Opinion

Work After 50? Planning a Part-Time Retirement Makes Sense

As western governments continue to raise the State pension age, more people are realising that they will have to make their own arrangements for funding their later years. The benefits system in the UK currently […]

Insurance Brokers

New Gatehouse Bank Savings Choices on The Akoni Hub

Akoni Hub has formed a partnership with Gatehouse Bank to make its savings products available on Akoni’s cash management platform. Akoni’s customers are now able to place money in Gatehouse Bank’s ethical Fixed Term Deposit […]

HR & Employment

Admiral is a Top Rated Workplace For Women to Progress

Interesting update from Admiral, where they still use the word `women.’ Refreshing. The 2022 UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women list was announced this morning (20th July 2022) by Great Place to Work® UK, recognising Admiral among 263 ranked […]

News

Zurich Offers Staff Total Control Over Work/Life Balance

This is huge news, as Zurich confirms what most people guessed regarding new working patterns in office-based jobs. No matter what `back to work’ encouragements Boris Johnson, Sadiq Khan, Andy Burnham or others feel like […]

UK Insurance Trends

Managing a Home-Based Team? Useful Smartphone Tips & Advice

Mobile phones are quickly becoming more integrated with our professional lives – often exceeding the usual personal, more social use. However, the question has to be asked: how do we separate the two, and how […]

News

Wellbeing: `Always On’ Culture is Leading to Employee Burn-Out

The workplace is busier than ever before due to an ‘always-on’ culture that is leaving employees and managers with burnout. New research from global health service company Cigna reveals that 87% of managers admit to […]