The government has moved to “turbocharge” UK productivity with plans to boost AI skills, infrastructure and investment in the UK. With its 50-point AI Opportunities Action Plan, the government...
Read moreDetailsA psychologist from Manhattan Mental Health Counseling has set out 10 indicators that HR can monitor to help them avoid the perils of a toxic work culture. A study...
Read moreDetailsSainsbury’s will increase pay for its 118,000 hourly-paid staff by five percent this year as part of the employer's ‘Next Level’ plan. The raise means that total salary for...
Read moreDetailsThe board of tech giant Apple has criticised a shareholder demand that the employer cease its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts, calling it an attempt to "micromanage" the...
Read moreDetailsAfter the excesses of the festive period, many people see the New Year as a good time to review their finances and get spending back under control. Financial wellbeing...
Read moreDetailsChief financial officers (CFO) are facing a talent crisis this year as research shows their top concerns are about staffing shortages, reduced top line growth and the need to...
Read moreDetailsMore than three quarters of professional employees are actively job hunting as 2025 gets underway. This is in spite of a drop in confidence in labour market opportunities. Research...
Read moreDetailsNearly half of mid-market businesses are exploring how salary sacrifice could help them counter the hit of employer national insurance tax rises, a survey has found. Research with 500...
Read moreDetailsVIEW THE FULL ROUND TABLE PDF SUPPLMENT HERE Switching pension providers is no small task for an employer. So if the general trend shows pension providers are decarbonising and...
Read moreDetailsVIEW THE FULL ROUND TABLE PDF SUPPLMENT HERE Sustainable pensions are advancing, but the real challenge lies in cutting through apathy. Can employers inspire workers and boost engagement? Sustainability...
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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.
