Aon report: UK is in an unprecedented era for private medical cover
2024 Global Medical Trend Rates Report is based on insights from 113 Aon offices that broker, administer or advise on employer-sponsored medical plans Report forecasts the average medical trend rate for 2024 to be 15 percent; up from 8.5 percent…
Vivup’s EAP Becomes the First in the UK to be EAPA Accredited
The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provided by Vivup is the first EAP in the UK to be accredited by EAPA (Employee Assistance Professionals Association). The EAPA Accreditation standards have been structured to harmonise with and augment existing guidelines and legislative…
Top tips from Howden on supporting employee’s wellbeing through the festive season
The NHS Confederation[i] has warned that mental health problems are growing at an ‘alarming’ rate in England, with 1 in 6 adults having experienced some form of depression in summer 2021, exacerbated by the pandemic. Mark Fosh, Divisional Director at…
How should companies re-imagine their benefits strategy for a post-covid business environment? Howden explains
Howden Employee Benefits & Wellbeing (Howden) says many businesses will need to review and re-imagine their benefits and wellbeing strategy, in light of the impact and changing work environment created by the pandemic. This was the subject of its latest…
Survey finds huge rise in home-working & increased Human Resources workloads
New research published today suggests that as many as 88% of employers expect to facilitate home-working post-pandemic, and that nearly two thirds (64%) of Human Resources (HR) specialists expect this seismic change in working patterns to increase their workload. The…
Gympass partners with Lidl GB to encourage health and wellness among staff
Gympass, leader in corporate wellness, has partnered with Lidl GB, one of Britain’s leading discount retailers, to encourage each member of its 25,000-strong workforce into fitness and wellbeing. The Lidl workforce is spread across over 800 stores and 13 regional…