in the form of auto-enrolment, compulsory contributions, ...

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    Pensions Research 2010: Key findings

    2010-08-01T23:00:00Z

    Our survey, which was carried out in June 2010 among readers of Employee Benefits magazine and users of www.employeebenefits.co.uk, received 552 responsesKEY FINDINGS77% offer a defined contribution plan as their main scheme, while 18% offer a defined benefit plan as their main scheme13% have introduced auto-enrolment to boost take-up, while ...

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    Confessions of a benefits manager: Points make prizes

    2010-07-06T10:32:00Z

    A new recognition programme is supposed to improve staff motivation, but Candid sees only self-indulgence on the horizonLet’s face it, no one comes into work because they like it here. Least of all me. No one is so motivated by the company mission statement that they spring out of bed ...

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    The Big Question: Are the new fit notes fit for purpose and fit for the future?

    2010-07-05T14:43:00Z

    We ask the experts for their answers … have your say online at the Employee Benefits forum.Sarah Barnes, HR manager at Crawley Borough Council:?Employers have, for some time, been restricted by the determination of an employee as being fit or unfit to work from a doctor’s certificate. At face value, ...

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    Employee Benefits Summit 2010: Delegates value networking

    2010-07-05T11:49:00Z

    ?The Employee Benefits Summit provided a rare opportunity for 50 leading reward professionals to share their views and expertise on a wide variety of current reward issues.Toby Simons, head of international HR & reward at EC Harris said: “The summit was extremely well organised, interesting and enjoyable. I have taken ...

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    Damien Teissiere leaves Goldman Sachs

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    Damien Teissiere has left his role of head of reward, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and India at investment bank Goldman Sachs.Before taking up the post in 2008, Teissiere was global head of reward at Unicredit Group. During his career, he has also been head of pensions and benefits ...

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    Employee Benefits Live preview

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    Employee Benefits Live, the biggest benefits event of the year, will take place on 28-29 September 2010. Now in its 12th year, this exhibition and conference will be staged at the Business Design Centre in Islington, LondonEngagement strategy is vital for employers?Engaging employees will be a key theme at this ...

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    Anneke Heaton joins IPC Media

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    Anneke Heaton has been appointed reward and wellbeing manager at IPC Media. She will be responsible for the design and delivery of the organisation’s pay and benefits package, as well as managing its occupational health and wellbeing programme.Heaton joined the organisation from the BBC, where she spent 18 months as ...

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    Anne Teggart moves to Sapient

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    Sapient has appointed Anne Teggart as European compensation and benefits manager. Teggart will be responsible for all activities related to the firm’s compensation and benefits operations for Europe, co-ordinating programme implementation and administering a package that is responsive to employee needs.Teggart joined Sapient from Sony Pictures Entertainment, where she spent ...

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    American Express appoints Breckon Jones

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    American Express has appointed Breckon Jones director of Healthy Living, the company’s global employee wellness programme, with responsibility for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.Jones has joined the company from Unilever, where he held the role of employee health and wellness manager for the UK and Ireland since ...

  • Analysis

    Group Risk Report 2011

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    Download a PDF of the Group risk supplementMarket is changingRising to meet the new challengesLimited-term group income protectionRoom for improvement in administrationSponsor’s comment: Time is right to take advantage of group risk benefitsThere has never been a better time to consider the benefits that group risk can bring to your ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Flexible benefits package is winning strategy for Kwik Fit

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    Kwik Fit Financial Services was awarded ‘Most effective benefits strategy for organisations with more than 1,000 staff’.By launching its flexible benefits package and introducing a number of on-site facilities, the team at Kwik Fit Financial Services has reduced absence levels and staff turnover, which is not an easy feat for ...

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    Employee Benefits Awards 2010: Kent County Council reward chief is top benefits professional

    2010-07-04T23:00:00Z

    Colin Miller, reward manager at Kent County Council, won ‘Compensation and benefits professional of the year’. This was not the only honour that went to the council at this year’s awards – it also won ‘Most effective benefits strategy in a public sector organisation’.Miller joined Kent County Council in 2002 ...