Mind the Gap: Exploring the gender divide in employee benefits

by Erin Briscoe | Oct 30, 2025 | employee wellbeing, strategy

It’s October, which means two things; 1) we’ve just launched our brand-new Mind the Gap Survey for 2025, and 2) it’s a key month for highlighting women’s health, with October the awareness month for both breast cancer and menopause. This got us thinking about the...

How companies can use salary exchange to make cost savings: Benefits for employers and employees

by Erin Briscoe | Sep 9, 2025 | employee wellbeing, financial wellbeing

An important update ahead of the 2025 Autumn Budget: Whilst there is always speculation ahead of a Budget that this popular method of paying pension contributions could be curtailed, we are hopeful that Rachel Reeves will not inflict further National Insurance changes...

How benefits can build resilience for your globally mobile employees

by Erin Briscoe | Aug 19, 2025 | employee wellbeing, global, strategy

In an increasingly global marketplace, global mobility has become a strategic necessity for many companies. Whether it’s project-based deployment, a secondment, or a permanent overseas transition, global assignments can be key to unlocking business growth. However,...

Employee needs – is there a gap in provision?

by Erin Briscoe | Jun 26, 2025 | employee wellbeing, financial wellbeing, strategy

Employee benefits have come a long way from standard pensions and annual leave; today’s compensation packages usually have multiple elements to support employee health and wellbeing. But with all this progress, a fundamental question remains: Are employee benefits...

Wellbeing – is it working? Why employees still need more support.

by Erin Briscoe | May 28, 2025 | culture, employee wellbeing, strategy

Over the past decade, employee wellbeing has surged to the forefront of the HR zeitgeist; Googles searches increased by nearly 600% between 2014 and 2024: From mindfulness workshops and mental health days to flexible working and financial wellbeing schemes, many...

Attracting and retaining talent: Why flexible benefits matter

by Erin Briscoe | Apr 29, 2025 | employee benefits platform, employee wellbeing, strategy

In today’s competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent requires more than just a standard compensation package – our research has revealed that nearly half of employees would switch roles for better benefits[1]. Tight budgets, rising costs, and diverse...