All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 12
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People MovesNovuna hires new chief HR officer
Novuna has appointed Zarina Ward as its new chief HR officer for the group, following the planned retirement of its previous group HR director.
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ArticleEarnz introduces sharesave scheme
Energy services firm Earnz has launched a sharesave scheme for all eligible UK-based employees.
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ArticleBritish Antarctic Survey Workers accept up to 37% pay rise
Workers employed by the British Antarctic Survey have accepted pay rises of up to 37%.
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ArticleHuggies and Gut launch Huggies World Cup Paternity Leave campaign
Huggies has launched its Huggies World Cup Paternity Leave campaign, highlighting that potential parents who conceive this month will be on parental leave during the 2026 Fifa World Cup next June.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 17 - 23 October 2025
The top 10 stories between 17 - 23 October 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleMedian weekly earnings for full-time staff increase year-on-year
Median weekly earnings for full-time employees stood at £766.60 in April 2025, a 5.3% increase on the year in nominal terms and a 1.1% rise in real terms, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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People MovesIFS appoints new chief people officer
Industrial AI software provider IFS has appointed Mihita Podobnik as its new chief people officer.
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ArticleRibble Valley Borough Council receives living wage employer accreditation
Ribble Valley Borough Council in Lancashire has received living wage employer accreditation.
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ArticleCityFibre achieves menopause-friendly employer accreditation
CityFibre has achieved menopause-friendly employer accreditation as part of its ongoing commitment to support and recognise its employees in need.
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Article64% of public sector staff feel more committed to their job than their organisation
Two-thirds (64%) of public sector employees feel more committed to their job than to the actual organisation they work for, according to research by Reward Gateway | Edenred.
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ArticleAdvert for seven-day working week goes viral
An advert for a founding engineer role at AI advertisement firm Icon specified requirements such as a seven-day working week.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 10 - 16 October 2025
The top 10 stories between 10 - 16 October 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleCo-op doubles paid leave for pregnancy loss
Co-op has enhanced its pregnancy loss policy by doubling its paid bereavement leave from five to 10 days as part of its commitment to support staff through pregnancy loss, bereavement and grief.
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ArticleEurospares transitions to employee ownership trust
Luxury and performance vehicles spare parts supplier Eurospares has transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT) as part of its commitment to long-term independence and employee engagement.
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ArticleEmployers that engage staff in pensions see stronger financial performance
UK organisations that actively engage employees in their pensions have found that they see stronger financial performance, according to research by Scottish Widows.
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ArticleManchester bus drivers accept improved 12% pay deal
Around 2,000 bus drivers working for Manchester’s integrated Bee Network transport system have accepted an improved 12% pay deal over two years, ending planned strike action this month.
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Article15% of employees feel DEI is fully embedded in daily culture
Only 15% of employees feel diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is fully embedded in their daily culture, according to research by Onvero.
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OpinionEmma Clark: Parental leave reform: long overdue, but will it happen?
UK employers face uncertainty as MPs demand sweeping changes to paternity rights.
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ArticleBirmingham City Council signs equal pay claims agreement
Birmingham City Council has signed an agreement to settle equal pay claims brought by two trade unions on behalf of hundreds of its low-paid female employees.
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ArticleAnnual average earnings growth from June to August 2025 sits at 4.7%
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings excluding bonuses from June to August 2025 was 4.7%, down from 4.8% in the previous three-month period, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).