Allianz UK appoints chief people and culture officer
Allianz UK has appointed Suzanne Scott as it’s chief people and culture officer. Scott has extensive experience and joins Allianz from AXA UK and Ireland where she held the...
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Employers cautious as recruitment steadies and temp hiring rises
Temporary hiring in the UK rose for the first time since June 2024 and permanent placements continued to fall, though at a slower pace, according to the latest KPMG...
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Nuffield Health names new CFO
Nuffield Health has appointed Paul Baker as chief financial officer as Matt Lynn steps down at the end of the year. Baker brings more than 25 years of financial leadership...
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Two in five men unaware of cancer risk: Bupa
Two in five or 41 per cent men don’t know if they’re more likely to develop cancer and could be missing out on life-saving checks, according to new research...
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One third of employees fear redundancy due to performance: research
Around 34% of employees fear being made redundant if their company is not performing well, according to new research from Reward Gateway | Edenred. According to the research, falling...
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Chancellor to maintain pension tax-free cash
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has no plans to reduce the tax-free lump sum, according to Treasury officials. The announcement provides temporary reassurance to pension savers after weeks of speculation that...
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Govt urged to act as SMEs lose £29bn a year due to employee ill-health
The government is being urged to offer tax incentives to smaller businesses to encourage them to invest in health and wellbeing, helping to reduce the £29bn that is lost...
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HMRC wins case against employee who refused to return to office
A former HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) employee has been ordered to pay £20,000 in legal costs after an employment tribunal found his claims of disability discrimination were “vexatious”...
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Better communications needed to address pensions gender gap: report
Women would need to work nearly two decades longer than men to achieve the same retirement savings, according to a new report warning that workplace and policy change is...
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Govt partners with 60 employers to tackle workplace sickness
A number of major insurers — including Aviva, Axa Health, Bupa, Unum, Vitality and Zurich — will be ‘vanguard’ employers in the first phase of the Government backed pilot...
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