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Lisa Carter

How long are you staring at a screen each day?

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If you feel like you’re constantly hooked to a screen, you could be right – as new research reveals that Brits will spend the equivalent of 22 years, one month and four days of their life staring at a screen of some sort. A study of 2,000 adults found the typical week will see 59 […]

Brits and unpaid overtime: How many free hours are you working?

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Millions of Brits give up more than a month of time each year by working for free. Let’s look at Brits and unpaid overtime – totalling five years over their working life, according to research. Have you thought about how many free hours are you working? In a poll conducted by Hitachi Personal Finance, now […]

Cycle to Work Day: How to encourage your teams to bike to work

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Over the five years between 2016 and 2021, the amount of people cycling increased by over 28% to 6,479,900, and it’s clear that cycling could become a popular option for commuting. Integrating a cycle to work scheme could help to encourage workforces throughout the UK to get on their bikes to get to their jobs. […]

Working hours continue to fall for 4-Day Week Pilot pioneers

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New research from the not-for-profit 4 Day Week Global organisation revealed found that companies’ average working hours continued to fall beyond the conclusion of their six-month four-day week pilot programme. A year after launching their trials, employees’ average work week dropped from a baseline of 38 hours to 32.97, down almost a full hour from […]

Depression and anxiety causing more workers to call in sick

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According to new data, depression and anxiety are acting as the main causes behind an increasing number of UK  workers saying they are too ill to come into work. Coupled with this, Rethinkly – a metaverse platform helping workplaces resolve communication and mental health challenges – has found an inability to communicate lies at the heart of this issue with, […]

IBTM World unveils 2023 edition

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IBTM World has revealed first details of its 2023 edition, which will see an evolution in the show’s culture creation campaign. Returning to its iconic home in Fira, Barcelona on November 28th-30th, every aspect of the event has been carefully curated to illustrate the influence of event professionals in shaping culture and driving the future […]

CHECKING IN: Sheffield’s Kenwood Hall offers new outdoor spaces

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Conference and event planners can now take advantage of a new outdoor dining space at the Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa, as this popular Sheffield hotel and events venue has unveiled three new private dining pods this month. Each occupy a prime vantage point high on the Hotel’s manicured lawns, from where delegates […]

The Meetings Show commits to Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge

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The Meetings Show has pledged to reach Net Zero by 2050, cutting carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, in signing the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge. Working with strategic partner isla, The Meetings Show and its parent company Northstar Travel Group are committing to supporting the net zero goal to inspire change in the travel, […]

How to support Muslim colleagues during Ramadan

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Ramadan has now begun and will thousands of Muslims across the UK fast during the daytime. If you have Muslim colleagues, the TUC has created some excellent guidance on how to support them during this important time for them… Taking a few practical steps to support Muslim workers during Ramadan will help to create a […]

Company culture a priority for more than half of young jobseekers

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Culture is the most important factor when deciding whether to accept a new role for half (50%) of 21–28-year olds in full-time employment, while another 41% of all young job seekers said culture is one of their main considerations, new research has revealed. The survey of 1,000 adults in full-time employment aged 21-28, by emerging talent […]

BACK TO THE OFFICE: Why we’re struggling to concentrate – and tips to improve focus

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During the pandemic working from home presented its own challenges when it came to distractions and troubles with maintaining concentration. Now, as Covid-19 restrictions have lifted, many businesses have returned to the hustle and bustle of in-office life. Though many of us have enjoyed being reunited with our colleagues and favourite commuter coffee shops, transitioning […]

4 in 5 UK businesses are not running sustainable meetings & events

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A new report released by event tech scale-up, HeadBox, reveals a whopping 80% of workplaces are not running sustainable meetings and events according to their employees. Additionally, 44% of those aged 18-24 say the reduction of carbon emissions from travelling to an event is their top reason for preferring certain meetings and events to be […]

Travelling desks: working from home, or wherever you want

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After nearly two years of adjusting to working from home, we’re starting to see a drive for employees to return to offices. In fact, occupancy levels recently hit a high of 27.5%, the highest since COVID first began spreading in March 2020. Although businesses may continue to encourage their workers to return to offices, many of them […]

Brits spend a year worrying about work in their free time

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The average Brit spends almost five hours a week worrying about work outside of working hours, according to new research. Survey data of 2,000 participants has been released by standing desk retailer, EZ Shopper, to uncover how WFH and the pandemic has blurred the line between personal and work life. The data concluded that the […]

The Manchester PA Awards return

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After a two-year hiatus, the Manchester PA Awards 2022 launches today with new award categories, sponsors, and a new event organising partner. The Manchester PA Network has turned to one of the UK’s most established event planners, Manchester-based Liz Taylor of the Taylor Lynn Corporation (TLC), to infuse the annual awards with what organisers promise […]

Four budget ways to revamp your office space this spring

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Wouldn’t you rather work in an office space that motivates you and sparks your imagination? As we enter spring, there’s no better time to give your office space an update, and two interior designers have given their top tips on how. After all, 97% of workers believe their workplace symbolises how valued they are as […]

1 in 5 office workers hate submitting expenses – new survey

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Over a quarter (28%) of office workers wish that they didn’t have to submit expenses to recoup costs while at work, new poll data has revealed. The Inconvenient Expenses poll, conducted by Just Eat for Business on LinkedIn, reveals workers attitudes towards handling admin for expenditures like lunch, as well as finding out the average time it […]

Jobseekers’ interest in WFH positions explodes in 2022

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Analysis of Google Search data by online salary calculator Income Tax UK has revealed a monumental shift in jobseekers’ preference in terms of their new job. Having the leverage of a near-record-low unemployment rate, professionals are looking at combining lifestyle, family, and career, enabled by the growing popularity of full remote jobs, and four-days work-week schemes. Remote jobs interest […]