Focus Day Agenda20 January 2009 08:45 Delegate registration and refreshments 09:15 Welcome address and chairman's introduction Caroline Jowett-Ive, Group Reward Manager, Virgin UK 09:30 Introducing benefits that are sustainable Moving away from cash to other benefits Including staff flexibility into programmes Promoting education of benefits and rewards 10:10 Reviewing and tailoring packages to your business Applying a global framework to standardise offerings Adding flexibility of benefits to fit local organisations Challenges for rewarding and retaining senior executives Caroline Jowett-Ive, Group Reward Manager, Virgin UK 10:50 Morning refreshments 11:05 Innovative benefit offerings Executing new flexible benefits and incentives Introducing flexible benefits to aid recruitment and retention Which are the best benefits most suited to your company and your employees? Planning and appraising present and future benefits   Health and wellbeing EAP and benefits for healthy workers Promoting wellbeing at work to increase productivity, reduce absenteeism and improve moral Communicating the benefits to employees   Financial benefits Providing employee choice for financial benefits Planning and managing the costs of financial incentives Engaging employees with financial benefits How will company policies relating to pensions and financial plans alter over the next few years?   12:05 Innovative benefit offerings Aligning voucher schemes to your business Motivating and incentivising staff through vouchers and pass schemes Cost versus benefit, creating savings for employers and controlling the cost of reward vouchers   Health and wellbeing Managing corporate health risk Providing innovative health and medical screening to promote a healthy workforce Addressing both the overall workforce and individuals specific health needs   Financial benefits Increasing the take-up of benefits through education How to promote financial best practice to employees Using education to reduce financial stress and to communicate change   13:05 Networking buffet lunch 14:05 Benefits to attract and retain key talent Controlling staff requirements and keeping staff motivated Meeting the benefit demands of new graduates 14:45 Innovative benefit offerings Building your employer brand through effective benefits and clear communication Using your brand as a benefit and maximising what the company can offer Gaining board buy-in to promote business strategies linked to reward   Health and wellbeing Appealing to all - wellbeing strategies for different generations Developing plans to suit different groups Can benefits be linked to diversity programmes?   Financial benefits Total reward - simple but effective communication strategies Implementing successful statements and compensation sheets Simplicity of reward plans and communication to staff to maximise take-up   15:45 Afternoon refreshments 16:00 Evaluating, reviewing and auditing benefits strategy to maximise ROI Which benefits will fit your business in the future? Should schemes be managed in-house our outsourced? 16:40 Chairman's closing remarks Caroline Jowett-Ive, Group Reward Manager, Virgin UK