Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP Wins Award for Most Effective Employee Benefits Scheme

February 2008

(London, 22nd February 2008) - Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP (RPC), one of the UK's top legal firms, has won "Most Effective Employee Benefits Scheme" in the Lawyer HR Awards 2008 for its innovative employee benefits scheme 'Pick'n'Mix'.

RPC was named the unanimous winner after beating Allen & Overy, DLA Piper and Hammonds to take the trophy, with Simmons & Simmons receiving a highly commended.

In January 2007, RPC selected Thomsons Online Benefits to introduce Pick'n'Mix, an online flexible benefits programme designed to support the emphasis on the quality of working life for employees with an emphasis on wellbeing benefits and to increase visibility of the total reward received by employees.

Using Thomsons Online Benefits self-service web based technology "Perquisite™" employees are able to select benefits that relate specifically to their lifestyle. RPC and Thomsons Online Benefits worked together to develop a unique strategy based on employee feedback. The online presence of Pick'n'Mix was backed up with communications including z-cards, provider fairs and one-to-ones to engage employees.

Rachel Wakes, HR Manager, Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP said "Recruiting and retaining the best people for our firm is key and our innovative programme 'Pick'n'Mix' provides a unique employee rewards system that works. We have succeeded in attracting talent from some high profile hires while further engaging current employees with 60% citing a strong awareness of their benefits."

Chris Bruce, Managing Director of Thomsons Online Benefits, added "We are extremely proud that RPC have won this prestigious award. We believe this award cements the fact that their Pick'n'Mix scheme is very unique in the legal sector."

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