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IQUW hires Diane Gallacher as group chief people officer
Property specialty insurer and reinsurer IQUW has appointed Diane Gallacher as group chief people officer as of this month.Gallacher has more than 25 years of expertise in talent management, culture and leadership. She will serve on IQUW Group’s executive committee, where she will be responsible for implementing its talent strategy ...
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PWC introduces neurodiversity training programme
Professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) has rolled out a neurodiversity interactive learning programme to all of its 32,640 UK employees.Titled Great Minds (don’t think alike), the programme explores the topic of neurodiversity and includes bite-sized resources, as well as stories and experiences from PWC employees. It has been designed to ...
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The top 10 most-read articles between 1 - 7 December 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 1 - 7 December 2023 were: RMT rail workers accept pay dealIkea awards pay increases and year-end bonuses to UK staff53% of British employees would switch jobs for better benefits66% of UK full-time staff think contributory pensions are importantBrewers Decorator Centres introduces ...
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Opinion
Lovewell's logic: Are employees' expectations always realistic?
When it comes to searching for the most desirable employment package, are employees’ expectations always realistic, or are many destined to place themselves on an eternal path searching for something that does not exist?The end of the year can be a time of reflection, as individuals assess what they have ...
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Automobili Lamborghini signs agreement to improve employee flexibility
Credit: Claudio Caridi / Shutterstock.comAutomobili Lamborghini has signed an agreement to balance its Italian employees’ leisure and work time through greater flexibility and reshaping working hours.Decided with the Unitary Trade Union Representation, FIOM CGIL and FIM CISL, the draft agreement for the years 2023-2026 sets out new work models that ...
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Infinigate Group hires Caroline Hutchins as chief people officer
Cybersecurity, secure networks and secure cloud distributor Infinigate Group has appointed Caroline Hutchins chief people officer, effective this month.In her new role, Hutchins will galvanise the organisation’s human resources towards its goals to continue its trend of double-digit growth for more than 15 years, and help to support and inform ...
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53% of British employees would switch jobs for better benefits
More than half (53%) of British employees would switch jobs and take the same role elsewhere for better benefits, according to research by emplyee benefits consultancy PIB Employee Benefits.Its Mind the gap survey, in collaboration with YouGov, which surveyed 1,000 employees, highlighted a link between employee benefits and staff retention, ...
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80% of staff believe sick pay above statutory rate is important
Two-fifths (80%) employees said the most important benefit to them is sick pay above the statutory rate, according to nresearch by Edays.The absence and leave management software provider asked UK employees which benefits matter most to them when considering a job offer. It found that 65% of respondents favour a ...
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RMT rail workers accept pay deal
Rail workers represented by the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) have voted to accept a pay deal, ending long-running strike action.Union members agreed to an offer from 14 train firms, which includes a backdated pay rise of 5% for 2022-23 and job security guarantees. They will ...
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The 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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Velloy looks for luxury content creator to attend VIP events
Premium membership card firm Velloy is searching for a luxury content creator to attend the world’s most sought-after events as a VIP and get paid £100,000 a year for the privilege.The successful applicant will be required to attend a minimum of three events per month in 2024, such as New ...
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SSP 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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Opinion
Yvonne Gallagher: Supreme Court rules that Deliveroo riders are not workers in collective bargaining case
The Supreme Court has upheld the earlier decision of the High Court and Court of Appeal in rejecting the claim by trade union the Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB), which was seeking to compel Deliveroo to recognise it for the purposes of collective bargaining on behalf of riders working ...
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Connecting Meta’s financial futures with nudge.
Introduction: Meta LATAM, like many global organizations, noticed that their employees were experiencing increasing levels of financial anxiety. The team became aware of more requests for financial education guidance given that the external economic environment was increasingly turbulent. The challenge: Despite the extensive and diverse portfolio of ...
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Case Studies
Benefits on offer at Northwood Hygiene Products
The benefits offered by Northwood Hygiene Products include:PensionTwo group personal pension (GPP) schemes, with employee contribution rates of either 4% or 5%, and employer contribution of 5% or 4%.Healthcare and wellbeingPrivate medical insurance (PMI) for certain employee groups, employer paid.Group income protection, a legacy benefit for certain employee groups, employer ...
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Apple, 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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Foster Denovo Group acquires employee benefits arm of Punter Southall Aspire
Foster Denovo Group has agreed to acquire Punter Southall Aspire’s employee benefits business.Signed on 16 November, the deal is set to complete by the end of the year. The businesses will combine under Foster Denovo’s employee benefits division Secondsight.The transaction will see 56 Punter Southall staff, led by current managing ...
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The UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered the government’s Autumn Statement 2023 on 22 November.
Importance of understanding the implications for businesses and individuals Being informed about the UK budget helps people make informed financial decisions, adapt to changes in the economy, and proactively manage both personal finances in response to government policies and priorities. Overview of theme of the budget: avoid ...
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Newton 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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The top 10 most-read articles between 17 - 23 November 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on employeebenefits.co.uk between 17 - 23 November 2023 were: UK Supreme Court rules Deliveroo riders are not workersNational living wage to increase in April 2024Exclusive: Unum UK introduces exercise and wellbeing benefit for staff42% of employers plan to reduce flexibility for staff in 2024Tribunal rules ...