Progressing into its sixth year, the Employee Engagement Summit is firmly established as Europe’s premier event, examining all aspects of work under the overarching theme of how technology is changing the face of employee engagement.
There has never been a better time to attend the Summit, as a growing number of organisations are realising the business benefits that accrue when they forge a link between engagement of their employees and their customers.
The big news for 2019? Well, we’ve moved! After a 50% growth in the event, we are very excited to announce that our new home is the Riverbank Park Plaza, meaning an exciting additional third seminar hall and more content than ever before being soaked up by delegates on the day.
By joining us on the day, you’ll be part of a unique experience that includes 70+ industry experts sharing their exclusive case studies, interactive workshops, as well as networking opportunities with delegates working in similar roles to yourself.
British companies have come under extreme pressure when it comes to the gender pay gap, with a recent BBC report confirming that fewer than 50% of firms have narrowed the gap since reporting was introduced last year. Overall, 78% of the 10,000 UK firms that have provided a 2019 report had a pay gap that […]
Perkbox, Europe’s fastest growing employee experience platform has today partnered with SEMrush, SaaS marketing platform, to examine the status of mental wellbeing in the country according to online searches. The findings represent what UK citizens have searched online most often between January 2015 and February 2019. Results reveal a strong link between mental wellbeing and […]
High-end fashion chain LK Bennett has been bought out of administration, saving 325 jobs. However, 15 of the retailer’s stores are not included in the deal and will close, leading to the loss of 110 jobs. LK Bennett has been bought by Byland UK which was set up by Rebecca Feng, who runs the company’s […]
A study by health insurer Vitality has found that more than 40% of employees said their work was being affected by health problems – a figure that’s risen by a third over the last five years. It found that people are putting aside both mental and physical health problems to attend work. And in its […]
Black, Asian and other ethnic minority workers are a third more likely to be “trapped” in insecure work than white counterparts, says the TUC. One in 19 white employees are on zero-hours or temporary work contracts. The figure for ethnic minority workers is one in 13, according to the TUC report, which uses figures from […]
Business managers and consultants spend over three and a half hours of their day procrastinating – wasting £28,111 of their employers’ money every year, based on the average business consultant’s salary. Those often tasked with finding efficiencies are the worst culprits for taking extended lunch breaks, averaging an extra 16 minutes per person every day. […]
By José R. Hernandez, Ph.D. CEO of Ortus Strategies Author of Broken Business: Seven Steps to Reform Good Businesses Gone Bad THESE DAYS IT IS RARE to find a global organization that has not adopted a written Code of Ethics that applies to its employees, directors, and third-party business partners. These high-level codes are usually […]
by Klaus Allion, Managing Director at ANT Telecom According to recent statistics from RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations),144 workers in the UK were killed during 2017/18. A concerning statistic, however when compared with data from 20 years ago, the number of worker fatalities within British industries has almost halved. This is […]
Fashion chain Ted Baker intends to “refresh” its policies and procedures after an investigation into the “forced hugs” scandal that led to the departure of boss Ray Kelvin. It said the investigation by a law firm into allegations against its founder had ended, but would not comment on the specific matters raised. The review had […]
Automation AI and Robotics command daily headlines given the pace of innovation. It therefore makes for good conferences as this one indeed proved to be. I was chair and this is a flavour of what was explored on the day. The inimitable Brian Manusama from Gartner started proceedings with a disturbing quote. “The country that […]
