Episode 7: Invest in your greatest asset – your people

Is your employee benefits strategy keeping up with today’s workforce expectations? 

In this episode, we’re joined by customer Dianne Hoodless, Head of Group Compensation and Benefits at TFG London to explore how to design and deliver an employee benefits programme that boosts retention, improves wellbeing, and delivers measurable business value. 

We discuss: 

  • Building the case: Gaining stakeholder investment and aligning with KPIs 
  • Retention vs recruitment: Why wellbeing and personalisation matter 
  • One size doesn’t fit all: How to tailor benefits by industry, size, and demographics 
  • Tech in benefits: Better UX, stronger engagement, easier measurement 
  • What success looks like: KPIs, analytics, and demonstrating ROI 
  • The future of benefits: AI, automation, and smarter personalisation 

Whether you’re just getting started or looking to level up your current benefits offering, this session will give you practical advice, proven strategies, and real-world insights.  

Read our expert bios.

Proudly in partnership with HR magazine and ReThink HR

Our Panellists

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Dianne Hoodless MSC ChFCIPP FHEA 

Head of Group Compensation and Benefits at TFG London 

Dianne is a global compensation specialist, managing international payroll and benefits for TFG’s brands, including Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight. She holds Individual Chartered Status, is a CIPP Payroll Manager of the Year, and serves as a Non-Executive Director of the CIPP. Dianne is passionate about delivering personalised employee benefits to TFG employees

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Catherine Bennett

General Manager, Access Engage Solutions 

Catherine has over 20 years' experience in employee benefits and engagement, supporting over 2,000 organisations. The founder of Caboodle Technology, later acquired by The Access Group, she is passionate about using innovative benefits solutions to help customers drive employee engagement and wellbeing. 

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Rebecca Barnett

Director for Enterprise Demand, Access Group 

With 20+ years' experience driving measurable growth for major business software brands, Bex is passionate about the future of HR tech and how AI can empower organisations and their employees to do their best work.