All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 6
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ArticleImperial College Healthcare NHS Trust healthcare assistants win campaign for rebanding and back pay
Around 650 healthcare assistants at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust have won a campaign for rebanding and several years of back pay.
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ArticleWetherspoons to pay autistic worker £25,412 after incorrect use of staff discount without prior knowledge
Pub chain Wetherspoons has been ordered to pay an autistic worker £25,412 after he used his staff discount incorrectly without prior knowledge.
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ArticleProfitable employers are 7% more likely to use AI to enhance employee experience
Profitable employers have been found to be 7% more likely to use AI to enhance their employee experience, according to research by Top Employers Institute.
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ArticleEY increases distributable profit per partner by 9%
Professional services firm EY has increased its distributable profit per partner following another year of UK revenue growth.
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Article42% of staff aged 50 and over face retirement savings shortfall of a decade
Two-fifths (42%) of global employees aged 50 and over have been found to be underprepared for retirement by 10 years against the average life expectancy, according to new research from Fidelity International and National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA).
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ArticleRRG Group receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Car dealer group RRG Group has received menopause-friendly accreditation in recognition of its inclusive, supportive workplace culture.
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Article57% of employers do not offer any domestic abuse support for staff
Employee Benefits poll: More than half (57%) of employers said they do not offer any domestic abuse support for staff, according to a survey of Employee Benefits readers.
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AnalysisBuilding the business case for wellbeing
Prioritising wellbeing is worthwhile for those wanting to boost productivity and profit. So, how can employers build the business case for wellbeing in the workplace?
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Case StudiesCadent Gas uses data to inform wellbeing strategy
Gas distribution network Cadent Gas takes a data and risk-based approach to employee wellbeing.
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Case StudiesWestcon-Comstor roots wellbeing strategy within overall people initiatives
Westcon-Comstor’s wellbeing strategy forms a key part of its people strategy, which has an ongoing focus on inclusion.
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ArticleImperial College London staff strike over dispute around pay
Around 1,200 Imperial College London employees have begun two consecutive days of strike action today (Monday 27 October) over a dispute around pay.
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Article34% of staff say salary and overall financial package motivate them most at work
More than a third (34%) of employees said that their salary and overall financial package motivated them most at work, according to new research by United Culture.
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ArticleFord Motor Company completes £4.6 billion buy-ins for pension schemes
Ford Motor Company has completed buy-ins totalling £4.6 billion for two of its pension schemes.
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People MovesNovuna hires new chief HR officer
Novuna has appointed Zarina Ward as its new chief HR officer for the group, following the planned retirement of its previous group HR director.
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ArticleEarnz introduces sharesave scheme
Energy services firm Earnz has launched a sharesave scheme for all eligible UK-based employees.
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ArticleBritish Antarctic Survey Workers accept up to 37% pay rise
Workers employed by the British Antarctic Survey have accepted pay rises of up to 37%.
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ArticleHuggies and Gut launch Huggies World Cup Paternity Leave campaign
Huggies has launched its Huggies World Cup Paternity Leave campaign, highlighting that potential parents who conceive this month will be on parental leave during the 2026 Fifa World Cup next June.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 17 - 23 October 2025
The top 10 stories between 17 - 23 October 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleMedian weekly earnings for full-time staff increase year-on-year
Median weekly earnings for full-time employees stood at £766.60 in April 2025, a 5.3% increase on the year in nominal terms and a 1.1% rise in real terms, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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People MovesIFS appoints new chief people officer
Industrial AI software provider IFS has appointed Mihita Podobnik as its new chief people officer.