Solving the employee equation
Barnett Waddingham recently revealed new research into ‘The Employee Equation’ – the balance all business leaders must strike between meeting the needs of their employees and achieving their business goals. In the below extract, Partner and Head of Platform and Benefits Julia Turney outlines ‘the new normal’ that is making this balancing act difficult… The […]
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Sustainable 4me – ESG-aligned benefits
We all have a duty to protect our planet. As ESG concerns become more commonplace in day-to-day business, companies around the world are seeing the benefits of including employees in their environmental efforts. 4me, Barnett Waddingham’s digital engagement platform, has been designed to empower your employees to play their part in your sustainability journey. 4me […]
5 Minutes With… David Collington, Partner and Head of Benefit Consulting at Barnett Waddingham
In the latest instalment of our HR industry executive interview series, we spoke to David Collington (pictured, above), Partner and Head of Benefit Consulting at Barnett Waddingham, about the increasing focus we’re seeing on the physical and mental wellbeing of employees, the importance of taking a holistic approach to both, and how AI will become […]
Retaining talent in a fluid job market
Whilst it dramatically altered every aspect of life in the short-term, one of the long-term changes brought about by the pandemic is employees’ willingness to change jobs. The last few years have seen many UK workers decide to move on from their current occupation, moving to similar roles with more benefits, or taking a chance […]
5 Minutes With… Julia Turney, Partner in Employer Consulting at Barnett Waddingham
In the latest instalment of out HR industry executive interview series, we spoke to Julia Turney, Partner in Employer Consulting at Barnett Waddingham, about the importance of employee wellbeing for staff retention, using data to support people strategy and introducing training and development to enable people to fulfil their job… Tell us about your company, […]
CASE STUDY: How Lowell digitised its employee benefits with 4me
Lowell, one of Europe’s largest credit management and litigation firms, recognised they needed a new approach to employee benefits in order to attract and keep talented people in a highly competitive market. They partnered with Barnett Waddingham to discover the solutions they needed, all while staying within the existing budget. The challenge Following an employee […]
COVID-19 and employees: Who’s in your boat?
By Peter Meyler, Head of HR Analytics & Consulting, Barnett Waddingham I am not one to really dwell on the past, so it is unusual for me to be in a reflective mood at the moment. I have given myself the gift of time to really stop and think about what the Covid-19 pandemic has meant […]
5 Minutes With… Peter Meyler, Barnett Waddingham
In the latest instalment of our HR executive interview series, we spoke to Peter Meyler, Head of HR Analytics and Consulting at Barnett Waddingham, about his company, industry opportunities, the challenges posed by COVID-19 and expectations for the year ahead… Tell us about your company, products and services. Barnett Waddingham is one of the UK’s […]
A brave new world of remote working
By Damian Stancombe, Partner at Barnett Waddingham In my recent Q&A I touched on the pandemic and its impact on working practices, noting that “there’s already been a strong, continual push for greater work flexibility, moving away from traditional working practices; i.e. working from an office. The coronavirus outbreak has simply fast-forwarded that trend.” Organisations […]
5 Minutes With… Damian Stancombe, Barnett Waddingham
Damian Stancombe is a Partner at Barnett Waddingham. He was recently named ‘Personality of the Year’ at the Pensions Age Awards 2020… Q. Tell us about your company, products and services. A. Barnett Waddingham is one of the UK’s leading independent professional services consultancies. We work with a wide range of clients in both the private […]
