"PAYING FOR GOOD"

In this episode of my PAYING FOR GOOD podcast, Nigel Marriott, Chartered Statistician, and I discuss this and the following:

• Typical errors organisations make when submitting their Gender Pay Gap data
• Will we ever be able to close the Gender Pay Gap?
• What are the potential implications of Covid-19 on the Gender Pay Gap?

Your action takeaway

After listening to this episode, Nigel would like to encourage you to calculate your Gender Pay Gap, compare your result year on year and also compare it with other firms e.g. competitors or local employers.

This is the penultimate episode of this first series of the PAYING FOR GOOD podcast. 

Useful links:

https://marriott-stats.com/nigels-blog/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelmarriottcstat/

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In this episode of my PAYING FOR GOOD podcast, Ken Hunter, Internal Communication Specialist, and I discuss this and the following:

• What exactly is Employee Engagement?
• What’s the magic number we are all chasing?
• How can teams effectively communicate when they no longer share the same physical space?

Your action takeaway

After listening to this episode, Ken would like to encourage you to think through the cultural and behavioural attributes needed to be successful in your organisation, and assess if genuine action is being taken to support these practices through progression, reward, and recognition to improve employee engagement.

Useful links:
Ken Hunter
Involvement and Participation Association
McLeod report to Government on 'Engaging for Success'

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In this episode of my "PAYING FOR GOOD" podcast, Stephen Jefford ex Human Resources Director at the Phoenix Group and I discuss the following:

• How the Phoenix Group links their purpose, values and remuneration policy
• How they have made their values significant and meaningful and come to life
• HR learnings from the current COVID-19 situation

Your action takeaway
After listening to this episode, I would like to encourage you to review how you’re linking your firm’s purpose, values and Remuneration policy in your business’s daily tasks and interactions. If you are an investor, what questions do you ask your portfolio companies on this linkage?

Useful links
Stephen Jefford
The Phoenix Group

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In this episode of my "PAYING FOR GOOD" podcast, ‘JB’ Beckett, ex fund gatekeeper, non-executive director and author shares his thoughts on those delicate pay questions. We also discuss the following:

• The fund selection due diligence process
• The pay/ESG misalignment in asset management including pay inequalities (gender, ethnicity, and top to bottom)
• The role of non-executive directors in raising and resolving remuneration matters

Your action takeaway
After listening to this episode, ‘JB’ would like to encourage you to review (or draft!) the necessary remuneration questions to include in your fund selection due diligence questionnaire. If you don’t ask about asset managers’ pay or are not satisfied with the answers you get, then please don’t invest our money or recommend!

Useful links
Follow ‘JB’’s columns:
https://fundboards.org/fund-boards-council-news/diary-of-an-ined/
https://www.investmentweek.co.uk/tag/jb-beckett
JB’s book: ‘The New Fund Order’
jbbeckett.simpl.com

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In this episode of my "PAYING FOR GOOD" podcast, Dame Moya Greene, ex CEO of Royal Mail, and I discuss the following:

• Why she set up the #metoopay campaign in the first place
• The campaign’s objectives, which support the UN Sustainable Development Goals #5 Gender Equality and #10 Reduced Inequalities
• The serious long-term consequences of unequal pay on employees and employers

Your action takeaway
After listening to this episode, I’d like to encourage you to think about the role you can play to eradicate equal pay issues. Whether you are a man or a woman, an employer, an investor or an employee, let’s tackle pay inequalities together.

Useful links:
https://metoopay.co.uk/
Corinne's website: www.peoplenet.ltd.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnecarr/
Transcript of this episode: https://www.peoplenet.ltd.uk/episode-5-paying-for-good-podcast-with-dame-moya-greene-on-equal-pay/

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In this episode of the "PAYING FOR GOOD" podcast, John and I discuss:

• The BCorp movement of purpose-led businesses
• The B Impact Assessment to become BCorp certified
• The dilemma of ever more disclosures vs the fear of litigation and reputational damage.

Your action takeaway

After listening to this episode, I’d like to encourage you to think about the purpose of your business beyond selling your goods and services.

Useful links:
https://bcorporation.uk/
https://www.imperative21.co/
Corinne's website: www.peoplenet.ltd.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnecarr/
Transcript of this episode: 
https://www.peoplenet.ltd.uk/paying-for-good-episode-4-john-featherby/

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In this episode of my PAYING FOR GOOD podcast, Ian and I discuss:

• The latest compensation trends in the asset management sector 
• How a firm’s ESG agenda can be driven by the whole workforce and not just a dedicated team
• The influence of new entrants into the asset management market

Your action takeaway

After listening to this episode, I’d like to encourage you to read (or create!) your ESG strategy and define which ESG factors are embedded into your annual and long-term incentives alongside your financial metrics and how.

Useful links:

https://www.acre.com/thought-leadership
https://www.acre.com/impact-investing-jobs
Corinne's website: www.peoplenet.ltd.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnecarr/

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In this episode of my PAYING FOR GOOD podcast, I interview Matt Brooks, Reward Recruiter, and we discuss these points:

•  The Reward market and current trends
•  The alignment of reward, HR and business strategies
•  Reward in a post-Covid landscape

 Your action takeaway

After listening to this episode, I’d like to encourage you to join the dots in your business. Many organisations write about their ESG agenda on their websites. Now is the time to link that commitment to your Responsible Reward offering. Whether you are looking for Reward talent or (re)considering your career options, articulate it in your job descriptions and on your own CVs. Bring the Responsible Reward concept to the fore!

Useful links:
Matt Brooks: https://www.mbhrn.com/
What is Responsible Reward: https://vimeo.com/359485513
Corinne's website: www.peoplenet.ltd.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnecarr/

This podcast is for all Human Resources, remuneration, governance and investment professionals.

Listen to this podcast, Corinne Carr and her guest speakers, if you genuinely care about responsible business and investments. Learn how to become a responsible employer, portfolio company and investor of choice.

In this episode, Corinne Carr, Remuneration Consultant specialised in Responsible Reward, is interviewed by Robert Joy, Employment lawyer and long-time friend.

Corinne explains why the podcast, what the listener can expect and how she chose the name "PAYING FOR GOOD".

Enjoy!

Useful links:
Corinne's website: www.peoplenet.ltd.uk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/corinnecarr/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertjoy/

This podcast is for all Human Resources, remuneration, governance and investment professionals.

Listen to Corinne and her guest speakers if you genuinely care about responsible business and investments. You will become a responsible employer, portfolio company and investor of choice.

Here's a snippet of what is to come - enjoy!

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