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Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Automation: Is it taking the human out of HR?

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โ€œUnfortunately robots capable of manufacturing robots do not exist. That would be the philosopher’s stone, the squaring of the circle.โ€ย Ernst Jรผnger, The Glass Bees (1957) โ€˜The Glass Beesโ€™ is a brilliant story about a man, Captain Richard, struggling with feelings of alienation and fears of dehumanisation in a technologically advanced society. Not the first of […]

Venue of the week: Vintnersโ€™ Hall

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Itโ€™s certainly not impossible to host an event surrounded by history and heritage in London, but sometimes the level of history on display for an event venue still astounds me. Vintnersโ€™ Hall sits among some very modern architecture on the Thames, yet the building itself is unashamedly, gloriously out of time. Still in possession of […]

Must-read tips for smarter venue booking

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Booking the right venue takes careful planning. Capita Travel and Events shares its essential checklist for getting the best value every time you plan a meeting and book a venue… Be flexible with dates You could save, on average, 22% on both meetings and travel costs if you book during quieter periods. Venues can often […]

Team Days at Go Ape, Alexandra Palace

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Go Ape have branched out. On Saturday 7th October, Go Ape launched their newest Tree Top Adventure at Alexandra Palace.ย They are now taking bookings for team days out between October and November, and pre-bookings for 2018. What is it? If youโ€™ve never experienced it before, Go Ape is a high ropes course with an adventurous […]

Are businesses serious enough about mental illness?

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Businesses not taking mental illness seriously enough are being urged to reassess the value of their employees as part of this yearโ€™s World Mental Health Day. The Royal College of Psychiatrists has launched an advice pack for businesses looking to revise their policies on mental health, which can not only affect company health and wellbeing, […]