All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 5
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Article23% of women believe parental leave has slowed career progression
Just under a quarter (23%) of women who have taken parental leave feel their career progression has slowed as a result, according to research by HiBob.
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ArticleGovernment launches gender pay gap and menopause action plans
The government has introduced gender pay gap and menopause action plans to support women to succeed at work.
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Article44% of employers offer both enhanced parental leave and pay
Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (44%) of employers said they offer both enhanced parental leave and pay.
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ArticleTesco employees to share £134 million payout from sharesave scheme
More than 22,000 employees at supermarket Tesco can share in a £134 million windfall following the performance of its sharesave scheme.
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ArticleMarks and Spencer to increase pay by 6.4%
Marks and Spencer (M and S) will increase UK retail staff pay by 6.4% from 1 April.
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ArticleMei Loci Landscape Architects adopts four-day week
Truro, Cornwall-based landscape architect firm Mei Loci Landscape Architects has permanently moved to a four day-working week, without any reduction in pay for staff.
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Article87% of UK staff would take pay cut for better work-life balance
A majority (87%) of UK employees would consider accepting a lower-paying job if it offered better work-life balance and flexibility, according to research by CharityJob.
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Article37% of working parents changed jobs for greater flexibility
More than a third (37%) of working parents have changed jobs in search of greater flexibility, as 93% rely on some form of childcare, according to research by Work.Life.
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ArticleUK rises one place to 17th in women in work index 2026
The UK has risen one place to 17th in PricewaterhouseCooper’s (PWC) Women in work index 2026, becoming the top‑ranking G7 country for women’s economic empowerment.
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ArticleSafeway Stores completes £80 million buy-in for pension scheme
Safeway Stores, part of Morrison Supermarkets Group, has completed an £80 million buy-in for its Safeway pension scheme.
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ArticleYorkshire Ambulance Service signs up to endometriosis-friendly employer scheme
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has signed up to become an endometriosis friendly-employer to drive positive change in the workplace for those with endometriosis.
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People MovesMaintel appoints new chief people officer
Maintel, a provider of cloud communications, connectivity and security managed services, has appointed Rachel Cox as its new chief people officer.
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ArticleUniversity of Cambridge, Microsoft and Cancer Research UK named Best Employers 2026
University of Cambridge, Microsoft and Cancer Research UK have been ranked as the UK’s top three employers in the Financial Times’ Best Employers 2026 list.
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Article40% of employers offer four or fewer types of financial support
Nearly 40% of employers offer four or fewer types of financial support and have no plans to increase this, despite 61% of employees saying better support would make them more likely to stay, according to research by Hymans Robertson.
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ArticleKPMG reports 29.5% mean gender pay gap
KPMG has reported a 29.5% mean gender pay gap for 2025, down from 30.7% in 2024.
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ArticleThe Pembroke Club searches for butter sommelier, sports tzar and matchmaker
For the butter sommelier role, The Pembroke is seeking a “passionate person with a deep love for and understanding of butter.”
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 20 - 26 February 2026
The top 10 stories between 20 - 26 February 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleAldi to increase starting pay rates from 1 April
Supermarket Aldi will increase starting pay rates for its employees from 1 April.
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ArticleBolt granted permission to appeal worker status tribunal ruling
Ride hailing firm Bolt has been granted permission to appeal the findings of its November 2024 employment tribunal judgment regarding worker status.
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Article91% more likely to stay with employer that supports midlife health needs
Nine in 10 (91%) women would stay longer with employers that support midlife health, according to research by LiveCareer UK.