All articles by Zoe Wickens – Page 9
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ArticleUK is outperformed by 20 countries in real wage growth
UK workers have received a 0.4% pay rise in 2025, one of the weakest salary outcomes in Europe, according to the latest report from ECA International.
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ArticleWolseley Group Retirement Benefits Plan completes £600 million buy-in
Trustees of the Wolseley Group Retirement Benefits Plan have completed a £600 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in for the Wolseley Group retirement benefits plan via its trustee.
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People MovesFrimley Health NHS Foundation Trust hires new chief people officer
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has hired Shajeda Ahmed as its new chief people officer from 1 January 2026.
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ArticleEmployee Benefits webinar: Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes
Employee Benefits’ webinar, Maximising the effectiveness of car salary sacrifice schemes, in association with The Electric Car Scheme, is due to be broadcast live at 11am on Tuesday 25 November.
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Article58% of employers use insights from AI to personalise benefits recommendations
Three-fifths (58%) of employers are currently using insights from AI to personalise benefits recommendations, according to research by Mercer Marsh Benefits.
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Article88% of employees want to receive a gift card for Christmas
Gift cards have topped the list of most desired Christmas gifts, with 88% of employees wanting to receive one, according to research by Blackhawk Network (BHN).
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ArticleHolidayCottages.co.uk searches for joy seeker content creator
The joy seeker will be the face of HolidayCottages’ Happy Place campaign and visit the UK’s happiest destinations.
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ArticleThe top 10 stories between 7 - 13 November 2025
The top 10 stories between 7 - 13 November 2025 on employeebenefits.co.uk:
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ArticleAdmiral Group, Hilton and DHL Express among World’s Best Workplaces for 2025
Admiral Group, Hilton and DHL Express have named as some of Fortune World’s Best Workplaces for 2025.
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ArticleDisabled workers face £2.24 hourly pay gap
The earnings gap between disabled and non-disabled workers sits at £2.24 an hour, equating to a 15.5% pay gap, according to analysis by Trades Union Congress (TUC).
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ArticleNHS Charities Together and NHS England to invest £2.4 million in wellbeing support for staff
NHS Charities Together and NHS England have committed to invest £2.4 million as part of a programme to boost mental and physical wellbeing support for NHS staff.
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ArticleWest Midlands Fire Service reports 6.5% sexual orientation pay gap
West Midlands Fire Service has reported a 6.5% mean sexual orientation pay gap and a -6% mean disability pay gap, sharing the data for both for the first time.
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ArticleHospital workers in East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire receive four years of back pay
More than 1,500 hospital workers in East Yorkshire and North East Lincolnshire have received four years of back pay as part of a deal between their employer and union.
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ArticleUK SMEs lose £29 billion annually to sickness
UK small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) lose £29 billion annually due to sickness-related productivity drops, according to research by Unum UK.
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ArticleGlobal health insurance costs projected to rise by 10.3% in 2026
Global health insurance costs have been found to be projected to rise by 10.3% next year, as healthcare inflation continues to increase, according to research by Willis Towers Watson (WTW).
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ArticleHowden agrees to acquire Evelyn Partners Financial Services
Howden has agreed to acquire Evelyn Partners Financial Services (EPFS), the employee benefits consultancy arm of wealth management group Evelyn Partners.
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ArticleAverage annual earnings growth between July and September sits at 4.6%
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings in Great Britain for regular earnings, excluding bonuses, in July to September was 4.6%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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AnalysisHow to help employees navigate grief in the workplace
When considering workplace support for grief, it is important to understand that it is unique to individuals, unpredictable and non-linear.
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Case StudiesHaysMac embeds grief support within wellbeing offering
HaysMac prioritises grief support for its workforce to ensure they feel supported throughout their career.
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ArticleGXO Logistics workers in Motherwell strike over pay
Workers employed by GXO Logistics based in Motherwell, Scotland have begun strike action in a dispute over pay.