The story of Vietnamese refugee Trinh Tu, who rose to become an MD at Ipsos, underlines how migrants, when given opportunity, transform workplaces and society. HR leaders can have...
Read moreDetailsDOWNLOAD THE BENEFITS EXPERT GUIDE TO CASH PLANS SEPTEMBER 2025 HERE Health cash plan take up grew significantly last year as employers doubled down on everyday health support. The UK’s...
Read moreDetailsChronic conditions and neurodiversity support are driving some of the sharpest increases in employee healthcare benefit use, according to data from healthcare trust provider Healix Health. The findings highlight...
Read moreDetailsScottish Widows has urged everyone to take a closer look at their pension plans as National Savings Week gets underway (22-26 September). Robert Cochran, retirement expert at the pension...
Read moreDetailsA shrinking proportion of pension savers are seeking regulated advice when accessing their pension money, prompting concerns about retirement decision-making and employee financial wellbeing. Data from the Financial Conduct...
Read moreDetailsFor employers under pressure to deliver on ESG, retention and wellbeing, volunteering could be the missing link. Sanjay Lobo, founder of OnHand, says making opportunities easy to access and...
Read moreDetailsThe government’s review of the UK’s parental leave system “must be a watershed moment” that delivers root-and-branch reform, according to select committee MPs. The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) warned...
Read moreDetailsHybrid working delivers the healthiest work-life balance for UK employees, according to The Britain At Work Report, published by Health Shield Friendly Society. Research outlined in the report found...
Read moreDetailsInsurance firm Markel has launched a Domestic Abuse Support Framework for UK employees. Domestic abuse “doesn’t stop at the front door,” said chief people officer Jo Browning, adding that...
Read moreDetailsThe UK pensions industry should take the lead in consolidating the large number of small pensions by 2030, according to a review by industry body Pensions UK. Small pension...
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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.
