Zoe Wickens

Law firm Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) has appointed Kamal Panglea chief people officer to further strengthen its leadership team and invest in its people strategy. Panglea will continue the firm’s focus on developing a culture that supports its people, drives performance and enhances the experience it delivers to clients. He joins with more than 25

The James Hutton Institute, a research centre that addresses climate challenges and nature crises, has become a champion employer as part of Stonewall’s Proud Employers accreditation scheme. The accreditation acknowledges the commitment of employers and employees who champion equality, respect and a sense of belonging throughout their organisation. The James Hutton Institute was recognised due

The Law Society of Scotland has increased its recommended pay for trainee solicitors for 2026/27. As of 1 June, the recommended rate of pay for trainee solicitors in Scotland will be £25,950 for first year trainees, which is an additional £1,110 per annum, and £30,150 for second year trainees, which is an extra £1,300 per

Have your say in our latest readers’ poll. In May, Employee Benefits reported that two-fifths (41%) of UK organisations have a formalised health and wellbeing strategy in place, according to research by Aon. Its UK benefits and trends survey 2025, which surveyed 240 UK professionals working in HR, reward, compensation, and benefits roles, also found

Employee Benefits poll: Almost half (46.1%) of employers said they do not publish their ethnicity pay gap data. According to a survey of Employee Benefits readers, 38.5% of respondents said they do publish their ethnicity pay gap data. Meanwhile, 15.4% said they were unsure if they do publish their ethnicity pay gap data or not.

Just 13% of HR professionals feel their own mental wellbeing is well supported at work, according to research by Ultimate Resilience and Everywhen. The HR mental wellbeing report 2026, which analysed responses from almost 3,000 HR professionals across three years, also found symptoms of low mood and depression were found to affect 74% of respondents.

Three-quarters (75%) of employees are cutting spending on routine healthcare due to the cost of living, according to research by Health Shield Friendly Society. Its Britain at work report, which surveyed 2,000 employees, also found that absenteeism has risen and is costing organisations an average of 9.5 days a year per employee. In addition, 80%

Retailer Timpson has rolled out mental health support for its workforce as part of its goal to improve employee wellbeing. Through the scheme, which is provided by therapist-matching platform Heard, employees across the retail and services group be able to access personalised mental health assistance. By telling the platform what they need from the support

One in eight (12%), the equivalent to 2.2 million employees, admitted it feels pointless engaging with their pension because they do not think they will ever be able to retire, according to research by People’s Pension. The workplace pension provider found that 47% of young adults aged 18-27 years are not engaged with their pension,

Lavazza Professional and Tui UK are among the employers shortlisted for Best pensions strategy at the Employee Benefits Awards 2026. This award was created to recognise organisations that have developed a pensions strategy which best meets the needs of employees, whether that includes reviewing and changing existing pensions provision, introducing a new scheme to run