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About e-reward

If you don’t currently use the e-reward web site, you really should.

We bring all the latest thinking in reward management to the people who need to know about it. If you are looking for insightful research, advice and guidance on the UK employee reward scene, we'll save you the time and trouble. 

e-reward's mission

We bring the latest thinking and research in reward management to you through an award winning web site, electronic newsletters, journals and reports, and conferences and courses. Our high quality, relevant information and guidance helps you improve your knowledge and understanding, form intelligent views and opinions and achieve your highest potential in reward management.

Our story

October 1999 - e-reward launched

Did you know e-reward.co.uk was the UK’s first web site dedicated solely to reward management?
Launched in October 1999 by Michael Armstrong and Paul Thompson, it is now widely recognised as the UK's most comprehensive, popular and innovative reward web site. Quite simply, e-reward.co.uk is a unique source of expertise and up-to-the-minute information on a wide variety of reward topics. And it’s still completely free.

The Infomation centre is the most useful starting point for browsing the contents of our site.

June 2002 - New research programme unveiled

In June 2002, e-reward launched its ongoing original research programme. Its purpose is to advance the theory and practice of reward management among UK practitioners and others with an interest in how employees are rewarded at work. On a practical level, this research offers so much more. We see it as your own up-to-date instruction manual to a better way to work in reward.

Our research findings are published, in full, in a series of monthly research reports. This extensive body of research comprises a collection of case studies, surveys and toolkits on contemporary reward issues. Often proclaimed as "the answers we’ve been looking for", they provide high-quality information and advice in an easy-to-read format.

Solutions and ready-to-apply techniques are always highlighted and they’re researched and written by the team at e-reward. These highly praised reports are available on paid-subscription only. To find out more visit the 'Research report zone' 

September 2002 - E-reward.co.uk wins five-star rating

E-reward.co.uk was awarded the top five-star rating by the Emerald Management web site in its review of the best of the web in 2002. According to the reviewers, e-reward.co.uk is "attractive, current and easy to navigate, presents insightful advice, analysis and research on all aspects of compensation and benefits". Emerald publishes the world's widest range of management and library and information services journals.

February 2006 - The Reward Quarter launched

The first issue of our new quarterly journal was published, as part of our commitment to providing you with clear analysis and practical insights into the reward issues of the day. Packed with short readable articles, to-the-point advice and quick tips, we hope it will become one of your favourite reward management reads. The Reward Quarter is easy to dip in and out of, so keep it on hand for a coffee break or when you need a bit of inspiration.

Best of all, it’s completely free of charge and is available in PDF format to all those on our mailing list.

June 2011 - GRP certifcation courses and exams launched

E-reward.co.uk and WorldatWork are both globally recognised companies within the reward field. Now we’ve joined together to launch WorldatWork Society of Certified Professionals’ internationally-recognised GRP qualification for reward professionals in the UK.

Today

More than 7,100 reward specialists and HR professionals with an interest in reward now subscribe to our web site service and receive our free email newsletter, ereward bites, and our quarterly magazine, The Reward Quarter. A half of these subscribers are employed at manager of director level. We are pretty confident that we have the largest email database of reward managers in the UK.

The team

We’re very fortunate. Michael Armstrong and Paul Thompson spend every minute of their working lives studying and researching reward issues. It’s a subject we’re truly passionate about. In fact, it has absorbed us both for a lifetime. A few years ago, we both realised there was an enormous lack of support for the busy pay practitioner. E-reward was designed to fill this gap. Our mission is to put a smile on your face by taking the toil out of the work you do.

We’ll bring you all the latest thinking in reward management and give you our thoughts and guidance on all the issues of the day. We’ll help you improve your knowledge and understanding, and form intelligent views and opinions - so you can get on with achieving everything you want and deserve at work. We’ll give you all the tools you need at your fingertips.

We do make a charge for some things (well, we’ve got to pay our bills and cover costs somehow) but the majority of what we provide is absolutely free!

