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ArticleCofra Holding hires new chief people officer
Retail, real estate, asset management, private equity and renewable energy firm Cofra Holding has recruited Jeroen Wels to be its new chief people officer from 1 September.Wels will be replacing Ditri Zandstra, who has decided to step down after more than a decade of leadership at Cofra and the Anthos ...
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ArticleExclusive: Wickes and L'Oreal shortlisted for Best alignment of benefits to business strategy
Home improvement retailer Wickes and cosmetics brand L'Oreal have been shortlisted in the category Best alignment of benefits to business strategy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.Sponsored by Investors in People, this award celebrates an organisation that demonstrates how its benefits strategy is aligned with its broader business strategy.Judges were ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 9 - 15 June 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 9 - 15 June 2023 were: Tribunal finds Police Federation of England and Wales discriminated in pensions claims Accenture accredited as menopause-friendly employerCoca Cola staff accept up to 18% pay rise Just 13% of UK staff feel benefits align with their needsExclusive: ...
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ArticleExclusive: Kirklees Council and Leeds City Council shortlisted for Best public sector benefits
Kirklees Council and Leeds City Council have been shortlisted in the category Best public sector benefits at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.New for 2023, this award is aimed at public sector organisations that cover public goods or government services, such as law enforcement, the military, infrastructure, public transport, public education, ...
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ArticleMandarin Oriental Hotel Group promotes Amanda Hyndman to chief people officer
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has promoted Amanda Hyndman to chief people officer.Hyndman, who joined the group in 2007, was appointed group director of quality and rooms in 2020 due to her contribution to its success. Her career spans more than 30 years in the luxury hotel industry, and she has ...
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Article43% of UK staff report feeling stressed every day
Almost half of UK employees (43%) feel stressed in everyday life, according to new research by Mercer Marsh Benefits.The health and benefits consultancy surveyed more than 17,500 employees in 16 markets across the globe for its 2023 Health on demand report to find out about their priorities when it comes ...
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ArticleTribunal finds Police Federation of England and Wales discriminated in pension claims
The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has been found to have discriminated against and victimised members who previously made claims against the government after being moved to pension schemes with reduced benefits.The Career Average Revalued Earnings Police Pension Scheme came into effect in April 2015, allowing members born ...
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ArticleExclusive: Avon and Zuto shortlisted for Best use of benefits to support diversity, equity and inclusion
Cosmetic business Avon and car finance firm Zuto have been shortlisted in the category Best use of benefits to support diversity, equity and inclusion at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award, which is new for 2023, was created to recognise the measures an employer has taken to support inclusion and ...
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ArticleAhlstrom hires Mary Puddepha as chief people officer
Fibre-based specialty materials provider Ahlstrom has appointed Mary Puddepha as its new chief people officer and a member of its executive management team as of this month.Puddepha, who is relocating from the US to be based in the Netherlands, will succeed Tarja Takko, executive vice president of people and culture, ...
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ArticleWest Northamptonshire Council becomes foster-friendly employer
West Northamptonshire Council has been accredited as a foster-friendly employer by the Fostering Network as part of its commitment to offering dedicated policies and support to employees who foster.In order to receive the accreditation, the council updated its HR policy to provide staff who foster children and young people extra ...
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ArticleJust 13% of UK staff feel benefits align with their needs
Just 13% of UK employees feel that their employer’s benefits provision closely aligns with their needs, compared to 59% of US staff, according to research by Benefex.Its analysis found that 96% of HR and reward professionals have seen a significant shift in employee attitudes and behaviours towards benefits over the ...
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ArticleExclusive: Natwest Group and Teva shortlisted for Best benefits to support menopause
Banking organisation Natwest Group and Teva Pharmaceuticals have been shortlisted in the category Best benefits to support menopause at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to celebrate a benefits offering that supports staff with their menopause journey, such as a new range of supportive initiatives, training and employee ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 2 - 8 June 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 2 - 8 June 2023 were: Aon introduces paid carers' leaveGovernment launches consultation on employee share schemes Exclusive: Aldi Stores and Lidl GB shortlisted for Best healthcare and wellbeing benefitsNatwest Group completes acquisition of CushonExperian and HLB International among Global Most Loved ...
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ArticleTwo-thirds do not receive group risk insurances as paid-for benefits
More than two-thirds of UK employees do not receive critical illness, income protection or dental insurance as a paid-for benefit, according to new research from Barnett Waddingham.The employment consultancy’s survey of 3,006 UK employees found that almost three-quarters (72%) are not given the option of critical illness insurance, while just ...
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ArticleCommercetools names first ever chief people officer
Composable commerce provider Commercetools has appointed Roxana Dobrescu as its first ever chief people officer.Reporting to co-founder and chief executive officer, Dirk Hoerig, Dobrescu will lead global personnel efforts and reinvigorate the firm’s people-first strategy. This will be through fostering a best-in-class scalable employee experience, developing meaningful talent acquisition strategies ...
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Case StudiesRoq uses benefits and employee promise to build reputation as employer of choice
In order to position itself as an employer of choice, UK-based engineering consultancy Roq offers its workforce a range of benefits to attract and retain top talent.It provides its 120 employees with wellbeing and financial benefits including help towards healthcare costs through a health cash plan, enhanced sick pay, enhanced ...
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AnalysisWhat does it mean to be an employer of choice in today’s labour market?
The Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis have changed which benefits employees value the most and what employers offer.Organisations that balance their own needs with those of their employees are likely to succeed in attracting and retaining talent as an employer of choice.With the right approach, employers can build a supportive ...
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ArticleExclusive: Roadchef and Welcome Break shortlisted for Best motivation or recognition scheme
Motorway services operators Roadchef and Welcome Break have been shortlisted in the category Best motivation or recognition scheme at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to recognise a successful motivation strategy that uses either incentives or motivational rewards to help drive employee performance, engagement or retention.The full category ...
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OpinionYvonne Gallagher: Deliveroo rider worker status appealed at Supreme Court
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), which represents a number of riders working for the app-based delivery service Deliveroo, has appealed to the Supreme Court seeking support for its claim that it should be entitled to be recognised by Deliveroo for the purposes of collective bargaining rights for ...
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ArticlePortico enhances benefits package
Guest services firm Portico has introduced the first phase of an enhanced employee benefits package for its 1,000 employees.The first phase of the package, which has been designed to reward success and place wellbeing and satisfaction at the heart of the organisation, will give employees access to enhanced health and ...