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How to Tailor Employee Benefits to a Multi-Generational Workforce
In recent years, workforces in the UK are becoming increasingly multi-generational, multi-location and encompassing wider diversity than ever before.
How to Help Employees Avoid the Lifetime Allowance
For the first time, HMRC have released details of the number of people exceeding the Lifetime Allowance, as well as the total amount of the tax collected as a result.

How to Implement an Employee Benefits Strategy
Ensuring that your team is happy and well-cared for is vital to business success. Make sure you implement an effective employee benefits strategy.

3 benefits that could help your employees during the Cost of Living Crisis
How can you help your employees during the Cost of Living Crisis? We have 3 benefits that could help. Find out more.
How can employee benefits support mental health at work?
Talk to Us is the Samaritans annual awareness campaign. Every July, their branches across the UK hold local events to talk about the services they offer in their communities. Supporting this campaign, we explore how you can support mental health...
How Can SMEs Improve Retention and Recruitment?old
SMEs are the lifeblood of the UK economy. However, there remains a well-documented struggle for this sector to compete in recruitment and retention of skilled employees.

How much do you need to pay for your benefits platform?
We are living in unprecedented modern times across the globe, that call for courage and vision by its leaders to take the right steps in managing the COVID-19 pandemic crisis and come up with practical solutions to take us forward.
How the Ageing Workforce Will Affect Pay Strategy
The CIPD, in their 2018 reward management survey, found that 52% of businesses predicted that the ageing population would impact their processes in the next five years. Find out how.

How to Build a Financial Wellbeing Strategy
As many workforces are multi-generational, it's important that your company's financial wellbeing strategy supports every generation and every individual. In order to do this, it's vital that you build an inclusive approach to your financial wellbeing strategy.

How to ensure SME longevity as a new business
The statistics are scary. More than half of the year's new SMEs will close within three years, and 75% won't last until 2024. That means in five years' time, only 25% of businesses opening this year will still be serving...

Employee Motivation: How Health & Wellbeing is the Answer
The global coronavirus pandemic outbreak has caused uncertainty across businesses from a wide range of industries, causing employers to readjust their budgets and make cuts. Cutting health and wellbeing benefits, however, could actually affect your business in the long run....

Employer Health Obligations: Mental, Not Just Physical!
Mental health in the workplace is a topic that has been under scrutiny recently. . As work environments become more pressurised and employees work longer hours, stress related illnesses are becoming more prominent. This blog investigates how you can protect...
Employer-led mental health support more valuable than ever
Figures from a recent study by Unum show the number of employees looking for support with mental health issues has increased significantly, with the largest increase in referrals coming from males aged 30 or under. Find out more.

5 ways to help your team thrive in the workplace
Is your team thriving? Are you? Our 5 easy strategies will help your team thrive in the workplace. Engage your employees with Smart Hive
Getting the right benefits for your business in 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic crisis showing little sign of coming to an end anytime soon, many companies that we work with are looking at the group risk and health insurances that they have in place to review their needs going...

Group Income Protection: Early Intervention Services
Looking after the health and wellbeing of employees has long been a cornerstone of an effective employee benefits programme. Find out more about how Early Intervention Services can help.

Employee benefit trends that should be part of your 2020 strategy
Over the last decade, employee expectations have changed dramatically. Find out how.

Do personalised benefits make better rewards?
The increase in technology means that there is now more of an emphasis on reward personalisation. Find out why they make better rewards.

BIKE WEEK: What You Need to Know about Cycling to Work
Since the introduction of the government's cycle to work scheme in 1999, there has been a revolution in the number of people who cycle to work in Britain.

Bravo Benefits launches new smart employee benefits platform
Bravo Benefits, a long-established employee benefits provider based in Staffordshire, has announced the launch of its brand new, cost-effective benefits platform: Smart Hive.
3 Factors to Consider with an Ageing Workforce
The workforce is constantly evolving and there is now an increased number of older workers. With increased life expectancy, people are working longer. Find out what three factors you should consider with an ageing workforce.

3 Ways to Look After An Employee’s Health
All organisations have a legal obligation to ensure the health, safety and welfare of their employees. Therefore, it's vital that you take the time to look after your employees.
Age and Financial Wellbeing: 3 Crucial Reflections
According to PwC's Employee Financial Wellness Survey, money is one of the biggest causes of stress in the modern workplace. With 53% of employees stressed about their financial situation, there is no denying the importance of benefits that financially protect...

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