The pandemic saw a huge rise in pet ownership, going from 41% of households to 59% in just one year. Dogs remain the most popular choice. Furlough, home working, limits on outdoor activities and loneliness all contributed to the rise. However, the imminent return to the office, for most people (at least part time), means that […]

Women have been on the frontline of this crisis – as workers, as carers and as parents. Employers must give them more support. The TUC, which represents trade unions across the UK, has published its findings… As restrictions begin to lift and the summer holidays approach, there is no let up in sight for working […]

Employers face flashpoints when workplace social distancing rules are eased, warns employment law firm Collyer Bristow The Government has announced that from July 19th employers will no longer need to follow social distancing guidelines, including the wearing of facemasks in the workplace and the requirement to work from home. Employers will need to adopt a […]

More than half of the global workforce say they are prepared to leave a job that’s lacking in flexibility and remote working options. The latest research collated by Instant Offices shows that nine out of 10 office workers say they want more flexibility in where and when they do their job – and more than half of them are willing […]

John Carson, the popular and personable Managing Director of Ashorne Hill and previous Chair of Venues of Excellence has retired after a hugely successful tenure. Carson started his career in the Royal Navy which then led to a HR Director and learning and development role for British Steel/Tata Steel.  Responsible for graduate recruitment and development, […]

A fifth (19%) of employees do not know how their employer would support them if they were absent through ill-health or injury, 16% think that their employer provides no support and 9% said they would only receive Statutory Sick Pay of £96.35 per week. This is according to new research from GRiD, the industry body for the group […]

As the rules for working from home are set to be relaxed on July 19th, BrandRated’s stylist Alice Reed answers the most Googled office-wear related questions and offers tips on how to dress comfortably and professionally at the office… The rules surrounding working from home are set to be eased on July 19th, with the […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has announced it will be publishing guidance for the sector following confirmation that business meetings and events can resume in England from July 19th. Jane Longhurst (pictured), chief executive of the mia, said: “While it is hugely positive news that business meetings and events can resume in England from next Monday, we […]

Ten of the meeting and event industry’s brightest stars have been named as the winners of the Tomorrow’s Talent initiative, launched by The Meetings Show. The initiative, sponsored by London & Partners, aims to champion talented newcomers to the industry and provide a platform for nurturing, mentoring and supporting the industry leaders of the future. […]

The QEII Centre, London, has created a humorous cartoon series to help ease the business meetings and events sector back into live events and celebrate the joy of meeting face-to-face once again. The leading conference and events venue commissioned cartoonist Will Kevans to create the exclusive comic strip, which takes a light-hearted view of re-integration […]

Make Venues has seen more than £1m of confirmed meetings business across its three sites, since the unveiling of the UK roadmap in March. The brand is also predicting a further surge between ‘Freedom Day’ on July 19th and the end of the year as well as the return to pre-pandemic levels in its training […]

The CHS Group, in partnership with the wider West Midland meetings and events industry, has launched a celebratory week for event professionals. The week coincides with the inaugural CHS Birmingham Show (October 26th), and will be made up of satellite networking, educational and entertainment sessions across the region. The week begins on October 25th and […]

PA Life has teamed up with Global PA to raise money and awareness for one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises – please join us! Six years of war has left 12.4m children needing assistance. Half of Yemen’s health facilities have been forced to close or are only partially functioning as a result of the war, leaving millions […]

Lockdown sparked an Electric Bike phenomenon across the UK. A leading electric bike retailer E-Bikes Direct experienced a 400% growth in the first lockdown alone. 12 months later, demand continues to outweigh supply across the globe, signalling that electric bike are set to become a permanent lifestyle shift because of the pandemic. Here, E-Bikes Direct […]

As employees across the UK are to set to embark on their return to the workplace following the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, new research reveals that commuters are reluctant to return to the office in the coming months – mainly due to increased concern over infection control and social distancing on the daily commute. According to […]

Charlie Walker-Wise, Tutor and Client Director at RADA Business, offers some advice… After more than a year of remote working and virtual communication, offices across the nation are beginning to reopen again, with many taking a hybrid approach to work. Research published in The new art of business, a new report by RADA Business, finds that many workers welcome […]

Visitor registration is now open for the UK’s leading show that brings together the events, meetings and incentives industry to source, learn and network. The Meetings Show, which takes place live at London’s ExCeL as well as virtually on September 30th and October 1st, offers a tailored programme designed for visitors to maximise their time […]

Global PA Association Founder Rosemary Parr has leapt to the defence of PAs and EAs following a national newspaper article pitching ‘traditional’ PAs against Virtual Assistants. The Daily Mail article claimed that many PAs are considering quitting their jobs after working from home for over a year, with plans to go freelance and work as VAs. […]