What makes a good first impression? Is it all about image? Can you bounce back from an embarrassing initial encounter? Lenstore reveals a new survey on the physical characteristics we find most attractive. We’ve always been quick to judge. As a society we tend to ‘shoot from the hip’ when it comes to making judgements […]

In recognition of Anti-bullying week on 15th to 19th November, we caught up with Thom Dennis, CEO of conflict resolution and culture integration specialists, Serenity in Leadership, to find out the impact bullying had on him and how he now helps businesses address bullying in the workplace effectively… I know bullying is a very personal […]

By Niche Cocktails As Christmas is rapidly approaching, it’s likely that you’ll still be in need of a last-minute gift for colleagues, clients or your boss’s close contacts. But how do you avoid needing to resort to mainstream uninspired gifts? Niche Cocktails can take pressure off and ensure you send the perfect, beautifully wrapped gift […]

Still deciding on a gift for the team this Christmas? Support British farmers and treat your employees to something extra special this year with Morton’s Farm and Marsh Pig’s free-range charcuterie hamper. Morton’s Family Farm is an award-winning farm in North Norfolk, setting the gold standard for food produce with their Great Taste award-winning Christmas […]

The Venues Collection, a nationwide provider of training and conference facilities, has launched an Apprenticeship Charter to help and reassure businesses when selecting appropriate accommodation for their apprentices who completing their off-the-job training phases. The Charter outlines The Venues Collection’s commitment and demonstrates its expertise and specialisation in providing accommodation and training rooms tailored to the […]

By Jessica Burns, Social Supermarket If you’re looking to make your gifts more sustainable this Christmas, you’ll find that our hampers are full of truly epic treats from social enterprise brands. Every hamper has what we at Social Supermarket call net positive impact – these award-winning food and drink products create positive social and environmental change. […]

Even though the gender pay gap among full-time employees fell from 9% in 2019 to 7.4% in 2020, there is still a 20% salary difference between working fathers and mothers. With this in mind, Bionic, the business comparison experts, wanted to find out where across the UK has the biggest pay disparity. Scotland and Wales have […]