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Developed by Heka, the Employee Benefits Platform Buying Guide provides practical guidance for HR, People and Benefits leaders evaluating new platforms or reviewing their existing provision.

Fitness On Demand has expanded its digital fitness library through a partnership with Mvmnt, adding 99 workouts designed to help fitness and wellbeing operators offer more varied, accessible exercise programming across their facilities and digital platforms.

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Employers replacing entry-level roles with artificial intelligence could weaken their future leadership pipelines and organisational culture, according to a global report examining how AI is reshaping graduate work.

Employee benefits platform Heka has launched a workforce prediction tool designed to help employers identify emerging health and wellbeing risks before they translate into absence, presenteeism, employee turnover or healthcare claims.

Employee experience platform LumApps has appointed Sébastien Cano as chief executive as it looks to accelerate the development of its AI-enabled Workhub and expand its global enterprise business.

AI healthcare company Sword has agreed to acquire Headspace in a deal that could significantly expand the use of AI-supported mental healthcare across employer health and wellbeing provision.

Critical thinking is the capability employees believe will become most important as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more common in the workplace, according to global research from learning and development company Insights.

Wellhub has appointed Miguel de Apellaniz as head of UK and Ireland as the corporate wellbeing platform looks to expand its presence among employers across the region.

Employees are spontaneously raising concerns about AI, job security and trust when asked about their wider experience at work, suggesting organisations need to consider the human impact of AI alongside technology, governance and training.

Personal Group has extended its partnership with Simplyhealth in a move that could give up to one million more people access to health and wellbeing services through their workplace benefits.

Growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) for health advice is creating a greater need for expert human support, rather than replacing it, according to health and wellbeing support provider RedArc.

Employee benefits platform Heka has partnered with life insurer Surely to give employees access to personalised life insurance through their workplace benefits.

Unum UK has added a Clinical Advice Line to its Help@hand service, giving employees access to a UK-based GP by phone within two hours for health advice and guidance.

Aviva has introduced AI-powered motion analysis to help employers identify musculoskeletal risks before they result in workplace injuries.

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From systems of record to systems of work: why HR platforms could become the foundation of human sustainability 

Many UK employers are using employee benefits platforms to improve access to workplace benefits, but far fewer are taking advantage of the data and communication tools that could help shape future wellbeing strategies, according to new research from Everywhen.