DB superfund open for business
Clara-Pensions, the first DB superfund has achieved a significant milestone by taking on its first scheme - the £600 million Sears Retail Pension Scheme. This landmark move marks the...
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Aon appoint new CEO in global reshuffle
Global professional services firm Aon has announced the promotion of Julie Page to the role of CEO for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, which will now...
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Pension provider calls for ‘single pot’ approach for workplace schemes
A leading workplace pension provider is calling for the industry to streamline the management of scheme in order to reduce costs for savers, The People's Pension, which has 6.4m...
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Women’s mental health hit by global uncertainty
New research by Cigna Healthcare has unveiled a stark gender divide in the impact of global events and the cost of living crisis on mental health, with women experiencing...
Read moreDetailsEight in 10 SMEs embrace flexible working
Working practices have evolved post Covid for many small and medium sized enterprises, with eight out of 10 now embracing report working arrangements. A new report from Indeed, in...
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Employers ‘overestimating’ employee understanding of wellbeing benefits
Just a fifth (21 per cent) of employees say they have a good understanding of all the health and wellbeing benefits they’re offered, yet employers think their programmes are...
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Health and wellness support recruitment boost – research
Two-thirds of employers say the health and wellness support they provide impacts their ability to attract and retain staff, according to research from Towergate Health & Protection. The research...
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Norton Motorcycles boss sentenced for pension fraud
The ex-owner of Norton Motorcycles has been handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence for illegally channelling nearly £11 million from pension funds to bolster his ailing enterprise. According to...
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Employees tapping into savings for day-to-day spending
A recent survey conducted by Royal London has shed light on the increasing financial strains experienced by UK consumers, with potential implications for HR and employee wellbeing initiatives. According...
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Retirement Cash Withdrawals: Trends and Implications in DC Pension Schemes
In a recent survey concerning Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes, a notable trend emerged: a significant majority of retirees are choosing to withdraw their pensions in full cash sums....
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BENEFITS UNBOXED PODCAST
Benefits Unboxed
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.
Benefits Unboxed – Hybrid work: reality versus rhetoric
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.
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