Every year, new wellbeing trends appear promising to change how we live and work. However, changes in how people think about wellbeing suggests 2026 might be different. Despite our...
Read moreDetailsIn the past, organisations have relied on fixed job architectures that define people by their roles, levels, and functions. Every decision—from compensation to performance expectations—has been tied to these...
Read moreDetailsUK workers are increasingly using both annual leave and sick days to manage stress and burnout, according to research from Employment Hero. The findings from its 'Employment Uncovered' report,...
Read moreDetailsAt the start of 2025, a narrative began to take hold that generative AI would be coming after people’s jobs, especially those of us working in the knowledge economy....
Read moreDetailsEmployers can boost engagement by giving staff control and visibility over pensions, according to new research from Pensions UK. It found that 28 per cent of savers cited employer...
Read moreDetailsMerra AI has launched its conversational AI screening platform that automates first-round interviews and guarantees constructive feedback for every rejected applicant. Merra AI, founded in 2025 and backed by...
Read moreDetailsThe Employment Rights Bill, which received Royal Assent to become the Employment Rights Act 2025 yesterday, introduces a wide range of changes for UK employers, with some already in...
Read moreDetailsFinancial anxiety linked to the rising cost of living is now a major concern across the UK, with almost half (47%) of people saying ongoing price increases are their...
Read moreDetailsBupa UK Insurance and Nuffield Health have signed a three-year contract to maintain access to care across Nuffield Health’s hospitals and specialist services. The agreement introduces direct diary booking,...
Read moreDetailsOver a quarter of UK workers unsure how many pay days remain before retirement, equivalent to 27 per cent of UK workers which is around 9 million people. This is...
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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.