Michael Armstrong

Michael is one of Britain’s best known and prolific management authors, with titles on reward strategy, paying for contribution, job evaluation, performance management and employee reward. He has vast experience both as an HR practitioner and a consultant, and he is a Companion of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.

Paul Thompson
Paul spent 13 years working in the reward field at pay analysts Industrial Relations Services. Between 1993 and 1999, as editor of the Pay and Benefits Bulletin, he made a major contribution to the quality and high reputation of one of the foremost journals in the field.  Paul has completed many major research projects on reward management and total reward. Email: paul@e-reward.co.uk

  
www.e-reward.co.uk
A web-based research and information service offering widespread information, comment and advice on the reward issues of the day - it’s the complete guide on all matters of interest to the reward specialist.

Format web-based
Frequency regularly updated
Registration free

Password and web site enquiries:
Email: post@e-reward.co.uk

Sponsorship and advertising enquiries:
Tel: 0161 432 2584  Email: amanda@e-reward.co.uk

To register:
Web: www.e-reward.co.uk

Click on 'Registration'

e-research
The findings from e-reward's extensive research programme are published in a series of paid-for research reports - a comprehensive collection of in-depth case studies, surveys and toolkits on contemporary reward issues.

Format PDF report
Frequency monthly (10 issues a year)
Subscription from £255 + VAT a year; digital archive from £300 + VAT, one-off joining fee

Editorial enquiries:
Tel: 0161 432 2584  Email: paul@e-reward.co.uk

To subscribe:
Web: www.e-reward.co.uk

Click on 'Research report zone'

ereward bites
Our regularly updated news service - a quick, concise newsletter to keep you right up-to-date with all the latest reward developments and what's new on the e-reward web site.

Format email
Frequency weekly
Access free to selected reward and HR professionals

Sponsorship and advertising enquiries:
Tel: 0161 432 2584  Email: amanda@e-reward.co.uk

To subscribe:
Web: www.e-reward.co.uk

Click on 'Registration'

The Reward Quarter
Packed with short, readable commentary, to-the-point advice and quick tips, the journal is easy to dip in and out of – it's your shortcut all that's relevant in reward management.

Format PDF journal
Frequency quarterly
Access free to reward and HR professionals

Journal contributions:
Tel: 0161 432 2584  Email: amanda@e-reward.co.uk

Sponsorship and advertising enquiries:
Tel: 0161 432 2584  Email: amanda@e-reward.co.uk

To subscribe:
Web: www.e-reward.co.uk

Click on 'Registration'

e-reward conferences
Did you know e-reward also provides conferences, seminars and training programmes in the area of reward management? Last year, we ran two successful reward conferences in London which were attended by reward practitioners, consultants and academics.

Delegate/booking enquiries:
Tel: 0161 432 2584  Email: amanda@e-reward.co.uk

Sponsorship and advertising enquiries:
Tel: 0161 432 2584  Email: amanda@e-reward.co.uk

Our next reward management conference
Web: www.e-reward.co.uk 

Click on 'E-reward conferences'

Global Remuneration Professional (GRP®)
E-reward's alliance with WorldatWork, a U.S.-based global human resources association, offers Global Remuneration Professional or GRP® training classes to prepare reward professionals for certification through the WorldatWork Society for Certified Professionals. The GRP designation signifies expertise, professionalism and belonging to the foremost community of colleagues in the global reward field.

WorldatWork designations are known throughout the HR and rewards community as marks of expertise and excellence in all areas of rewards. The Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) designation provides a foundation of knowledge spanning across borders. The GRP is earned by passing a required battery of eight examinations. Each module (preparation course plus certification exam) only takes 2.5 days to complete.

Delegate/booking enquiries:
Tel: 0161 432 2584  Email: courses@e-reward.co.uk

Our next reward management course
Web: www.e-reward.co.uk

Click on 'Reward courses'

Research report zone