All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 35
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ArticleBirmingham found to be UK’s most family-friendly location in 2025
The city of Birmingham has been found to be the UK’s best family-friendly location to live in 2025.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 28 February – 6 March 2025
The top 10 most read articles between 28 February – 6 March 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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People MovesGardner Leader appoints HR director
Gardner Leader has appointed Sarah Hunt HR director, as part of its focus on strengthening its reputation as an employer of choice and its commitment to attracting and retaining the best legal talent.
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Article80% of women want more employer support through benefits
Four-fifths (80%) of female employees want more employer support in their workplace benefits packages, according to research by benefits technology provider Zest.
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ArticleCurrys invests £8 million to increase pay
Omnichannel technology retailer Currys has increased pay for its workforce through an £8 million investment.
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ArticleB&Q to increase staff pay by 4.1%
B&Q is to increase minimum pay for more than 15,000 employees by 4.1% from April.
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AnalysisHow do benefits strategies need to evolve with return-to-office mandates?
A number of employers, largely in the finance and technology industries, have recalled their employees to the office on a full-time basis or for a higher percentage of the time.
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Case StudiesHerbert Smith Freehills uses hybrid working and benefits to improve employee experience
While the vast majority of its employees work in a hybrid way, law firm Herbert Smith Freehills ensures that all benefits are relevant to and can be accessed by everyone.
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ArticleGovernment to amend Employment Rights Bill following consultations
The government has announced it will amend the Employment Rights Bill following consultations with business groups and trade unions.
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ArticleExclusive: Formula E introduces salary sacrifice electric car scheme
All-electric racing series Formula E has introduced a salary sacrifice electric vehicle (EV) scheme for more than 200 eligible employees
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ArticleMarks and Spencer to increase pay from April
Retailer Marks and Spencer is to increase pay for its employees from 1 April.
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ArticleSantander UK reports 11.1% mean ethnicity pay gap
Santander UK has reported an 11.1% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2024.
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Article4.5 million UK workers are paid below the real living wage
The largest annual rise in scale of low pay on record has resulted in 4.5 million UK workers being paid below the real living wage, according to research by the Living Wage Foundation.
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ArticleSpecsavers commits to supporting working carers
Opticians Specsavers has joined the Employers for Carers scheme in order to support its employees who juggle work with caring responsibilities.
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ArticleThe Lincoln Imporium searches for an imp catcher
Something for the weekend: Myth and legend gift shop The Lincoln Imporium has begun its search for an imp catcher, to bring the spirit of the Lincoln imp to life through one-of-a-kind creations.
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ArticleThe top 10 most read articles between 21 – 27 February 2025
The top 10 most read articles between 21 – 27 February 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk were:
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ArticleHSBC reports 16% mean disability pay gap for 2024
Banking organisation HSBC has reported a mean 16% disability pay gap for 2024, revealing its disability data for the first time.
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ArticleEssentra Components, Mott MacDonald and Cisco Systems among UK’s Best Employers for 2025
Essentra Components, Mott MacDonald and Cisco Systems have been named as some of the UK’s Best Employers for 2025 by the Financial Times.
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ArticleThe Education Alliance becomes kinship friendly employer
The Education Alliance has achieved gold standard kinship-friendly employer status as part of its commitment to support its employees in balancing work while looking after children.
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ArticleRemote working employment tribunals increased by 11% in 2024
Employment tribunals relating to remote working were nearly 11% higher in 2024 than the year before, an analysis of employment tribunal records, according to research by Hamilton Nash