Despite UK’s evident auto-enrolment success, there is a massive 60% defined contribution pension gap, according to Aon. This is a shocking figure, which is more than twice the already...
Read moreDetailsTechnology continues to transform the landscape of employee benefits. Apps, in particular, have revolutionised the way organisations provide benefits to their workforce. From seamless access to health and wellness...
Read moreDetailsOften credited to management guru Pete Drucker, the saying ‘if you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it’ is particularly apt when considering how data can be used –...
Read moreDetailsOrganisations are constantly seeking innovative ways to motivate and engage their employees. Financial incentives and career advancement opportunities obviously play a crucial role. But there’s another tool that can...
Read moreDetailsPensions have long been the Cinderella of the finance sector, left behind as other elements have steamed ahead in their use of technology. The advance of auto-enrolment, however, has...
Read moreDetailsFounded in 2003 with an aim to "open up wealth", global platform FNZ has more than 6,400 employees spread across 30-plus locations worldwide. Group chief people officer Renata Mrazova...
Read moreDetailsIt’s not only essential that employees are suitably valued and compensated for their work – it’s equally important that they know exactly how much the employer is rewarding them...
Read moreDetailsGiven the choice, most people would probably want to work for a business that they feel cares about them. Equally, most employers are aware that not only is it...
Read moreDetailsWith 140 employees spread across seven UK locations, accountancy and business advisory firm Monahans constantly reviews its benefits offering to attract and retain staff. Sophie Austin joined the company...
Read moreDetailsThe cost-of-living crisis – it’s a phrase that’s never far from the headlines and news bulletins. Unfortunately, the economic outlook suggests its ubiquity will remain for some time yet....
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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.
