All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 142
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ArticleBeam recruits first director of people and talent
Social impact start-up Beam has hired Claire Samson (pictured) as its first director of people and talent.Samson will head up the people and talent team, as well as overseeing Beam's legal and finance operations. She will report to founder and chief executive officer Alex Stephany, and will work to scale ...
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ArticleHalf of younger staff would take pay cut for employer with values
Nearly half of UK (48%) and US (44%) Gen Z and Millennial employees would consider taking a pay cut in order to work for an employer that shares their values, according to research by business advocate Paul Polman.The Net positive barometer surveyed 4,000 British and American employees at medium to ...
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ArticleConnick Tree Care becomes employee owned
South England-based tree preservation and maintenance firm Connick Tree Care has announced that it will become employee owned.The plan was first announced to the business’ 75 members of staff in October 2022, and the process commenced this month, with the transition to an employee ownership trust (EOT) due to take ...
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ArticleBank of Ireland enhances family-friendly policies
Bank of Ireland has implemented enhanced family friendly policies and support for its 9,000 employees, as of this week.The initiatives will be applicable to all workers based in Ireland, UK, the European Union (EU) and the US, in line with local legislation. They aim to help create a more supportive ...
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ArticleThe top 10 most-read articles between 10 - 16 February 2023
The top 10 most-read articles on www.employeebenefits.co.uk between 10 - 16 February 2023 were: Zurich UK implements support package for employeesNatwest acquires majority in Cushon Abellio gives London bus drivers 18% pay riseMedian base pay rise expected for 2023 reaches 5%Cisco, Salesforce and Xero named best UK workplaces for wellbeingAverage ...
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ArticleArgyll sniffs out signature office fragrance
Something for the weekend: London office provider Argyll has launched a bespoke branded scent created by British perfumer Azzi Glasser, which it will roll out across its 30-strong portfolio, in order to help those working there soak in the smell of success.Glasser, who has created signature scents for The Mandrake ...
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ArticleNHS Business Services Authority and Clifford Chance named top for LGBTQ inclusion
Public body NHS Business Services Authority, law firm Clifford Chance and design firm Arup have been listed on Stonewall’s 2023 Top 100 Employers list of LGBTQ inclusive workplaces.The charity for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer rights compiles its list based on the Workplace Equality Index each year, comprising employers ...
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ArticleStarbucks UK introduces free period products for staff
Coffee chain Starbucks UK has introduced free period products at work for its UK employees, as of today (16 February).Starbucks partnered with sustainable period care brand Time Of The Month (TOTM), which focuses on breaking down the stigma and shame that surrounds menstruation, helping to end period poverty and alleviating ...
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ArticleBarclays Bank UK reports 35.9% mean gender hourly pay gap
Financial institution Barclays Bank UK reported a mean gender hourly pay gap of 35.9% in 2022, down 0.4 percentage points from 2021.The firm's median gender hourly pay gap was 37.7%, up 0.5 percentage points from the prior year. The bank’s mean gender bonus gap for 2022 was 67.7%, falling from ...
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ArticleS-RM names new equality, diversity and inclusion lead
Global intelligence and cyber security consultancy S-RM has appointment of Maria Petnga-Wallace (pictured) as equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lead.Petnga-Wallace will further develop and implement EDI policies, procedures and guidelines to challenge the executive committee to put equality, diversity and inclusion at the forefront of its agenda.Petnga-Wallace has more than ...
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Article73% would leave role if they could not work from home
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of London office workers would leave their current job if the opportunity to work from home was taken away, according to research by Bloomberg Intelligence.The report was comprised of answers from 500 employees aged 18 to 65 working for businesses based in central London. It found that ...
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ArticleZurich UK enhances financial support package for employees
Insurance group Zurich UK has introduced a package of financial wellbeing support for its 5,000 UK employees, and has donated more than £2 million to charities and national and local partners selected by employees.In order to support employees during the cost-of-living crisis, this week Zurich introduced financial education, webinars, access ...
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ArticleCisco, Salesforce and Xero named UK's best workplaces for wellbeing
Image credit: Valeriya Zankovych / Shutterstock.comCommunications business Cisco, software organisation Salesforce, and accounting software provider Xero are among the employers listed as the UK's Best Workplaces for Wellbeing in 2023.Other businesses included on the list were insurance firm Admiral, enterprise management software business Edison365, and call and live chat provider ...
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OpinionYvonne Gallagher and Morag Ofili: Handling requests to work abroad
The way people want to work has changed drastically since the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. A period of forced hibernation showed even the greatest of sceptics that rather than being confined to office desks, it is possible to work from anywhere.However, despite employers encouraging in-office working, employees are demanding more flexibility ...
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Case StudiesUK Power Networks prevents burnout with refreshed mental wellbeing support
Electricity distributor UK Power Networks, which operates across London, the South East and East of England, avoids employee burnout and fatigue by carefully looking after staff and ensuring they stay safe working in challenging conditions and on shift rotas.The business, which employs 5,500 people, makes a point of being ready ...
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Case StudiesPhoebus Software offers comprehensive wellbeing benefits to prevent burnout
Banking technology solutions business Phoebus Software strives to prevent sickness and potential burnout through its enhanced health and wellbeing benefits offering.The business, which currently employs 132 members of staff, provides private medical insurance (PMI) and a wellbeing choice benefit of £350 per annum to support individual employees' wellbeing needs. The ...
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AnalysisHow can employers help staff avoid burnout while managing productivity?
Burnout symptoms include increased frustration and irritability, indifference towards work, being withdrawn and tearful, higher levels of absence, and less inclination to learn and develop.Having regular conversations about mental health with employees, understanding more about the reasons behind burnout, and highlighting what support is available, is key.A workforce with stronger ...
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ArticleRedington appoints first chief people officer
Investment consultancy Redington has promoted Katherine FitzGerald as its first chief people officer, joining its executive leadership team.FitzGerald joined Redington as head of people in 2020 and leads all aspects of the firm’s people operations, including culture, wellbeing and engagement, recruitment and onboarding, alongside performance management.According to the employer, it ...
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ArticleHigher education staff across UK strike over pay offer
Higher education employees at institutions across the UK, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds and more, have commenced strike action over a pay offer.Administrators, cleaners, library, security and catering staff are among those taking industrial action, with many having also walked out last September, October and November.The dispute is over a pay ...
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ArticleSolihull Council signs pregnancy loss pledge
Solihull Council has signed the Miscarriage Association’s pregnancy loss pledge in order to improve its support for affected council staff.By signing, the council pledged its commitment to the standard set by the association. This includes encouraging a supportive work environment where staff feel able to discuss and disclose pregnancy and ...