
Virtual GP and EAP
Pension Salary Sacrifice
Childcare Salary Sacrifice

Virtual GP and EAP
Pension Salary Sacrifice
Childcare Salary Sacrifice
How Crowne Plaza made benefits their hiring edge
"I think staff are looking for different things now. We start from the job advert phase and Mintago sets us apart from other hospitality businesses."
Kelly Johnson, People and Culture Manager
Crowne Plaza Newcastle
£2,777
monthly
employee savings
£12,330
found
in lost pensions
46%
employees active
in first 2 months
Why did Crowne Plaza Newcastle choose Mintago?
An easy to implement and manage benefits platform with a great support system.
Consolidation
Pension, childcare, GP access, financial coaching - all in one place, easy for HR and staff.
Employee savings
Meaningful savings for every employee that stretch salaries and support cost-of-living.
Access to health
A Virtual GP in 20 seconds gets teams happy and healthy faster in an industry where absences are a pain-point.
Competing for staff in one of the UK's toughest hiring markets
MAKING SURE EVERY SHIFT IS COVERED: In hospitality, staff shortages often mean stressed out teams, expensive agency fees and unhappy customers. People and Culture Manager, Kelly Johnson was looking for a solution to help reduce last minute absences.
BRINGING IN NEW TALENT: Crowne Plaza needed a way to make their job offers stand out from other hotels in the area, while retaining more of their existing staff.
ENGAGING AND CARING FOR EMPLOYEES: Kelly could see her staff were struggling. She wanted to help her people with the cost of living, while also looking after their overall wellbeing. All without breaking the budget.
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“When it comes to choosing an employer, it's about the whole package. It's not just about the salary or the wage necessarily.”
Most popular benefits in hospitality
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Virtual GP
and EAP
Unlimited advice on mortgages, investments, estate planning and more.
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Pension
Salary Sacrifice
The most tax-efficient way to help employees save for retirement.
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Childcare
Salary Sacrifice
Up to 47% off nursery fees, nationwide. High impact support for parents..
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Free Financial Advice
Unlimited advice on mortgages, investments, estate planning and more.
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Genuine cost of living support and access to health & wellbeing for every employee
With the cost of living on the rise, Kelly saw an opportunity to make Crowne Plaza stand out from all the other hospitality employers in the area.
SALARY SACRIFICE: Helping employees stretch their pay on essential costs like childcare and travel.PENSION SEARCH: finding 13 lost pensions, uncovering thousands in forgotten savings, helping staff save more for retirement.
VIRTUAL GP AND EAP: Getting Crowne Plaza staff a doctor’s appointment within 20 seconds instead of waiting weeks. Plus professional and confidential advice on everything from debt stress to bereavement.

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“We're trying to support our team from a financial point of view, where they can get advice and support, and their money potentially goes further.”
An employer of choice and a hotel staff who want to stay
Crowne Plaza is using Mintago to make their job ads stand out from the crowd and retain and engage the best talent in the area.
One of the biggest successes has been access to independent financial advice. The Mintago team has even helped organise special events – like a financial coaching session for Blue Monday on financial resilience. "Teams were really engaged and we had great attendance."
That’s powerful support – helping Crowne Plaza take care of its most important resource.
Supporting life moments that really matter
Making childcare affordable
Building financial resilience
Boosting retirement savings

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“I think everyone's using it. The whole package is brilliant for the team!”
Next up:
Save money. Save time. Save talent.
Looking for benefits with real impact?
Look no further. Modern benefits, easy to manage, at an SME-friendly price.
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