Raymond Robertson, Director, Strategic Reward, will use the Employee Benefits Exhibition and Conference, London, to share his somewhat controversial views on employee rewards.

“I’ve believe it’s unacceptable to pay people more this year than last year just because they’ve turned up each day, irrespective of what they’ve achieved”, explains Raymond, author of a major new book, The Together Company, which examines the key role of reward in business performance. “Not rewarding employees for performance – individual, team or organisational – sends entirely the wrong message to employees about what matters to the organisation’s success, and, ultimately, to theirs. What really matters is employees behaving in ways that are right for customers and long term growth of the organisation.”         

Raymond will be speaking at the masterclass session on performance at the show. Raymond will be joined by Ruth Hutchison, Reward Director, Whitbread, who will show how Whitbread integrates reward, financial and non-financial, and performance management to drive the right behaviour and business performance. Speaking before the show Ruth adds: “Reward is part of a bigger picture and it’s about far more than pay. Getting the right performance in our outlets is as much about engendering a positive competitive spirit, good communications and leadership, as it is about financial reward.”

Raymond and Ruth will be addressing visitors made up of experienced HR and benefits professionals in the masterclass ‘Stimulating the right performance through reward’. The session will leave visitors with a practical framework and fundamental factors that make performance-related reward work effectively. Both speakers will both provide examples of different types of rewards that work for the organisation and are valued by employees. Topics to be covered will include aligning reward and business priories, effective base pay and bonus structures, recognition and celebration, differentiating between top, average and low performers and the crucial role of business leaders in stimulating the right performance.    

The Employee Benefits Exhibition and Conference, London, 2007, will host a series of master class conference sessions aimed at experienced HR and benefits professionals. These six sessions, spread evenly over the two days, cover complex benefits issues and provide visitors with a unique chance to ask the experts questions face-to-face.

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Notes to editors:

Master Class Sessions Timetable

Tuesday 2^nd October

D1: 11.40 – 12.40 – Total reward to motivate and retain your workforce

B3: 14.45 – 15.45 – Getting ahead – advancing flex in your organisation and going international

C3: 14.55 – 15.55 – Measuring employee engagement to maximise performance and innovation

Wednesday 3^rd October

B4: 11.15 – 12.15 – Stimulating the right performance through reward

B5: 12.50 – 13.50 – Executive total remuneration and long-term incentives for executives and senior management to support and drive the business strategy

C6: 14.25 – 15.25 – Conducting a benefits review – best practice insight

Sessions cost £35 in advance or £45 on the day. What’s more buy 2 sessions and get the 3^rd FREE!

To register for free entry and to book these sessions in advance please visit

http://www.employeebenefits-confex.co.uk/default.aspx?afcode=mcpr

For press enquiries please contact Rob Newton on Tel: 020 7970 6507 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

To enquire about exhibiting at the show please contact Charlotte Adams on Tel: 020 7970 8086 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

The full list of exhibitors as of 28^th August 2007;

thomsons online benefits, HBOS, Towry Law, Immogenics, Benefex, Flexphone, JLT Benefit Solutions,You at Work, Motivano, Best Doctors , Cashfac, ACE European Group, Lifescan, Validium Group, Corporate Rewards, Advanced Vision Care, ASE Eyecare, Marsh,Leapfrog Childcare Vouchers , Northgate Information Solutions , Denplan, Gynea Check, Taste London , Health Shield, AEGON Benefit Solutions, Michael C Fina, Orbit/ The Pensions Calculator, IAM Fleet, Norwich Union Healthcare, Emergency Childcare, National Trust, Work Stress Management , Cyclescheme, Personal Touch Fitness, Standard Life, Allsave Childcare Vouchers,  Flint Bishop & Barnet, HotelStayUK, H S A, Harvey Star, Payplan, Incorpore , BUPA Cash Plan, BHSF, Love2Reward, Easy Relax, Provincial Hospital Services Association, RAC Motoring Service, Pru Health, Hargreaves Lansdown, Foster Denovo, P&MM,HealthSure, Westfield Health, Imagine Co-operative Childcare , Unum Provident, Wheelies Direct, Specsavers Corporate Eyecare, Medicash, Oval Financial Services, GLOBOFORCE, P&MM, Generali Employee Benefits, Marriott , Royal Bank of Canada, Accor Services, Citibank at Work, Workplace Giving, FSA, Halfords, Doctorcall, National Car Parks (NCP), I-to-I Employee Volunteering, Axcoinfo, AA, Team Rewards, Employee Matters, Asperity, Every click