Executive Remuneration

Shareholders and stakeholders: a complex relationship

Shareholders and stakeholders: a complex relationship?

Does the focus on shareholders hinder wealth equality? or should business have a greater focus on profit?
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1st February 2022 by Julia Hanna
The morality of furlough

The morality of furlough

Here’s our take on the emotion surrounding 'tycoons' furloughing staff
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1st May 2020 by Julia Hanna
Executive pay in unprecedented times

Executive pay: the pressure is on

Now more than ever RemCo.s need to be attuned to the whole organisation
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9th April 2020 by Julia Hanna
CIPD Podcast

Executive pay and the psychology of motivation

All listed companies in the UK with more than 250 people must now report the ratio between their CEO pay and the median pay of their employees. Julia joins Charles Cotton and Prof. Sandy Pepper to discuss whether it will make much difference to the widening gap, and, whether big, complex reward packages are much of a motivator anyway…
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7th August 2019 by Julia Hanna

Corporate Governance Code 2018

Julia reviews the key points of the new Corporate Governance Code and the opportunities for HR
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19th July 2018 by Julia Hanna
Ten things you need to know about Executive pay ratios

Ten things you need to know about executive pay ratios

Sam discusses what you need to know when it comes to executive pay ratios.
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12th June 2018 by Samantha Gee
Are you reward ready for 2018?

Are you reward ready for 2018?

In the usual ‘new year’ fashion, here’s my thoughts on what’s on the horizon for reward in the year ahead.
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8th January 2018 by Samantha Gee
Has Executive Pay finally had a makeover?

Has executive pay finally had a makeover?

Julia assesses the trends for executive compensation.
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11th July 2017 by Julia Hanna
Blog

Our top 10 of 2016

2016 certainly wasn't dull on the reward front, our top 10 blogs show what's top of everyone's lists
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19th December 2016 by Verditer
Karate kick at sunrise

Executive pay green paper: kick-starting or backtracking?

Julia considers whether proposed regulations will bring real change
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19th December 2016 by Julia Hanna
Rainbow by Vogages etc

The market median pot of gold

Sam's blog looks at why benchmarking is simply a guide for pay decisions and not the answer
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8th August 2016 by Samantha Gee
Greens and vegatables in store

Theresa May: setting out her stall on executive pay

Julia looks at the implications of new Conservatism on the pay debate
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12th July 2016 by Julia Hanna
Breaking Away Brexit

Brexit: implications for reward

Following the EU Referendum and our decision to leave, we take a look at the potential implications for reward
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4th July 2016 by Samantha Gee
Hot Foot by Istolethetv

Turning up the heat on executive pay

Will consumer campaign groups 'nudge' corporations to make changes?
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15th June 2016 by Julia Hanna
Daffodil by Karen Blaha

Will executive pay spring back into the spotlight?

As AGM season approaches, Julia looks at the impact of high executive pay
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5th April 2016 by Julia Hanna
Nettle by Steve P2008

Grasping the nettle of executive pay

Julia attended the High Pay Centre event "Does high pay really motivate top executives?", here are her takeaways...
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18th February 2016 by Julia Hanna
Executive Pay, Pay Gap, Gender pay gap, pay ratio

High Pay Centre ‘Pay Ratios: Just do it’– a review

Stepping up to disclosure - a synopsis of the High Pay Centre report
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15th December 2015 by Julia Hanna
Chess to show judgement and complex decisions

CEO Pay: why charity trustees have the hardest job

In Sam's blog she explains why setting executive pay is so challenging in the charity sector.
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29th September 2015 by Samantha Gee
5 Inches by Frankieleon

The alignment illusion of shareholder value

The High Pay Centre contends that LTIs should be abolished, is there another way?
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13th July 2015 by Julia Hanna
Paper Money by Kevin Dooley to represent Pay

Six arguments for executive pay

Sam is in HR Zone this week outlining some of the arguments for high executive pay.
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1st July 2015 by Samantha Gee
Banksy Street

Are you ready to come clean on executive pay?

Julia writes in HR Zone on possibly the bitterest aspect of the executive pay debate - the pay gap
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3rd June 2015 by Julia Hanna
Employee Engagement

Where next for Engagement?

Julia comments on an article in HR Magazine
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28th May 2015 by Julia Hanna
The Money Tree by Steve Corey

High Pay Centre: 'No Routine Riches' - a review

Sam reviews the recent High Pay Centre report into performance-related pay
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19th May 2015 by Samantha Gee
Sustainable woods by Pavel Ahmed

Taking the long view

Sam contributes to an ICAEW article on the challenge faced by remuneration committees to incorporate environmental and social issues into executive pay.
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29th March 2015 by Samantha Gee