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EQ Bulletin – April 2021

Welcome to our monthly bulletin of what’s happening within the regulatory environment that impacts the share registration and employee share plans space.

Using Total Reward Statements To Motivate Employees

Why do you offer an employee benefits scheme? However large or small your business, the aim of providing an attractive reward package is to motivate talented individuals to join the company, to remain loyal to the company, and to do the best job they can.

Customer Experience And Bereavement - Three Key Areas Of Focus

Dealing with the loss of a loved one can be one of the most difficult and challenging times a family will ever have to face. As well as the emotional impact, many will find themselves in a place they have never been before with many aspects of what to do and how to do it unknown.

Developing An Inclusive User Experience (UX) In The World Of Digital Government

Digital government services by their very nature serve a large, varied audience, with a broad range of user needs. Ensuring inclusivity by meeting the needs of every citizen can be a challenge. However adhering to UX (user experience) principles can help design a service fit for all.

Engaging M&S Employees During The COVID-19 Pandemic

In a global crisis, how do you keep your workforce motivated and engaged, while making the strategic (and now crucial) switch to digital? It’s about clarity, creativity and – most importantly – putting employees’ wants and needs at the heart.

March 2021 Budget and Employee Share Plans

On 3 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered the 2021 UK Budget, which primarily focussed on the UK's post-pandemic recovery and extending several coronavirus support schemes, including the furlough scheme.

We look at the Budget in more detail and its potential impact on employee share plans.