More Redundancies – Bonuses & WFH

We are barely into the New Year and Lloyds has announced 682 redundancies with over 2,198 members of staff having to go through the stress of applying for their jobs again. Some of those members will have gone through selection exercises every year for as long as they...

66% Of Staff Reject New Forums

In a devastating blow to the credibility of Lloyds’ new engagement strategy, staff in grades D to G have rejected overwhelmingly the new employee forums. Of the 33,000 staff eligible to take part in the election, only 11,000 bothered to vote. Members told us that they...

233 Branches to Close?

The post-festive return to work in the snow, rain and wind is never easy, but for Lloyds and Halifax branch staff it’s made much worse when one reads the latest missive from Ms Jayne Opperman, CEO, Consumer Relationships. In September 2024, Lloyds announced that it...

Not A Great Place To Work?

Only 40% of the Relationship Growth team would recommend Lloyds Banking Group as a great place to work to their friends and family. That’s a staggering number. And when it comes to engagement or advocacy, 60% of staff are either ‘detractors’ or ‘passives’. So, why are...

Call Me The Grinch!

It’s the season of the work Christmas party, but at the risk of being accused of being Christmas kill-joys, here’s why we think you should think twice before you go. Every January, we receive calls from members being investigated for their alleged misconduct at their...

The Dangers Of Messaging Services At Work

You may have seen in the news that NatWest has blocked messaging services including WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Skype on company devices in an attempt to limit conversations between staff to official channels of communication only. Reports have also suggested...

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