West Midlands Fire Service is officially the UK’s most inclusive employer, according to a new report. The organisation ranked first on the top 50 list compiled by Inclusive Companies...
Read moreDetailsAldi has revealed plans to increase employees’ hourly pay to a minimum of £12 nationally and to £13.25 for those inside the M25. The supermarket has announced that the...
Read moreDetailsHedgehog Lab has launched a financial wellbeing platform for its workforce to “help combat financial stress and enhance financial empowerment”.” The Newcastle, UK headquartered technology consultancy firm, is offering...
Read moreDetailsThe cost-of-living crisis is negatively affecting most UK employees, a study has found. Research commissioned by Unum revealed that this year’s figure of 86% was a 9% increase from...
Read moreDetailsSuperior Pensions Fund has secured a £10 million bulk annuity deal for its 78 members. The transaction was carried out with Just Group, which will insure the Fund’s liabilities so...
Read moreDetailsUK wage growth has likely peaked but remains stronger than in the rest of Europe and the United States, the Indeed Wage Tracker has found. The new data from...
Read moreDetailsThere is a lack of support for neurodiverse employees in workplaces, a study by Aon has found. The global professional service company’s 2023 HR Future Focus Survey revealed that...
Read moreDetailsIkea is investing more than £35 million in pay and bonuses for its UK workforce. The retailer intends to boost the financial wellbeing of its staff by offering wage...
Read moreDetailsMore than a third (35%) of British workers are actively seeking to earn more money because of the cost-of-living crisis, new research has revealed. A study by Forbes Advisor...
Read moreDetailsHSBC was among the employers recognised for their efforts and commitment towards establishing a diverse workforce at the Inclusive Awards 2023. The bank’s UK inclusion team took home the...
Read moreDetails
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.
