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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 […]

Free breakfasts are the past. Free healthcare is the future.

By Babylon Health Free breakfasts. Gym memberships. Bean bags. Early finish Fridays. These types of employee benefits are a thing of the past. Today, especially in the midst of a pandemic, employees expect more. They expect benefits that really benefit them. In fact, they join or leave companies based on the perks they’re offered. This […]

INDUSTRY SPOTLIGHT: Each Person’s employee reward schemes

Employee recognition regularly crops up on lists featuring tips on how to ensure your company has happy employees, with Entrepreneur.com suggesting it should be fourth in terms of your priorities as a CEO. On top of that, Deloitte states that ‘employee engagement, productivity and performance are 14% higher than in organisations without employee recognition. Yet, […]

Pension withdrawals top £30bn

Since pension freedoms were introduced by George Osborne in 2015, there is no doubt drawing down a pension pot is becoming the most popular method by which a person accesses their pension fund after age 55. It’s interesting that the amount of withdraws is rising as the statistics show savers withdrew £2.4bn between July and […]

Baroness Ros Altmann to Chair pensionsync

Baroness Ros Altmann has become the Chairperson of pensionsync – a ‘hidden gem’ pensions fintech firm. In a statement from pensionsync Ros Altmann said: “I am delighted to announce my appointment as Chair of award-winning fintech specialist pensionsync – a leading edge business with the potential to revolutionise auto-enrolment pensions administration and reduce costs. Launched in […]

OPINION: The impact of rewards and benefits; measuring employee engagement

By Laura Matthews, Workplace Health Consultant, Barnett Waddingham There are numerous ways to find out how engaged your employees are such as surveys or an anonymous suggestion box. Granted, these two methods alone are slightly old school, but classic ways in providing a quick wealth of insight. However, completing these surveys employees are often left […]

Voucherbox: Working Brits pass up on £650 of paid holiday every year…

According to a survey conducted by the money-saving site, Voucherbox.co.uk, an approximate nine out of ten British workers failed to take their full holiday allowance last year; with almost one in 20 missing out on more than ten days of paid leave. The study, which looked at British workers’ annual leave entitlement, also found that […]