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.
by Lucinda Pullinger, Global Head of HR at The Instant Group According to The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), last year around 15.4 million working days were lost due to work-related stress or anxiety, with 23% of full-time employees admitting to feeling burned out at work all the time. Following these recent statistics, Lucinda Pullinger, Global […]
Organisers of a series of walkouts in protest of Google’s treatment of women have said they have since become victims of retaliation by the company. In November, 20,000 employees walked out of their offices demanding several key changes in how sexual misconduct allegations were dealt with at Google. Now, in an internal email published by Wired, […]
A series of dos and don’ts for bosses introducing the increasingly popular gamified rewards systems have been released. A survey of 1,000 UK workers, carried out by workplace incentives and rewards provider, One4all Rewards, and published in The Gamification Report polled workers on their preferences for gamified bonus systems – which encourage achievement and good […]
The European Parliament has approved new EU rules to protect those working in the ‘gig economy’, where temporary and zero-hour contracts are common. The law sets minimum rights and demands increased transparency for those in ‘on-demand’ jobs, such as at Uber or Deliveroo. It proposes more predictable hours and compensation for cancelled work, and an […]
The proportion of UK firms reporting a cyber-attack has jumped, despite most businesses admitting they are under-prepared for breaches, according to research from insurance provider company, Hiscox. The insurer found 55% had faced an attack in 2019, up from 40% last year. But almost three quarters of firms were ranked as ‘novices’ in terms of […]
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 […]
