Category: Reward
The New Normal in Reward
Sarah Lardner | 02 July 2026
As we head into pay and bonus season, much of the received wisdom relied on for years is being challenged. Tried and tested structures and policy-driven approaches are under strain because the whole essence of reward is evolving from a technical annual-cycle activity to a more holistic and multi-faceted leadership challenge.
Reward Reflections: Reward Confidence in a More Transparent World
Spencer Hughes | 04 June 2026
Managing employee reward has never been straightforward. Our third Innecto Advisory Board session highlighted how quickly the context around reward decisions is shifting.
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The Changing Shape of Work’: What HR and Reward Leaders are Really Grappling with
Ashley Skilton | 26 February 2026
Pay Transparency | Reward | Pay
When we brought the Innecto Advisory Board together in January, we asked a simple question: how is the shape of work changing, and what does that mean for organisations in practice? What emerged was not radical reinvention, but growing tension between simplicity and rigour, transparency and defensibility, automation and judgement. Transparency has quietly shifted the centre of gravity in Reward, from design to justification. Across sectors, HR and Reward leaders are navigating pressures that are subtle but increasingly structural.
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The Reward and Benefits Landscape – what to expect in 2026
Jenny Hinde, Chief People Officer | 05 February 2026
As we look ahead to 2026, reward and benefits strategies are being reshaped by rising employee expectations, economic pressure, and rapid technological change. Organisations that cut through complexity and focus on what truly matters will be best placed to drive engagement, equity and performance.
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Budget impact on 2026 Pay Planning
Simon Cook | 27 November 2025
National Living Wage | Reward | Pension | Thought Leadership
At Innecto, we help organisations make confident, evidence-led reward decisions - and the Autumn Budget has set the tone for what pay planning will look like in 2026.
‘Reward Reflections’ - from the Innecto Advisory Board: AI, Empathy and the Future of Work
Karen Thornley | 06 November 2025
HR Ethics | Reward | Employee Experience
As part of our commitment to shaping the future of reward and organisational strategy, the Innecto Advisory Board recently held its first of many meetings. We brought together senior HR and Reward leaders from across sectors to explore how AI is reshaping the workforce, and what that means for the policies, practices, and frameworks HR teams rely on.
How are employee expectations around fairness and inclusivity changing and what does this mean for reward and benefits strategies?
Sarah Lardner | 16 October 2025
While progress may appear slow, setting targets and keeping a spotlight on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is driving a change in mindset. President Trump’s stamp-down on DEI initiatives created significant debate, which in itself shows how far things have come, and this side of the Atlantic progress is research-backed.
All Staff Pulling in the Same Direction at the Caravan and Motorhome Club
Justine Woolf | 28 May 2025
HR Technology | Reward Strategy | Reward | Employee Benefits
Without a formal structure or scheme in place, The Caravan and Motorhome Club was being inconsistent in the way it recognised strong performance and positive behaviour. Working with our consultants they came up with not one but two new Recognition schemes which work seamlessly side by side.
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Brightmine & Innecto: How will this exciting new partnership benefit clients?
Justine Woolf | 06 March 2025
HR Reward | Reward Consultancy | Pay & Reward | Pay benchmarking | Reward | Partnerships
This week heralds the start of an exciting new partnership in Pay and Reward between Brightmine (formerly XpertHR) and Innecto Reward Consulting.
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Brace Yourselves: Reward Storm Incoming
Cathryn Edmondson | 28 February 2025
Pay & Reward | Pay Structure | Pay benchmarking | Reward | Employee Benefits
In even the most optimistic assessment of the current situation, it is hard to foresee a situation where a substantial portion of workers are not left underwhelmed by their pay offers in 2025.
Addressing burnout and wellbeing through reward
Holly Coe | 18 October 2024
Communications | Recognition | Reward | Hapi
Every company wants to look after their employees while also appealing to their better nature. A competitive salary is important but enduring happiness at work relies on employees feeling valued and respected. It is how we bring the best out of people and it is how we inspire and maintain a willingness to work hard.
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Seven Strategies for rewarding High-Potential Employees
Spencer Hughes | 20 September 2024
Employees with high potential are worth fighting to keep and the best way we can do that is by setting out and communicating a reward framework that is able to measure and reward them with both salary and variable pay. Here are my seven key points.
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