More than half (55 percent) of senior HR, reward and benefits professionals are more worried about the economic situation than they were on 2 April, 2025, when the US...
Read moreDetailsThe UK’s defined contribution (DC) pensions landscape is set for major change, as research has revealed that 80 percent of businesses currently offering a DC scheme plan to change...
Read moreDetailsWorkers on average earnings could see their retirement savings grow by up to £29,000 under landmark reforms in the government’s Pension Schemes Bill, the government has said. The legislation,...
Read moreDetailsUK 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 moreDetailsMore than three quarters (76 percent) of financial services workers believe their reward and benefits packages offer good value for money, which is the highest of any sector surveyed...
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 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 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 moreDetailsPensions intelligence platform CAPAdata has launched a new site to take scrutiny of workplace pension performance “to a whole new level”, as fintech pioneer Sam Seaton is appointed chief...
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...
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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.
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.
HR is expected to lead with strength and compassion. But who is supporting the supporters?
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.
