Before the internet age it was much easier to disconnect from work. Whether that was simply switching your phone off or visiting somewhere abroad, no one could contact you when you were on annual leave. Today, it’s a completely different story and a much needed work detox is that much harder to achieve. Many of […]

Let’s take a look at what’s on in London this September. The start of the autumn is certainly looking great. Here’s a hot list of some of the best events and parties, and latest food and drink trends, not to be missed in the capital. Get your diaries out! London Fashion Week – Four Seasons Hotel […]

Agiito are pleased to confirm, as one of the first in the industry, that they now offer a live meeting availability solution for their customers when they are booking meetings and events. The live meetings availability function will enable bookers to log on to their proprietary technology, Meetingspro, to view rates and venue availability in […]

Female Entrepreneurs are shining through the dark times! Best Business Women Awards 2022 Finalists have been announced and Caroline Marshall from North London has been shortlisted as a finalist for a Best Business Women Awards 2022 in the Best New Business category. The awards include an incredible selection of businesswomen from across the UK, women […]

Gareth Hoyle, Managing Director of Marketing Signals shares his top tips for employee retention. All quotes by Gareth. Over the past couple of years, work has changed for businesses across the globe. This change, at times, hindered the ability to keep employees satisfied and to want to stay employed within their company. This phenomenon of […]

Ministers accused of ‘using the P&O playbook’ for lifting agency worker strike ban. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said the UK government’s decision to allow companies to replace striking staff with agency workers undermines action taken against P&O Ferries earlier this year. As P&O parent company DP World reported first-half profit of $721 million […]

Butlin’s day business packages provide flexible solutions for a variety of events. With multiple packages to choose from and a dedicated conference and events team on-site, the events offering at Butlin’s can be adapted to suit the needs of any event. Butlin’s offers a wide range of great-value packages, including Day Delegate Rate (DDR), Half […]

Gifting your employees a happier workplace takes a little more than just table football. You’ve carefully curated the ideal workplace environment, adjusted to a flexible hybrid working model, found a space for the office dog and are proudly practicing your fair and inclusive company values. So what is missing to create the perfect office culture? […]

One of the highlights in our busy PA Life Club schedule this summer was our breakfast Meet Up at the award-winning sustainable Conservatory at the iconic Barbican Centre. Those of us who saw the conservatory for the first time were blown away by the size of it, it is the second biggest conservatory in England […]

The Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa welcomes event professionals, PAs, and business clients for an exclusive view of its recently refurbished outdoor dining facilities, outdoor event spaces, and new Conference Café area on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 10am – 4pm. Guests will be given the opportunity to explore both the indoor and outdoor […]

For 57% of office workers can claim the new holiday mantra sun, sea and …spreadsheets as they plan to work from holiday destinations with Spain, Italy and France being the most popular choices. 88% of workers plan to ‘work from anywhere’ in the coming year, with 57% adding on time to their holiday this year […]

British restaurateur and events caterer, Searcys, has raised over £99,000 for charity, hitting over half of its target to raise £175k for a range of charities and social enterprises. Achieved through fundraising across its venues and central teams, Searcys has been taking part in a variety of activities to mark its 175th anniversary, from charity […]

A woman who was told by her boss to not ‘let the hormones get out of control’ has won an age discrimination tribunal against her employers. Louise McCabe, 57, received the comment from 29 year old company CEO Jack Williams during a heated discussion between the two. The tribunal heard Williams viewed older people as “not familiar” […]

Thursday 18th August is a results day for A-level students and choosing the right career path will be on many students’ minds. Becky Hogan, Talent and Learning Director at Bupa Global & UK answers some of the most commonly asked questions on how to choose the right career path and offers her advice on what […]

Dynamite Events are experts in event and party management, from start to finish, and share their 5 top tips for a ensuring your Christmas party puts everyone in the festive mood and enjoy an event to remember. The date – In 2021 we saw many events being cancelled or postponed due to ‘you know what’ so, […]

Online booking experience for Lightning users gains simplicity and speed. Building trust with travelers will raise program adoption, supporting travel managers in their goals of delivering savings and duty of care. The launch of Lightning’s AI gives CTM the ability to intelligently recommend personalized options, even as different content types and options from suppliers exponentially […]

British workers are in urgent need for more skills training as the skills gap widens research shows. 78 per cent of adults want to learn new skills whenever they can 11million (28 per cent) of Brits don’t feel properly trained to do their current job 59 per cent would be willing to learn in their […]

The total number of active job adverts in the UK reached 1.85 million in July, a record high for 2022 so far. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s (REC) Labour Market Tracker showed the number of new jobs being posted remained stable throughout July, at between 180,000-200,000 per week. The last week of July saw 182,000 […]