Putting the X in Success | Pluxee UK

A new series to match our new name and identity and more opportunities to create a world of opportunities for everyone.

The story's in our name!

“Plux” stands for positivity and states what we’re all about: opportunities to give you more.

The “x” symbolises how we present the world of opportunities through the personalised and sustainable experiences we offer our clients, merchants, consumers and employees.

The double “ee” represents our business, “employee engagement”.

In the UK, Pluxee offers award-winning employee benefits, rewards and recognition, all designed to bring more value to people. Globally, Pluxee supports the purchasing power and promotes the well-being of more than 36 million consumers. Pluxee accompanies 500,000 clients to develop more meaningful relationships with their employees and improve their engagement.

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Episodes

Episode Eleven: The Life Blueprint: Forge Your Wellbeing Framework

Tom Nash is joined by Chris Smith, founder of Kid Resilient and the SPEAR Resilience Blueprint, for an honest conversation about the journey life took them on and their path to resilience. Reflecting on the challenging times, they share insights on the wellbeing tools they've built into their lives—a personalised wellbeing blueprint—that puts them in the best place to overcome obstacles. Join Tom and Chris to learn how to create your 'Life Blueprint' and find your path to resilience. Thank you f...

Jun 25, 2025•38 min

Episode Ten: The Row to Resilience: New Beginnings with New Pangea

We like to think there’s a magic wand that will help us beat stress, make better lifestyle choices and become more mentally and physically resilient. The truth is that wand doesn’t exist, but we can learn the skills needed to take charge of our lives, recognise when things aren’t right, become more resilient, and beat stress. Rob Murray and Jack Biss from New Pangea join Pluxee UK’s Ravi Pankhania in the studio to share their experience with workplace stress, their breaking points and the epic r...

May 07, 2025•40 min

Episode Nine (Part Two): Cycle to Work, Cycle for Life: From Commute to Community

Our Cycle Benefit partners, Halfords, join Pluxee UK's Keleigh Stone and Olly Bridges to discuss all things cycling. Forget how the scheme works - the ins and outs. This podcast will reignite your passion for cycling. It will help you understand how to excite your employees into enrolling in a Cycle to Work scheme, and it'll touch upon the ways you can reinvest your NIC savings in your people and business. Split into two parts, Chris Oakley and Joe Taylor help us bring active travel to life, tak...

Apr 08, 2025•25 min

Episode Nine (Part One): Cycle to Work, Cycle for Life: From Commute to Community

Apr 08, 2025•26 min

Episode Eight: Electric Cars: The Hype, The Money, The Truth

Join Pluxee UK's Natalie Parkin and Tusker's Ali Argall in a podcast designed to help employers unleash the savings potential a Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme brings. As a 'big ticket' item, a Green Car scheme strengthens your Employee Value Proposition, helping employees afford greener, more cost-effective vehicles. The best part... we reveal precisely how much employers can save by embedding the scheme into their business. The employer wage bill is rising, and this podcast is not to be miss...

Dec 23, 2024•33 min

Episode Seven: Employee Engagement & the Power of Storytelling

Best-selling author, Jamie Mackenzie, joins Pluxee UK's, Antonia Haines, to explore how businesses can use effective storytelling to enhance communication and boost employee engagement. Referencing his Sprout Model, Jamie shares how we can all build storytelling into our work and personal lives to nurture a culture of effective communication. Discover how to tell the story of your business and how to attract and retain the people who will help it thrive. #EmployeeEngagement #HRpodcast Thank you ...

Aug 14, 2024•33 min

Episode Six: Your Employee Financial Health Toolkit

Award-winning financial advisor Charlotte Walters joins Pluxee UK's Connor Roche to bring you an Employee Financial Health Toolkit. Breaking down what matters most, this podcast gives you and your employees the tools to manage your money better. From basic budget management to planning for the future, this podcast breaks the taboo, explaining why we must all talk about money. Enhance #FinancialWellbeing in your business today. Thank you for listening! Download our Budget-Busting Employee Benefit...

Jul 23, 2024•33 min

Episode Five: Conversations that Matter during Men's Health Week and Beyond

Brought to you by our own Gyan Tayal with special guest Dr Tim Bray, Chief Medical Officer of Doctor Care Anywhere, this episode tackles the difficult topics that impact men today. Looking at the whole person, Gyan and Tim present a holistic view of men's health. They explore the connection and relationship between physical, mental, and social factors - how they piece together to create an overall picture of health. 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽...

Jun 10, 2024•28 min

Episode Four: Your Employee Mental Health Toolkit

In episode four of our podcast series, Putting the X in Success, two of our Mental Health First Aiders (MHFAs)get together to create a mental health toolkit for you and your employees to embed into your lives. Bhupiner Dhillon and Debbie Evans bring you an authentic podcast, sharing what led them to become MHFAs and prioritise their mental health. Debbie and Bhups are passionate about wellbeing, and you won't be able to stop yourself from being pulled in, soaking up their words or support and wi...

May 10, 2024•26 min

Episode Three: CSR... How to be credible and impactful

In a world filled with labels like 'greenwashing' and the minefield that is Net Zero and Scope 3 targets - your CSR strategy must stand up to scrutiny. Having a CSR strategy has become a 'right to play', being credible with your ambitions and impactful with your actions is more impactful than ever. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do here at Pluxee UK. Join our CEO, Burcin Ressamoglu and Claire Atkins-Morris, Director of Sustainability at Sodexo UK&I, to unpack the jargon behi...

Apr 18, 2024•20 min

Episode Two: Breaking Down the Barriers to Affordable Mental Health Support

In episode two of our 'Putting the X in Success' podcast series, Pluxee UK's Head of Commercial Retention, Oliver Bridges, is joined by our Pat Garland-Smith and Keith Osborne from our EAP partner, Care First. Breaking down the barriers and removing the stigma, our host and guest discuss the state of mental health in the UK and the impact this has on individuals and businesses. Exploring how you can implement an effective EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) into your business, we reveal the cost...

Mar 06, 2024•38 min

Episode One: Reducing absenteeism & helping employees stay healthy

During this episode, Pluxee UK's Jonathan Bedford and Dr Olivia Codrington, a Lead GP from Doctor Care Anywhere, discuss the growing need for businesses to enhance the healthcare solutions they provide to their employees. We explore the impact sickness absences have on businesses and the pressures mounting on our NHS, offering a solution that reduces business losses and improves employee health: Online GP. Introducing our Digital Health Platform, Online GP, delivered in partnership with Doctor C...

Dec 07, 2023•18 min

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