A report by global HR software and employment law advice service BrightHR has revealed that 28% of UK workers have cancelled annual leave in 2020. The report, which uses data from over 300,000 BrightHR users, also found that, predictably, the two highest months for cancelled leave were while the UK was in full lockdown. April […]

The Royal Horticultural Halls team has revealed that it has implemented COVID-safe measures that go beyond industry standards. The operations team has been working tirelessly to implement and supercede the Covid-19 industry standard practices suggested by the Government and can now also host hybrid events in a variety of formats, having doubled wi-fi capability. Venue […]

UVM EXPO 2020, the annual hybrid exhibition and conference for the events industry, has announced its programme of speakers ahead of October 1st, when it is set to be held virtually and physically, in Manchester. The UVM Expo 2020 organisers have now released their official event programme, featuring keynote speaker Martin Fullard, editor of Conference […]

The Wellness Revival Festival is a one-day digital event focused on wellbeing and tailored specifically for the needs of PAs, EAs, Corporate Bookers and Event Organisers, which takes place tomorrow (Wednesday September 16th). The Wellness Revival Festival is brought to you by PA Life and EventWell, the events industry’s community focused and charitable social enterprise. […]

Join PA Life for a panel session during Venues + Events Live Digital that will tackle wellness at work. The session, Why We Should All Be Promoting Wellbeing Within The Workplace, will take place on September 24th at 3.30-4.15pm. It will be hosted by Charlotte Russell, Head of Commercial & Partnerships at PA Life, with […]

A new exciting virtual event will run across two days next week, providing learning and networking opportunities for thousands of event buyers across the UK. Venues + Events Live Digital will take place on September 23rd and 24th and you can register your place here. Highlighting her decision to support Venues + Events Live Digital, […]

The organisers of CHS Birmingham have announced that the show will be moved to spring 2021, following discussions with exhibitors, stakeholders, the event’s venue and its Advisory Board. The exhibition will now take place on April 20th 2021, however the organisers will also be running a series of smaller ‘buyer meetings’ in October to support […]

Advice by Kate Palmer, Associate Director of HR Advisory at Peninsula… Earlier this month, schools reopened across England as an attempt to kickstart the nation back to some form of normality. Since pupils of all ages have been allowed to return to school, parents have also been able to gradually return to work. However, with […]

More than one in five office staff have had three or more flings with people they work with on a day-to-day basis. But on average, office romances last for just over 10 months before coming to an end. Most people get passionate with someone on the same rung of the career ladder as themselves, but […]

Putting the train back at the heart of business travel is the aim of three UK train operators who are backing a new customer confidence scheme by Visit Britain. Grand Central, CrossCountry and Chiltern Railways have all gained accreditation to Visit Britain’s ‘Good To Go’ initiative, as they look to reassure passengers on the safety […]

Join us at this month’s PA Life LIVE digital conference and be inspired by one of the leading names in administration – Lucy Brazier. She will present the opening keynote session, Future-Proofing Your Role – How To Position Yourself for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Beyond. It’s part of a full-day of conference sessions designed […]

In just under two weeks, online training event ExecSecTech goes live. Broadcasting online on September 23rd-24th, ExecSecTech will deliver 48-hours of tech-based training and development straight to a device of your choice, with on-demand access to all the sessions for two weeks after the event. The full training schedule for ExecSecTech is ready to view […]

Twickenham Stadium has launched a new shared working space and business hub which will be available for local businesses and key account partners to the venue. The new facility has been created in partnership with HUB XV who will operate the space as part of a national network of stadia-based workspaces. HUB XV provides a […]

Bupa UK has unveiled the second phase of its ‘Is It Normal?’ brand campaign, which focuses on mental health after months of distress brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign asks ‘what is normal now?’, aiming to normalise seeking support for mental health by offering reassurance that everyone has their own version of what […]

A new report from professional services company Aon has examined the views of employers and employees across five major countries in Europe – and found that just 30% of employees are resilient. Employees with poor resilience have 55% lower engagement at work and are 42% less likely to want to stay with their employer. In […]

Stressed out Brits are being consumed by their lack of sleep, financial worries and struggles with staying in shape for more than 12 hours per week, a new study has found. A survey of 2,023 UK drivers conducted by Auto Trader has revealed that one in three adults feel the effects of stress on a regular […]

Lime Venue Portfolio has announced that venues across its group are opening their doors once again to meetings and events.  Government guidelines now allow meetings of under 30 to take place across venues, stadia and cultural attractions as long as they adhere to social distancing and COVID-safety measures. The industry will be using this period […]

British workers are struggling to keep on top of distracting and confusing digital communication tools, causing them to miss important work emails or messages, according to a new report. New digital tools which have become more commonplace during the pandemic are often poorly implemented and have only served to compound the issue, denting productivity, causing miscommunication […]