All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 6
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ArticleFulham FC launches female strategy to improve gender equality
Fulham Football Club (FC) has launched a female strategy as part of its commitment to gender equality, female safety, and opportunity across the club.
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ArticleMouchel Business Services completes £9.5 million transaction to secure members’ pension benefits
Mouchel Business Services has completed a £9.5 million transaction for the money purchase section of its pension scheme.
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ArticleUmpf becomes employee owned
PR consultancy firm Umpf has become employee-owned through the establishment of an employee ownership trust.
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ArticleBilfinger UK staff accept improved pension deal
More than 400 offshore employees employed by Bilfinger UK have backed an improved pension offer.
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ArticleA fifth of employers have no clear objectives for their employee benefits
A fifth (22%) of UK employers have no set objectives for the employee benefits they offer, according to research by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
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AnalysisHow can benefits help to close the gender pay gap?
Benefits can make a difference to narrowing pay gaps but are more effective if employers commit to addressing them.
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Case StudiesPlatform Housing Group's flexible working approach sways gender pay gap in favour of female staff
Housing association Platform Housing Group aims to narrow or close its gender pay gap through the use of flexible working for employees.
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Case StudiesPWC UK tackles its gender pay gap by attracting and retaining a diverse workforce
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) UK aims to narrow its gender pay gap by regularly monitoring how it attracts and retains employees.
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ArticleWorkplace injury and illness linked to estimated £861.6 million a year in statutory sick pay
Workplace injury and illness in England could be linked to an estimated £861.6 million a year in statutory sick pay alone, with illness-related absence accounting for nearly £764 million of that total, according to a new analysis by Protecting.co.uk.
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ArticleNatwest Group receives living pension employer accreditation
Natwest Group has received living pension employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.
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People MovesSES hires new HR director
Engineering and technology firm SES has appointed Amy Shaw as its new HR director.
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ArticleExclusive: OneFamily introduces financial wellbeing support for staff
Financial services provider OneFamily has introduced financial wellbeing and education support for its 400 employees.
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ArticleCandidate receives job offer after setting boundaries around work-life balance
Katyayani Shukla, a jobseeker based in India, explained her response to a rather unexpected question during the final round of interviews in a X post.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 13 - 19 February 2026
The top 10 stories between 13 - 19 February 2026 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleBabcock International Group introduces premature baby leave for UK staff
Defence engineering firm Babcock International Group has introduced premature baby leave for its UK-based employees.
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ArticleMarsden Building Society becomes living pension employer
Marsden Building Society has received living pension employer accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation.
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ArticleCosta Coffee to award baristas 4.1% pay rise
Costa Coffee is to give baristas across its more than 1,500 UK employer-owned stores a 4.1% pay rise.
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ArticleCity of York Council ordered to make £10,500 redundancy payment to former corporate director
City of York Council has been ordered to pay £10,500 to former corporate director of place for failing to offer him a suitable alternative role after making him redundant.
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership invests £108 million in pay
The John Lewis Partnership is to invest £108 million in employee pay as part of its ongoing commitment to invest in wages.
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ArticleHalf of employers are prepared for pay transparency regulations
Just half of global employers are prepared for future pay transparency regulations to come into force, according to new research by Mercer, a business of Marsh.


