All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 128
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ArticleMade Tech appoints first chief people officer
Public sector technology delivery business Made Tech has appointed Wayne Searle to the newly-created position of chief people officer.This new position will support Made Tech’s culture and commitment to its people and will span learning and development, people operations, talent, and internal communications. Searle will also be involved in the ...
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Case StudiesOxford University Hospitals deploys multiple methods to communicate financial support
In order to effectively communicate financial wellbeing support to its wide range of employees, UK NHS teaching trust Oxford University Hospitals uses a variety of methods to suit their needs and preferences.The trust is made up of four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, the Churchill Hospital, the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, ...
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AnalysisHow to target financial wellbeing support to employees
Employers can offer financial wellbeing support based on which benefits are most frequently used, which will highlight prevalent financial issues among employees.As employers often have wide-ranging demographics that have varying preferences and needs, different communication methods will be required for each group.Tailored benefits that are personalised to employees’ needs offer ...
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Case StudiesUniversity of Salford targets communications at specific employee groups
Credit: Richard Oldroyd / Shutterstock.comThe University of Salford ensures it provides comprehensive financial wellbeing support and education that is targeted at all different groups of employees.Based in Greater Manchester and with 3,000 employees, the university was a runner up in the Best financial wellbeing strategy at this year’s Employee Benefits ...
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OpinionBeth Brown: High Court calls into question amendments to contracted out pension schemes
Anyone involved with pension schemes which contracted out on a salary-related basis after 1997 will want to be aware of a recent High Court ruling which could impact their scheme.In Virgin Media v NTL Trustees and others, the High Court held that the absence of a Section 37 certificate invalidated ...
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Case StudiesReed invests in graduate proposition
Reed communicates the range of benefits it offers to support and attract graduates by promoting these externally and targeting them while still at university.The recruitment firm, which has 2,000 employees, with 1,800 in the UK and the others spread across Europe and South Korea, allows all staff to work flexibly, ...
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AnalysisBenefits for graduates
Research has shown that graduates value a good work-life balance and development opportunities when entering the workforce.The Covid-19 pandemic and cost-of-living crisis have meant that graduates are also looking for wellbeing and financial benefits.Being aware of available support and inclusive benefits can be attractive even if graduates are unlikely to ...
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ArticleExclusive: Adecco Group to speak at Employee Benefits Live 2023
Helen Tomlinson, head of talent UK and Ireland at The Adecco Group and government menopause employment champion, will delievr a session on women's health at Employee Benefits Live 2023.Titled Women's health in the workplace - A predictor of career potential, the session, which will take place on Tuesday 3 October ...
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ArticleSky appoints new members to Diversity Advisory Council
Sky has appointed Phyll Opoku-Gyimah (pictured right) and Tunde Banjoko (pictured left) to its Diversity Advisory Council to support the business as it broadens its diversity and inclusion focus to include LGBTQ+ inclusion and social mobility.Opoku-Gyimah, co-founder of UK Black Pride, and Banjoko, founder of Making The Leap and the ...
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ArticleGretna Green accredited as living wage employer
Credit: chrisdorney / Shutterstock.comWedding venue and events business Gretna Green has received living wage employer accreditation from Living Wage Scotland.As part of its living wage commitment, all Gretna Green employees will receive a minimum hourly wage of £11 per hour. This is above the UK’s living wage requirement of £10.90, ...
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ArticleBentley Motors staff complete 30-day hydration challenge
Credit: nitpicker / Shutterstock.comVehicle manufacturer Bentley Motors has completed a 30-day hydration challenge as part of a commitment to prioritising workforce wellbeing and productivity.The challenge, which was run by Hydrate the Nation, involved 500 Bentley Motors employees increasing their daily water intake in order to foster a culture of hydration-consciousness ...
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ArticleBunzl, Ocado and Rolls Royce among top UK firms for retention
Distribution and outsourcing firm Bunzl, grocery business Ocado Group and vehicle manufacturer Rolls Royce have been named as some of the top UK firms for employee retention.Resume builder Resume.io analysed LinkedIn data to identify the large organisations where employees stay for the longest and shortest times in the US, UK, ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 28 July - 3 August 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 28 July - 3 August 2023 were: High Court rules BBC cannot change pension to cut future benefitsMitchells and Butlers completes £1.2 billion pension buy-inWoolworths Group faces charges for underpaying long service leaveTeachers in England accept 6.5% pay riseBirmingham Airport staff accept ...
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ArticleCoco Collection searches for Beach goer in the Maldives
Holiday resort business Coco Collection has begun its search for someone who has had Ken-ough of the real world to take on the role of Beach, just like Ken has done for the last 60 years.From Barbie’s Malibu Beach to a beach in the Maldives, the lucky candidate will be ...
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ArticleTesco implements day-one flexible-working rights for staff
Retailer Tesco has granted its more than 300,000 employees new flexible-working rights ahead of the government’s Flexible Working Bill which is expected to take effect from spring 2024.All Tesco employees will have the right to request a flexible-working pattern from their first day in the job, rather than after six ...
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ArticleShoosmiths enhances family-friendly policies
Law firm Shoosmiths is to enhance its family-friendly policies from 1 September.As part of its co-parent leave package, eligible employees will be able to take up to 12 weeks of co-parent leave at full pay, a gender-neutral replacement for its previous two fully paid weeks of paternity leave. This can ...
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Article51% of staff would sacrifice benefits to work from home
More than half (51%) of employees would sacrifice other benefits in order to be able to work from home, according to research by flexible office business Space32.Its survey of 2,000 UK adults, carried out by Censuswide, also found that hybrid working is the most valued perk among office workers, with ...
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ArticleGrayling trials 4.5-day working week in Singapore
Global PR firm Grayling has begun a 4.5-day working week pilot in its Singapore office, which will run until the end of the year.The trial will allow employees who have worked at the firm for more than a year to take Friday afternoons off in order to have a longer ...
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ArticleLumen Technologies names new chief people officer
Lumen Technologies has named Ana White as its new executive vice president and chief people officer.Set to take up the role from 1 September, White has knowledge and experience in driving ground-breaking programmes to fuel growth. Her people leadership experience spans global human resources strategies, change management, and innovation.She has ...
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Article31% believe staff have a good understanding of all benefits available to them
Less than one-third (31%) of employers believe that most of their employees have a good understanding of the full range of benefits on offer in their workplace, according to research by Towergate Health and Protection.Its survey of 500 HR decision makers across UK organisations of all sizes from a range ...