All articles by Zoe Wickens
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ArticleTesco Ireland to invest €18 million in staff pay and benefits
Tesco Ireland will invest more than €18 million (£15.7 million) in pay and benefits for its employees in 2026.
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ArticleIntact Insurance named a Best Employer UK for 2025
Commercial and specialty insurance firm Intact Insurance has been named a Best Employer UK for 2025.
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ArticleNorthern Foods completes transaction to secure pension scheme members’ benefits
Northern Foods has completed a transaction to secure the pension benefits of 13,000 scheme members.
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ArticleViral Instagram post details demanding work culture in India
A software engineer’s viral social media post has highlighted the stark differences in workplace culture between India and Germany.
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ArticleMaintaining work-life balance is significant cause of stress
Ensuring a good work-life balance is the most significant cause of stress among employees, according to research by productivity and performance coaching firm Avilio.
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Article43% of employees receive financial gift during festive period
Two-fifths (43%) of employees said they receive a financial gift during the festive period, according to research by Prezzee.
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People MovesZedra names chief people officer
Global professional services provider Zedra has appointed Aoife Habben chief people officer.
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ArticleFirst Cymru bus drivers in South Wales accept improved pay offer
First Cymru bus drivers across South Wales have accepted an improved pay offer, ending all further planned industrial action.
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ArticleYorkshire Housing enhances family-friendly policy
Social landlord Yorkshire Housing has enhanced its family-friendly policy in order to provide greater support for its employees.
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ArticleWickes to pay out £14.1 million of shares from sharesave scheme
Home improvement retailer Wickes has announced that it will pay out £14.1 million of shares from its save as you earn, or sharesave, scheme.
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ArticlePinterest reports 4.9% mean gender pay gap for Irish workforce
Social media platform Pinterest has reported a 4.9% mean gender pay gap for its Irish workforce, down from 15.2% in 2024.
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ArticleArthur J Gallagher and Co acquires First Actuarial
Arthur J Gallagher and Co, a global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting services firm, has acquired First Actuarial.
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Article43% of employers introduced salary sacrifice schemes in response to 2024 Budget
Among employers which changed their benefits package in response to the Autumn 2024 budget, 43% have introduced salary sacrifice schemes, according to research by Broadstone.
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Article44% think consultations on bereavement leave and protections for pregnant women and new mothers go far enough
Almost half (44%) of employers think the consultations on new measures for bereavement leave, and protections for pregnant women and new mothers at work, go far enough.
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ArticleKantar, Touchstone and The Co-op Group among UK’s top inclusive employers for 2025
Market research platform Kantar, health and wellbeing services firm Touchstone and retailer The Co-op Group have been named as some of the UK’s top inclusive employers for 2025.
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Article61% of employees feel satisfied with their benefits offering
Almost two-thirds (61%) of employees feel satisfied with their benefits offering, compared to 66% in 2024, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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People MovesAllianz UK names new chief people and culture officer
Allianz UK has recruited Suzanne Scott as its new chief people and culture officer, effective from November.
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ArticleAmulet Security officers at Bank of England accept improved pay offer
Around 40 Amulet Security officers at the Bank of England have accepted an improved pay offer, ending ongoing strike action.
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ArticleTikTok reports 4.9% mean hourly gender pay gap in Ireland
Social media platform TikTok has reported a 4.9% 2025 mean hourly gender pay gap for its Irish workforce.
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ArticleWatch Employee Benefits’ webinar: Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes
Employee Benefits’ webinar, Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes, is now available to watch on demand.