As the government moved forward with its plans to overhaul the DC workplace pension sector this week, concerns have been raised that the “reserved powers” included in the plans...
Read moreDetailsIn the latest podcast from Scottish Widows, Robert Cochran, innovation and engagement specialist at the pension provider, asks: "How digitally able is the UK?" According to the Consumer Digital...
Read moreDetailsGovernment research into the use of ‘benefits in kind’ perks by employers has prompted experts to warn that tax breaks that apply to a number of these benefits could...
Read moreDetailsPension salary sacrifice schemes could be for the chop as changes are “firmly on the agenda” ahead of the next Budget, a former pensions minister has warned. The warning...
Read moreDetailsMillions of people are using “guesswork” to determine how much money they will need to save for a comfortable retirement, according to new research. Standard Life’s Retirement Voice report...
Read moreDetailsFollowing the positive response to our first ever Benefits Unboxed Live! Webinar, Benefits Expert is pleased to unveil the date and topics for our second live webinar. The second...
Read moreDetailsOne hundred percent of attendees at the first ever Benefits Unboxed Live! Webinar rated the digital event good or excellent, with 73 percent awarding it the highest possible rating....
Read moreDetailsRecorded in front of a live audience of employers, Robert Cochran of Scottish Widows is joined by Pension Dashboard experts Chris Curry and Richard Smith. They have an interactive...
Read moreDetailsWorkplace savers could see their pension outcomes improve as 17 of the largest UK workplace pension providers have signed the Mansion House Accord. Under the agreement, pension providers plan...
Read moreDetailsAs workplace transformation accelerates, the Benefits Expert Summit 2025 is primed to help HR, reward and benefits leaders stay ahead of the curve. Held at the stunning Easthampstead Park...
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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.
