Emma Powell is a highly respected executive assistant at Chester Zoo, where she strives to always be organised and social.  Starting from a divisional secretary, she has worked through the ranks, both at the zoo for 14 years and her local PA networks, to become an inspirational EA for many that are starting out in […]

Employee resignation rates have risen consistently for the sixth consecutive year.  One in five (19%) employees resigned from their job in 2017, up from 15.5% in 2016, according to the latest data from XpertHR. Labour turnover statistics from 398 organisations show the resignation rate has increased steadily since 2012, when it stood at 10.6%. According […]

A Christmas party is a brilliant way to bring people together. Don’t panic if you’ve left it a little late, choosing a weekday to celebrate or holding a daytime event means you can still capitalise on the goodwill of the season. It’s never easy to plan a work party, remembering that you need to create […]

One can be the loneliest number — many UK freelancers feel lonely and isolated following leap to self-employment Half of workers are expected to go freelance by 2020, however despite the many highs to working solo, there are some surprising lows according to a new Epson EcoTank survey. The survey has revealed both sides of freelance life, […]