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ArticleMobius Life recruits head of people and culture
Independent institutional investment platform Mobius Life has appointed Kath Rainger (pictured) as head of people and culture in order to support growing demand for its services.Rainger is a senior HR leader with experience working across multiple business sectors, including retail, technology, engineering and construction. She joined the platform from global ...
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ArticleWhat's in a name? Study uncovers unexpected career consequences
Something for the weekend: New parents have lots to consider when setting up their kids for success, from convincing them to eat their vegetables, to getting in early for nursery and school waiting lists, but a study from Furniture At Work has revealed that even baby names can have an ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 12 - 18 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 12 - 18 May 2023 were: Ovo Energy and Pizza Express named Best Places to Work 2023Edenred acquires Reward Gateway for £1.15 billionAldi, BBC Studios and Huler named Inspiring Workplaces for EMEAScottishPower and Siemens shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits British Airways and ...
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ArticleVertex and Gi Group shortlisted for Best benefits to support work-life balance and hybrid working
Biopharmaceutical organisation Vertex Pharmaceuticals and recruitment firm Gi Group have made the shortlist for Best benefits to support work-life balance and hybrid working at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.Newly created for 2023, this award recognises strategies that offer greater flexibility to help support employees manage their lives outside work, as ...
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ArticleCode Computerlove appoints people and culture lead
Manchester-based digital product and service firm Code Computerlove has appointed Hannah Pickford (pictured) as people and culture lead.Pickford joins from social media marketing agency Social Chain, where she was happiness manager. She will focus on overseeing the firm’s overall employee experience, through onboarding, recruitment, benefits and events, and supporting learning ...
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ArticleScottishPower and Siemens shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits
Energy provider ScottishPower and technology business Siemens have been shortlisted for Best voluntary benefits at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to celebrate organisations that have either launched or revamped their use of staff-paid, voluntary benefits or staff deals, available for employees to take up at any time ...
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ArticleEdenred acquires Reward Gateway for £1.15 billion
Edenred has acquired global employee engagement firm Reward Gateway for £1.15 billion, from funds managed by Abry Partners and Castik Capital.As part of the deal, Reward Gateway will join Edenred’s employee benefits division under the leadership of global chief operating officer of employee benefits solutions, Arnaud Erulin. Nick Burns, global ...
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ArticleRemote hires chief people officer
Remote, a firm that builds, manages and supports global distributed workforces, has recruited Barbara Matthews (pictured) as chief people officer.Like all Remote employees, Matthews will work from her chosen location, Dublin. She will report directly to co-founder and chief executive officer Job van der Voort.Matthews joined Remote from Stripe, where ...
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ArticleNatwest Group and Roadchef shortlisted for Best mental health strategy
Bank Natwest Group and motorway services business Roadchef have been named among the shortlisted employers for Best mental health strategy at this year’s Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award recognises employers that have made a concerted effort to address employee stress and mental ill-health in the workplace, have put measures in ...
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ArticleEllisons Solicitors introduces wellbeing champions
East Anglian law firm Ellisons Solicitors has introduced designated wellbeing champions to support its more than 270 employees both at work and at home.As of this month, just under 20 wellbeing champions were introduced across its various departments and offices in Suffolk and Essex. Their responsibilities include promoting the firm’s ...
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ArticleOvo Energy and Pizza Express named Best Places to Work 2023
Energy supplier Ovo Energy, restaurant chain Pizza Express and water, waste and energy management firm Veolia have been ranked as some of the Best Places to Work in 2023.The Sunday Times list celebrates Britain's top employers and acknowledges the best workplaces for women, the LGBTQIA+ community, those with a disability, ...
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ArticleAberdeen leads UK as top HR job hotspot
Something for the weekend: In addition to being home to a record number of whiskey distilleries, the site of 10% of Britain's ancient stone circles, and providing great spots to watch for basking sharks and even dolphins, the Scottish city of Aberdeen has also emerged as the ideal base for ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 5 - 11 May 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 5 - 11 May 2023 were: Stella McCartney and Herbert Smith Freehills shortlisted for Best pensions strategyThomas Cook completes £900m pension buy-inPam Group launches enhanced reward packageAmazon runs Welcome Day for employees returning to Seattle officeQuarter of businesses have seen increase in ...
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ArticleBritish Airways and Cadent shortlisted for HR or benefits team of the year
Airline British Airways and gas distribution network Cadent are among those on the shortlist for HR or benefits team of the year at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.Sponsored by Tusker, the award celebrates an in-house HR or benefits team that has worked to deliver benefits that meet the people and ...
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ArticleeStar promotes Kate Howdon to HR director
eStar, a Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van franchise partner in North West England and North Wales, has promoted Kate Howdon (pictured) to human resources director with immediate effect.Howdon was previously head of HR, and will continue to be responsible for digitalising the HR department and building new reward and benefit strategies, ...
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ArticleStella McCartney and Herbert Smith Freehills shortlisted for Best pensions strategy
Fashion brand Stella McCartney and law firm Herbert Smith Freehills are among those employers on the shortlist for Best pensions strategy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2023.This award was created to recognise businesses that have developed a pensions strategy which best meets the needs of employees, whether that includes reviewing ...
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ArticlePam Group launches enhanced reward package
Occupational health and wellbeing firm Pam Group has introduced a range of employee benefits and rewards for its 700 employees as part of its recruitment and retention strategy.The improved package includes an employer funded group income protection scheme, through which staff on sick leave will receive 60% of their annual ...
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ArticleDial A Ride to pay £12,500 in unfair dismissal and holiday pay compensation
Non-profit transport service Dial A Ride, the trading name of Blackburn and Darwen Community Transport, has been ordered to compensate a former driver in a dispute concerning unfair dismissal, employment status and holiday pay.The case concerned claimant A Russell, who worked as a driver from 2018, providing transport for vulnerable ...
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ArticleAberdeen Met Office staff strike over pay and redundancy terms
Credit: chrisdorney / Shutterstock.comMet Office staff based in Aberdeen have commenced strike action today (10 May) in a dispute over pay, job losses and redundancy terms.This follows a previous Met Office strike on 15 March, and members of trade union Prospect have been working only their contracted hours and no ...
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OpinionMichelle Hobbs: Maternity protections are on their way
The Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill is expected to receive its final reading in the House of Lords imminently, and should be passed into law soon.The bill aims to extend current protections from redundancy for expectant and new mothers, and introduce new protections for those taking and returning from ...