Thought Leadership and Research

Join Chief Executive Officer, Michael Whitfield, for this webcast outlining the future of pensions including DB pension trends, NEST and an overview of the emergency budget.

This is the first Financial Services edition of Employee Rewards Watch. Our research reveals this year that the financial services sector are more positive about the coming year in comparison to respondents across all sectors.

Guide to the limitation of tax-relief on pension contributions effective from 22 April 2009, for those with total annual income exceeding £130,000.

This is the seventh edition of our annual Employee Rewards Watch report. This year's research shows reward professionals are more confident about the coming year as we officially emerge from an 18 month recession.

Guide to changes which limit tax relief on pension contributions effective from 22 April 2009, for those with total annual income exceeding £130,000. Includes exemptions & worked examples for a range of scenarios (27 mins)

Background on the recent taxation changes affecting those with income exceeding £100,000 p.a. which has partly lead to the pension tax relief changes (7 mins).

Guide to changes which limit tax relief on pension contributions effective from 22 April 2009, for those with total annual income exceeding £130,000 (21 mins).

Asia Employee Rewards Watch 2010 provides an indepth review of current reward trends across the Asia Pacific region. Results this year suggest that Asian reward professionals are predicting a return to the “war for talent” amongst employers. Please register for a copy of the full report.

The results of our 6th annual survey details the effect the recession is having on reward strategies across the UK, plus developments in flexible benefits, salary sacrifice, health and wellbeing, and pensions.

With employers from all over the Asia Pacific region participating, this survey provides one of the most comprehensive reviews of the fast developing area of reward.

Welcome to the sixth annual Employee Rewards Watch survey. Since its launch it has grown into a benchmark publication in the HR arena, with a sample of 523 organisations it provides an accurate and representative review of current reward trends. To receive a copy of the full report please click on "request more information" and register.

With the largest ever sample of 755 organisations, the results of our fifth annual survey provides an accurate and representative review of employers’ motivation in setting strategies for rewarding their employees and examines emerging trends.

The spread of flexible benefits in the UK is finally living up to the hype, with a third of UK employers now having or are actively considering implementing flexible benefits. Join our thought leaders to gain an understanding of the basics of flexible benefits.

The current global recession has put pressure on reward professionals to demontrate a return-on-investment from their reward spend and a further push towards outsourcing benefit administration to reduce their costs.

Join our thought leaders in a presentation exploring how to position your reward programmes during this recessionary environment.

For the last few years businesses have really taken up the ‘employee engagement gauntlet' and a cornerstone to this is a well thought through reward philosophy which captures the needs and wants of the workforce.

What are the advantages and what are the disadvantages of implementing an international benefits strategy? We explore what to consider and tips for success.

We outline what salary sacrifice is, which benefits operate in this way and what companies should be aware of when implementing them.

This whitepaper provides an overview of the current economic situation and how it has affected pension funds. It offers some clarity as to what should happen next and the road to recovery.

This white paper covers the basics of flexible benefits including what they are and the reasons why so many companies are introducing them. It also outlines the typical steps in a flex project.

A strategy that will help employers produce a healthier, more productive workforce will lower your employment costs, health benefit costs and ensure you get better value from your spend on health benefits. We discuss how to put a health and wellbeing strategy in place.

Now that flexible benefits are no longer just a concept but a well-entrenched part of many UK employers' reward strategies, we are finding some clear trends in the shape that flex takes. This white paper examines these trends and discusses our predictions for the future of flexible benefits.

In times of economic turmoil, all company costs come under increasing scrutiny as companies look for areas where savings can be easily made. It is therefore more important than ever that you seek to not only accurately measure, demonstrate and evaluate the effectiveness of your reward spend, but also have a strategy of how you can make your benefits work harder, to improve your return on investment. This white paper provides you with an eight point plan to make your benefits work harder.

We outline what total reward statements are, and why companies implement them, together with giving guidance on how to implement them and measure their success.