Jan 14, 2025 | All Members
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...
Jan 9, 2025 | All Members, Branch Closures
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...
Dec 23, 2024 | All Members
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...
Nov 28, 2024 | All Members
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...
Nov 21, 2024 | All Members
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...
Nov 18, 2024 | All Members
The election for the management appointees (they will have to be pre-approved by the Bank so staff won’t have a free choice) who will be sat on the Bank’s new forums will be announced shortly. Also, we now know that those two apologies for trade unions, Accord and...
