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    With more than 1,750 people in ten offices, we work to deliver on our values and our promise, ensuring the highest levels of trust, integrity and quality.

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    Howden acquires Barnett Waddingham

    Creating one of the largest pensions and employee benefits consultancies in the UK and representing a new, exciting chapter in our 35-year journey.

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    We help trustees, employers and advisors buy into the same cohesive vision.

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    We offer a comprehensive set of knowledge and services to the BPA provider market.

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    • Real-time decisions (Swarm AI)
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    Reflecting on 2024, we explore 25 default arrangements from leading DC workplace pension providers.

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    How to utilise technology to improve your benefits offering

    The use of technology can help with a more personalised and flexible benefits offering.

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    How cycle to work schemes benefit everyone

    Laura Matthews reflects on the many positives a cycle to work scheme can bring to both employees and employers.

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    Using data insights to improve employee benefits

    Laura Matthews outlines our work redeveloping the employee benefits provision of a leading national museum.

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    Fairer health benefits: how inflation is impacting progress

    Laura Matthews outlines the challenge of improving employee health benefits as inflation in Private Medical Insurance (PMI) continues to rise.

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    Overhauling health benefits at the RSPCA

    We helped the RSPCA modernise their employee benefits package and occupational health provision.

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    Occupational health: challenges and consultations

    Laura Matthews details the two government consultations looking to change the future of occupational health in the UK

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    Case Study

    How Lowell transformed its employee benefits strategy

    We worked with Lowell on a new approach to their employee benefits, helping them stand out as an employer of choice. Watch the video and read the case study.

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    Are your mental health benefits delivering?

    Laura Matthews explores how you can measure success with your mental health benefits package.

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    Supporting employee mental health during the cost-of-living crisis

    We explore some of the practical steps to help support and manage your employees’ mental health during the cost-of-living crisis and beyond.

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    How much do you care about the ‘Great Resignation’?

    Recently, Carers Rights Day 2021 really got me thinking. I felt empowered to share insights from our latest research around the topic.

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