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Private health industry warned against greenwashing as net zero targets set
The private healthcare industry has been warned that it must avoid greenwashing as it becomes more aware of carbon reduction targets and the need to become more environmentally responsible. Law firm Hill...
Read moreMercer expands executive reward team
Mercer has expanded its executive reward team with the appointments of Andrew Marshall and Nicolas Stratford to lead engagements with remuneration committee and HR clients. The pair will report to Peter Boreham,...
Read moreMental health referrals hit record high
Mental health services received a record 4.3 million referrals in 2021, according to analysis from the Royal College of Psychiatrists. The analysis of NHS Digital data revealed there were 3.3 million referrals...
Read morePrivate patient numbers up 21% as first serious injury data published
The Private Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) has added data about serious injuries caused during treatment at private hospitals to its regularly published statistics. Figures from PHIN also showed that 156,000 more patients...
Read moreWillis Towers Watson and Marsh McLennan exit Russia as Aon suspends work
Willis Towers Watson has become the latest global consultancy firm to withdraw from Russia. In a statement released yesterday, the global advisory, broking and solutions company said it will withdraw from all...
Read moreA-Plan set for UK expansion as profits grow 18%
Intermediary firm A-Plan said it is primed for UK expansion as it posts an 18% increase in profits year-on-year, according to shortened results for the period 1 March to 30 September 2021....
Read more‘Targets and transparent reporting are critical to progress’ – How insurers are meeting Women in Finance Charter objectives
Diverse recruitment panels, focusing on personal and leadership development and championing senior female role models are just some of the ways insurance sector signatories to the Women in Finance charter are seeking...
Read moreBupa ups potential rebate to £71m while UK and Global profits dip as claims rise
Bupa has increased its potential policyholder rebate to £71m and revealed a dip in profits at its UK and Global business after a resurgence in claims last year, while adding 135,000 new...
Read moreInsurance sector’s ‘unprecedented’ collaboration can drive equality for women
There is a real opportunity for the insurance sector to be a force for change and help women work in the industry, according to Stephanie Dillon, founder of Inclusivity Partners. Dillion was...
Read moreDiverse senior shortlists and removing biased recruitment ads needed as gender equality in finance could take 30 years
The Women in Finance Charter Taskforce has published a series of powerful recommendations to speed-up gender equality amid painfully slow progress within the financial services sector. Women in Finance champion Amanda Blanc...
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