The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has responded to the UK’s ‘living with COVID’ plan, as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces the end of all restrictions in England from April 2022. Kerrin MacPhie, chief executive of the mia, said: “While yesterday’s announcement does not yet declare victory over COVID-19, it will provide many organisations with […]

RedArc is warning employers to be aware of a potential rise in the number of employees with new or recurring eating disorders, as staff return to the workplace. RedArc explains that eating disorders are complex and disabling mental health conditions that affect all ages, genders and backgrounds, and include bulimia, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food […]

New research suggests that many British employers won’t require staff who test positive for Covid-19 to self-isolate at home once any remaining legal restrictions are lifted. A poll of 250 business owners, CEOs and senior managers, by HR software provider CIPHR, found that less than half (48%) are planning to keep staff with Covid at […]

Claire Spencer will lead the Barbican Centre after being appointed by the City of London Corporation as its first-ever Chief Executive Officer, following a far-reaching recruitment search. Spencer (pictured), described as an experienced and dynamic arts leader, will take up her new post in May 2022, after stepping down from Arts Centre Melbourne, where she has been CEO since November 2014.  She has nearly 20 years’ […]

Ascot Racecourse has announced plans for Royal Ascot (June 14th to 18th) to reduce density and improve the customer experience. As part of a long term ambition and following feedback from racegoers attending the smaller scale Royal Ascot in 2021, capacity numbers will be reduced across the Royal Enclosure, Queen Anne Enclosure and Windsor Enclosure for […]