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Gift cards vs points-based reward platforms: which one actually gets used?
July 10, 2026
Points platforms look generous on paper, but a lot of points never get spent. An honest comparison of points-based rewards and gift-card giving, judged on whether people actually use it.
Gift cards vs points-based reward platforms: which one actually gets used?
July 10, 2026
Points platforms look generous on paper, but a lot of points never get spent. An honest comparison of points-based rewards and gift-card giving, judged on whether people actually use it.
What actually makes a best place to work: three companies on what worked, what flopped
July 9, 2026
Three Sunday Times Best Places to Work - Huggg, Octopus Energy and Stowe Family Law - on what actually built their culture, what flopped, and what they'd change. No vendors, no silver bullets.
How to let managers recognise people in the moment, without a sign-off chain
July 9, 2026
The thank-you that lands is the one that happens now. How to give managers a small gifting budget so they can recognise great work on the spot, while finance keeps full control.
Perkbox alternatives: what HR teams move to when the platform goes unused
July 3, 2026
Looking for a Perkbox alternative? The honest reason perks platforms go unused, what to look for instead, and a fair comparison of the options UK HR teams actually move to.
How to send staff gift cards without postage or a home address (2026)
July 2, 2026
How to send staff gift cards without postage or a home address. A step-by-step guide to address-free gifting for remote, hybrid and frontline teams, plus how the main UK platforms compare.
Are employee gifts taxable in the UK? The £50 trivial benefits rule, explained
July 1, 2026
Are employee gifts taxable in the UK? A plain-English guide to the £50 trivial benefits rule, what makes a gift card tax-free, what happens if you go over, and the £300 director cap.
New baby gifts: the UK workplace guide for 2026
June 29, 2026
How colleagues, HR and managers actually send new baby gifts in 2026 - what to spend, what to send, the address-free angle, and the six brands in Huggg's New Baby range.
Wellbeing gifts for teams: a UK workplace guide for World Wellbeing Week
June 23, 2026
What counts as a wellbeing gift, whether they're taxable in the UK, and how to give one your team will actually want. A practical guide for People teams.
Read the report: Why manager-led recognition keeps falling short
June 15, 2026
Recognition platforms rate well, so why does manager-led recognition still fail? We read 30,000+ reviews and 40+ HR forum threads to find out.