Effective EDI (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion) requires active leadership, ongoing training, and a genuine commitment to integrating inclusion into an organisation's culture, with accountability at all levels. This was...
Read moreDetailsNegative attitudes to flexible working could be an obstacle to the government’s ambitious Get Britain Working (GBW) reforms, research has suggested. Earlier this week, the government published its GBW...
Read moreDetailsNetworking has always been a necessary and useful tool to climb the career ladder, but could women-only networks be more of a hindrance than a help, asks Lee Higgins,...
Read moreDetailsHealth plan provider Simplyhealth has launched an option for women to select a women’s health-focused GP appointment online in a bid to tackle gender inequalities in healthcare and keep...
Read moreDetailsAs employers operating in the EU prepare for the EU Pay Transparency Directive, 51.9 percent are looking to roll out equal pay arrangements across their whole organisation, which will...
Read moreDetailsMore than two fifths of employers (44 percent) have admitted that requiring employees to return to the office is more about appearance than purpose. A poll of 500 employers...
Read moreDetailsUK women are retiring seven years later, on average, than they did 30 years ago, signalling “dramatic shifts” in how people approach work. The study from longevity think tank...
Read moreDetailsInclusive culture experts Involve have named David Hynam, chief executive at LV=, the top ‘Outstanding Executives Role Model’ for his advocacy and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Hynam grew...
Read moreDetailsEmployers have been urged to review pay and conditions for ‘green jobs’ as older workers remain reluctant to join a sector crying out for experience and skills. A report...
Read moreDetailsWomen retire with £100,000 less than men, on average, while two fifths of women (42 percent) are currently on track to face poverty in retirement compared to just over...
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The podcast from Benefits Expert, the title for HR, reward and benefits professionals.
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.
Return-to-office mandates are a topic that’s generating plenty of heat in the media, but how closely do the headlines match workplace reality?
In this episode, one of a three-part series of 10-minute podcasts, hosts Claire Churchard and Steve Herbert discuss data that shows remote or home working is on the rise.
We look at what this means for HR, from balancing employee flexibility with business needs, to ensuring benefits packages remain fair and accessible. We discuss the pinch points, and the opportunities, in building the new normal of work.
