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Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Kavitha Sivasubramaniam

Kavitha Sivasubramaniam is an experienced journalist, editor and communications professional who has been working in B2B publishing for more than 17 years. After graduating from Bournemouth University with a degree in Multi Media Journalism, Kavitha started her career in local and regional newspapers, before moving to consumer magazines and later trade titles, as well as PR. Specialising in pay and reward, she has been editor of a number of HR publications including Pay & Benefits, Employee Benefits, Benefits Expert, Reward and CIPP’s membership magazine, Professional. In June 2024, she won Pay, Reward and Employee Benefits Journalist of the Year at the Willis Towers Watson media awards. She was also named one of Each Person’s top 20 influential HR bloggers and managed a highly commended content team of the year in 2019.

    • Apprenticeships
    • Early careers
    • Latest News

    BAE to hire 2,400 new recruits as skills investments hits £1bn

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 2 Dec 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 2 Dec 2024

    BAE Systems plans to recruit 2,400 people next year, with its investment in skills and education since 2020 set to reach £1 billion.

    • Europe
    • Latest News
    • Manufacturing

    VW staff set to strike in Germany over pay and job cuts

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 2 Dec 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 2 Dec 2024

    Volkswagen employees in Germany are striking over company plans to slash pay and cut thousands of jobs.

    • Latest News
    • Economics, government & business
    • Family-friendly benefits

    New MPs call for shorter working day

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 2 Dec 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 2 Dec 2024

    New MPs want a shorter working day and for some debates to be held online as they demand more family friendly arrangements.

    • Age
    • Latest News
    • Job creation and losses

    Rise in number of over 65s in work

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024

    The number of over 65s in work has risen since the early 2000s and more than doubled among women, a new study finds.

    • Bonuses
    • Financial services
    • Latest News

    Banker bonus rules to be relaxed under new plans

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024

    Bankers could get their bonuses sooner under new plans designed to bring the UK's rules more in line with other countries.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Gender pay gap

    Most female-dominated jobs still have gender pay gap

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024

    The majority of female-dominated jobs have a gender pay gap that favours men, an analysis of Office for National Statistics data finds.

    • NHS
    • Public sector
    • Pay & benefits

    UK health unions call for direct NHS pay talks

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024

    Three of the UK’s biggest health unions are urging the government to hold direct NHS pay talks and ignore the advice of an independent panel.

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News
    • Equal pay

    Disney agrees $43.3m gender pay settlement

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024

    The Walt Disney Company will fork out $43.3 million as it settles a gender pay lawsuit concerning around 9,000 women.

    • USA
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Gender

    Walmart scales back diversity initiatives

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 27 Nov 2024

    Walmart cuts many of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives following pressure from conservative activists.

    • Case law
    • Employment law
    • Gender

    Supreme Court hearing to determine definition of ‘woman’

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 26 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 26 Nov 2024

    A Supreme Court hearing which will determine the definition of a woman begins today (26 November).

    • Employee engagement
    • Latest News
    • Jobseeking

    One in five frontline staff do ‘bare minimum’

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 26 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 26 Nov 2024

    Around one in five (21%) of the UK's frontline staff are doing the bare minimum at work, new research finds.

    • NHS
    • UK
    • Whistleblowing

    NHS bosses who silence whistleblowers could lose jobs

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 25 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 25 Nov 2024

    NHS bosses who stop whistleblowers from speaking out could lose their jobs or be barred from working in the health service altogether.

    • Industrial action / strikes
    • Trade unions
    • Global HR

    Amazon workers set for global Black Friday strikes

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 25 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 25 Nov 2024

    Amazon workers across six continents are preparing to strike or protest from Black Friday until Cyber Monday (29 November to 2 December).

    • Latest News
    • Job creation and losses
    • Labour market

    Seasonal hiring drives growth in UK jobs market

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 25 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 25 Nov 2024

    Seasonal and graduate hiring fuels growth in the UK jobs market as Christmas approaches, a report has revealed

    • Bonuses
    • Latest News
    • Team reward

    Half of workers hope for seasonal bonus or gift from manager  

    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 22 Nov 2024
    by Kavitha Sivasubramaniam 22 Nov 2024

    More than one in two employees (53%) are hoping for a seasonal bonus, while a similar proportion (48%) are expecting a gift.

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