To mark International Women’s Day, and Women’s History Month, we talk to Caroline Dyos, Director of Sales at Holiday Inn London Shepperton. Fitting the theme of the month, Women Leading Change, Caroline leads the sales function for both the hotel and the standalone event space, Storyboard at Shepperton with 18 years of hospitality and event agency expertise behind her… What…
read moreWe asked Julia Green why celebrating the International Women’s Day matters, and how this year’s theme #GiveToGain is put to action every day within her organisation. Julia is the Sales & Commercial Manager at Center Parcs Conferences & Events, and also PA Life’s wellness columnist. What does International Women’s Day mean to you personally and professionally as a leader in…
read moreAs part of PA Life’s Female Leaders interviews to mark the International Women’s Day this year, we talk to Carly Walker, Commercial Director at Forum Events & Media Group. Carly is part of a management team, which is almost entirely female, operating in a female heavy events industry. She leads with great emotional intelligence and business acumen, never losing sight…
read moreAs part of the International Women’s Day coverage, PA Life talks to Sarah Beall, Managing Director of Forum Events & Media Group, a company led by women. Sarah and her managing team lead by example, inspiring their teams with a ‘can-do’ attitude. Sarah has been pivotal to the growth of Forum, having led the company for the past 11 years…
read moreThe International Women’s Day 2024 campaign United Nations theme is Inspire Inclusion. When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we are creating a better world for everyone. PA Life is marking International Women’s Day 2024 by featuring outstanding female leaders in their filed. We talked to a number of MICE industry’s managers about inclusion and female leaders,…
read moreWe continue highlighting inspirational women throughout March, well beyond the International Women’s Day, to mark Women’s History Month. As part of our series of exclusive interviews we spoke to four inspirational female leaders from the business meetings and events sector. These remarkable professionals share their highlights to date and give advice for anyone either considering or embarking on a career…
read moreThe US is the best place to be a female entrepreneur, closely followed by Canada, Australia, Sweden and the UK, according to new research conducted by ACG and sponsored by Dell. The report looks at 31 countries in total and researched a series of factors in order to determine which countries around the world provide the best environment for…
read moreAs businesses rethink how they bring people together, Caroline Dyos, Director of Sales at Storyboard at Shepperton, shares why adaptable venues, outdoor spaces and a collaborative approach are becoming essential for successful corporate events. The days of one-size-fits-all corporate events are firmly behind us Whether it’s a leadership conference, company away day, product launch or team celebration, we are finding…
read moreThom Dennis, CEO of culture and leadership specialists, Serenity in Leadership discusses the important issue of getting men involved in the equality conversation. Thom’s advice on how to help men disrupt the sexism in the workplace needs to be part of the conversation around International Women’s Day on March 8th. Many gender parity solutions are aimed at protecting women but…
read moreCelebrate International Women’s Day (March 8th) by heading out with friends and team mates… Events to book Sustainable Fashion, Food & Fizz: Women Leading Sustainability at 116 Pall Mall Institute of Directors, St. James’s, London, SW1Y 5ED www.116pallmall.com Come together for an evening of fashion, food and fizz at 116 Pall Mall by Searcys between 6:00pm-9:30pm on Tuesday 8th March…
read moreFindings from a new report have revealed new insights into UK workplace resilience and wellbeing across age, sector, staff level and gender categories, suggesting the groups that could potentially be most at risk of burnout. The Wraw Resilience Report examined resilience and wellbeing data across almost 9,500 employees between July 2018 and January 2021 and showed that female resilience declined…
read moreBorderless International Management Consultant Rosalie Harrison is seeking new ways to remove the obstacles in the career paths of female leaders that really work, creating a virtual ‘women in leadership training’ bin that, surprisingly enough, contains almost all the acclaimed tools that are still used to this day. Here she explains how… Last year, I created a virtual “women in leadership training”…
read moreWe’ve had a busy week travelling to Leeds for the Conference and Hospitality Show, where we sponsored a PA-focused stream of content featuring the likes of Abigail Jones, Adam Fidler, Stuart Powell and Victoria Eames. It was great to connect with some of the northern-based PA community and we hope to see some of you again soon. We hope those…
read moreAnother week gone, and with it another month. Where is the time going? Next week we’re headed up to Leeds for the Conference and Hospitality Show 2017 – we hope to see some of our northern readers at the event. Before we clock out for a well-deserved weekend, let’s take a look at our top 10 stories of the week.…
read moreWomen in the workplace are more likely to outperform their male counterparts when in leadership positions, according to new research at the BI Norwegian Business School. Examining the personality traits of around 3,000 managers, the results revealed that female leaders regularly scored higher than men in four out of the five categories studied. Women on average scored higher in communication…
read moreWomen leaders in the top British firms are three times more likely to require qualifications from a prestigious university than men in the same positions, according to new findings. The Leadership 10k report by Green Park revealed that 76% of the top FTSE 100 employees to graduate from a Russell Group university were women, indicating a qualification from the likes…
read moreNominations are now open for the WeAreTheCity Rising Star Awards 2017, recognising the UK’s female talent pipeline below management level. For the third year running, these highly successful awards will celebrate 100 individual female contributors who represent the leaders and role models of tomorrow. These individuals will join an alumni of 200 previous winners from 2015/2016 across the UK and…
read moreTwo-thirds of professional women go into lower-skilled or lower-paid roles or work fewer hours than they prefer when they return to a job after a career break, according to research published by PwC, in conjunction with Women Returners and 30% Club. 427,000 UK female professionals are currently estimated to be on a career break and likely to return to the…
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