Programme
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This conference took place on 14th June 2005. If you would like to order copies of the speaker's slide presentations, you can still do this using the booking page here.
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Flexible Benefits & Salary Sacrifice
Aligning Reward and Business Strategies
The conference programme can be seen below. Please note this is subject to possible minor changes. This programme was last updated on 25.05.05
A number of expert speakers who are renowned specialists in their fields are currently in the process of confirming their participation in this conference. If you would like to speak in one of these sessions, or would like to suggest a suitably qualified speaker, then please contact us via the Speaker section of this page.
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09.00 - 9.50
Registration
Session 1: Introduction, Overview and Context
9.50 - 10.00
Introduction by Conference Chair
Trevor Merriden, Editor, Human Resources
10.00 - 10.20
Keynote Address: Aligning Reward and Business Strategies
Mark Childs, Director Outset, Former Vice President, CIPD
10.20 - 10.40
Flex & Salary Sacrifice - Definitions, Facts & Figures, Trends
Lisa Page, Senior Consultant and Actuary, Aon Consulting
- Definition and scope of Flex & Salary Sacrifice schemes
10.40 - 11.00
The Business Benefits of Flexible Benefits Schemes
Marcus Underhill, Mercer Human Resource Consulting
- The business case and R.O.I. models
- Cost management of employee benefits
11.00 - 11.15
Q & A Session with previous speakers
11.15 - 11.45
Coffee, Networking & Exhibition
Session 2:
Tax, Payroll & Pensions
11.45 - 12.05
Taxation & NIC Rules
Carolyn Howes, Inland Revenue Policy Unit
- Overview of latest tax and NIC regulations
12.05 - 12.25
Payroll Integration
Kate Upcraft, Institute of Payroll & Pensions Management
- How to incorporate flex into your existing payroll systems
12.25 - 12.45
Impact on Pensions
Ken Macintyre, National Association of Pension Funds
- Integrating salary sacrifice and final salary pensions
12.45 - 1.00
Q & A Session with previous speakers
1.00 - 2.00
Lunch, Networking & Exhibition
Session 3: Expert Advice & Best Practice
2.00 - 2.20
Scheme Design & Financial Implications
Michael Ashton, Partner, Human Capital Practice, Deloitte
- Salary sacrifice vs. employer funded
- Planning the "Flex Allowance"
2.20 - 2.40
Employee Research, Design & Communication - Case Study
Catherine Redmond, Head of Reward and Benefits, Barclays
- Finding out what your employees really want from a flex scheme
- Effective and regular communication with employees
2.40 - 3.00
How Employers get best value for money
Alistair Denton, UK Managing Director, Motivano
- What options are available?
- Considerations when selecting a solution
3.00 - 3.15
Q & A Session with previous speakers
3.15 - 3.45
Coffee, Networking & Exhibition
Session 4: Case Studies
3.45 - 4.05
What Benefits to Include?
Stuart Pembery, FutureMedia
- A variety of flex options to suit all types and sizes of organisation
4.05 - 4.25
Making Flex Implementation Painless - Case Study
Graham Drewett , UK Compensation and Benefits Manager, Logica CMG
4.25 - 4.30
Conclusion and Summary by Conference Chair
Trevor Merriden, Editor, Human Resources
4.30
Close of Conference, Networking & Exhibition
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