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UK employee benefits trends: How leading companies are managing their benefit strategies

July 21, 2025

In this webcast we share the latest insights from our 2025 Benefits Trends Survey and discuss what practical actions employers should take to update their benefit strategies.
Inclusion-and-Diversity|Employee Experience|Employee Financial Resilience|Global Benefits Management|Health and Benefits|Retirement|Employee Wellbeing
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UK companies are navigating the complex landscape of economic uncertainty, rising benefit costs and evolving employee expectations. The WTW 2025 Benefits Trends Survey examines data from over 5,500 employers globally, who employ more than 24 million people.

In this webcast our panel of experts were joined by James Beavan, Senior Reward and Benefits Lead at Virgin Management to explore the findings from our 2025 Benefits Trends Survey, discuss the challenges of balancing cost management with enhancing employee experience and look at what solutions and innovations are shaping today's UK employee benefits landscape.

By understanding the trends and best practices in the industry, employers can better navigate the challenges they face and create benefits programs that meet the needs of their employees. The key areas covered in this webcast included:

  • An overview of the UK benefits landscape: The economic landscape is complex which in turn is impacting employee benefits strategies as organisations must grapple with increasing costs
  • Balancing costs and experience: The need to balance cost management with enhancing employee experience and the strategies employers can use to achieve this balance
  • Personalised benefits: The importance of creating more personalised and inclusive benefit offerings that meet the diverse needs of employees
  • Data-driven decisions: The role of data analytics and employee listening tools in informing benefits decisions and improving the overall effectiveness of benefits programs

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Contacts

Stephanie Parton-Corr
Wellbeing lead, GB
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Mike Lewars
Senior Director & Head of Sales, Health and Benefits GB
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Francesa Butler
Director, Employee Experience
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