Pharmaceuticals firm Novartis UK has launched a new flexible benefits scheme to give its 4,000-strong workforce a wider variety of perks.

Management consultancy Celerant Consulting has launched a new flexible benefits scheme and pension increasing pension membership to almost 100%.

International law firm Denton Wilde Sapte (DWS) is to improve its flexible benefits provision for UK staff.

Software firm Civica is harmonising its employee benefits provision by adding online flexible benefits and decreasing the number of pension schemes it offers from eight to two.

Tesco's Lifestyle Breaks give employees the chance to spend time with their children, renovate their house, go travelling, have plastic surgery - whatever takes their fancy.

Health cash plan providers are improving their offerings and stepping up their campaign to make employers and employees aware of the advantages of this form of cover.

To improve the experience of staff returning from maternity leave, law firm Clifford Chance devised a comprehensive maternity strategy. The results have been impressive, reports Nicola Harrison.