UK pension schemes cut carbon as politics blows hot and cold CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD YOUR COPY OF THE BENEFITS EXPERT GUIDE TO SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE PENSIONS 2025 The majority...
Read moreDetailsPension finding platform Raindrop located £218 million worth of lost pensions in the first six months of 2025. This unclaimed money was sitting across close to 20,000 lost pensions...
Read moreDetailsDesigning employee benefits across borders is no easy task. From clashing healthcare systems to culture-specific perks and rising compliance risks, global employers are learning that “one-size-fits-all” rarely fits at...
Read moreDetailsThe government plans to review pension climate reporting and propose new sustainability rules. This review will examine existing rules (2021 Occupational Pension Schemes Climate Change Reporting Regulations) that require...
Read moreDetailsAviva has enhanced its pension portal with the aim of helping further reduce the pensions gender gap. Its new ‘career break’ tool lets members model the potential impact of...
Read moreDetailsHigh living costs are pushing retirement further out of reach for UK workers, with a growing number believing they will never be able to afford to stop working, according...
Read moreDetailsIn a year marked by global volatility, impending legislative change in the UK, and evolving workforce demands, HR professionals are being pulled in more directions than ever. Staying ahead...
Read moreDetailsChancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a £29 billion NHS funding boost to help cut patient waiting lists, modernise care, and improve patient access. Speaking in the House of Commons...
Read moreDetailsThe government’s Pension Schemes Bill has been introduced to parliament today to “ensure savers get good returns for each pound they save, and drive investment into the economy”. The...
Read moreDetailsThe vast majority (93 per cent) of LGBTQ+ individuals want advice about their retirement options, but a third would be reluctant to seek this from their employer, according to...
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Seasoned professionals examine the challenges and innovations in today’s employee benefits, reward and HR sector. Every episode, they will unbox a key issue and unpack what it really means for employers and how they can tackle it.
The regulars are Claire Churchard, editor of Benefits Expert; Carole Goldsmith, HR director at the Royal Horticultural Society, and Steve Herbert, consultant and rewards & benefits veteran.
As the professionals responsible for helping their organisations navigate NI hikes, rising employee stress levels and looming redundancies, the pressure on HR, reward and benefits teams has never been greater.
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In this episode of Benefits Unboxed, co-hosts Claire Churchard, Carole Goldsmith and Steve Herbert explore the emotional and ethical pressures HR face today, from managing redundancies to implementing complex legislation. They discuss why HR’s own wellbeing may not be the first topic of conversation, the risks that poses to employers, and the practical steps businesses can take to better support the wellbeing of the people who support everyone else.
This conversation shines a light on the resilience of the profession and why looking after HR is not just the right thing to do, but a business imperative.
