British workers spend an average of £5,000 a year just getting to work and buying work-related items, even before they get through the front door of the office. That’s the finding of nationwide health and safety law consultancy Protecting.co.uk, which says that expenses for female employees tend to be higher than men simply because they […]

You’ve found the right meeting venue in the right place at the right cost. Paul Rowney, Director at Forum Events, gets down to some often-overlooked details. Some of these may seem unimportant, but if you don’t cover them, they could ruin your event. The meeting room:• How close is the venue entrance to your registration […]

The term ‘work-life balance’ sounds like a pipe dream to some. Work has become such an important aspect of our lives in modern culture that some experts believe ‘work-life integration’ is a more realistic expectation. Author Jacob Morgan, a contributor for Forbes who produces The Future in 5 series of videos, recently sat down with […]

As the marketplace for quality talent remains competitive, employers are assessing their strategies for attracting and retaining top-performing employees. According to Mercer’s 2015 Career Frameworks in Talent Management Survey, more than three-quarters (76%) of organisations worldwide report their career framework delivered a positive return on their investment. Among the survey’s other findings:• Half of organisations […]