How pension scheme trustees can maintain business as usual during testing times

Though it may be difficult, pension scheme trustees can maintain business as usual during testing times.

A toast to the most convivial at Pernod Ricard

The drinks within Pernod Ricard’s portfolio have been a fundamental part of sharing happy moments together for years.

Changes to employment law in April 2020: what employers should know

Employers across the UK are naturally preoccupied with the COVID-19 outbreak at present.

Five companies going the extra mile for employees during Coronavirus

We live in unprecedented times and the news can become overwhelming at times.

UK accountancy firms avoid furlough by offering sabbaticals

Companies across the UK have taken a series of precautionary measures to maintain employees and keep business afloat throughout COVID-19 health and safety measures

International Case Study: GfK SE revamps learning platform

GfK revamped an unsuccessful learning platform by making it simpler to use, introducing bite-sized information, and involving employees in co-creating content

UK government helps remote workers by removing broadband data caps

The government announced it will remove all broadband data caps to help combat isolation during the COVID-19 outbreak

Aon to buy Willis Towers Watson in $30 billion deal

The deal will combine the world’s second- and third-largest insurance brokers, which could create the world’s largest insurance broker worth $76 billion

Digital transformation is top skills issue

Businesses across Europe are facing a major skills challenge caused by digital transformation, with many struggling to keep pace with learning and development (L&D) needs, according to Skillsoft...

Disabled workers not confident of employer support

Disabled jobseekers find identifying employers they feel confident in applying to is their biggest issue

Rupert McNeil, chief people officer, Government

Rupert McNeil was appointed as government chief people officer in January 2016, joining the civil service from Lloyds Banking Group where he was group HR director

Siobhán Sheridan, chief people director, Ministry of Defence

Siobhán Sheridan joined the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in July 2017 as civilian HR director. She is responsible for the workforce of 57,000 civil servants, the broader civilian and contractor...