Today is the International Dog Day as well as the eve of this summer’s last Bank Holiday weekend in the UK. A perfect time to think about holidays, either for the end of this summer or plan ahead for your next vacation. Where do you think your dog would choose to go on holiday? Dogs […]

One of the world’s leading training specialists for PAs, EAs, VAs and Administrative Professionals, Your Excellency Ltd, has announced it’s involvement in the 2022 Australian Administrative Awards. The Australian Administrative Awards (AAAs), the first of their kind in Australia, recognise and celebrate the achievements, dedication and importance of Administration Professionals across Australia. Your Excellency will […]

With almost 7 million views on TikTok and counting, the ‘Quiet Quitting’ trend has taken social media by storm in recent weeks. Young employees, still dealing with the ongoing effects of the pandemic, are focusing on prioritising their work/life balance over impressing their employers. Quiet Quitting doesn’t refer to an employee leaving a role, but […]

High company turnover makes a big impact on businesses. New research into the hidden costs of onboarding talent has revealed that company culture has suffered in 63% of UK businesses as a result of high employee turnover. In a survey of 500 UK-based business leaders, emerging talent and reskill provider Wiley Edge found that 23% […]

Regent’s Conferences & Events has reported a record summer for their outdoor events making it the most successful in more ways than one. The central London based events venue has seen an all-time high of both guest numbers and average spend per head. Welcoming over 10,000 guests to the lawns between May and July, firms […]

The need to address workers’ financial wellbeing is growing with the looming recession and cost of living crisis affecting all of us.  Oddbox, the UK’s food-waste-fighting fruit and veg box, has signed up to Mintago to provide a financial wellbeing platform to its staff. Mintago is an FCA-regulated financial wellbeing company. It helps employees find all their […]

What a fantastic evening at Coldplay’s sixth and final gig of their Music of the Spheres World Tour!  Our Editor, Marja-Leena, was lucky to be there on August 21st to enjoy one of the best of the UK’s rock legends, Coldplay, with Club Wembley. “We arrived in good time at the club’s Bobby Moore suite […]

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 […]