Maternity leave looks set to become even more financially challenging for British women. British women only typically receive 47% of the minimum wage while on maternity leave. Yet with UK inflation hitting a 40 year high of 9%, the real-world spending power of women on maternity leave is reducing dramatically. The British Chambers of Commerce […]

Accommodating up to 354 delegates, the Auditorium at Millennium Point is a choice location for companies looking to make a big impression. Situated in the east side of Birmingham city centre, close to all major public transport links and boasting an onsite car park with 900 spaces, it is the perfect location for conferences, lectures, […]

London Venues Summit takes place on 4th July at Hilton London Canary Wharf. It’s the easiest place for PAs, EAs, Event Organisers and Marketing Managers to meet venue and services providers and to discuss the best solutions for events, meetings and parties. There is also a great seminar programme with high level expert speakers – […]

What if the work social this year wasn’t just fun, but unforgettable? So, what exactly do I do…? My name is Ben Levy. I’m a Doctor of Psychology and professional magician. I have spent the past twenty years performing sleight of hand and sleight of mind, purely for entertainment and fun. You’re in safe hands! […]

From a stunning glass orangery to one of England’s finest country houses, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve offers some unique event spaces. For an event as unique as you, Port Lympne offers a choice of spectacular venues to hire for an unforgettable occasion. The hotel and reserve’s variety of versatile, adaptable and beautiful private spaces are […]

Main image: Tomorrow’s Talent winners 2020 and 2021 The Meetings Show’s Tomorrow’s Talent initiative champions talented newcomers to the industry and provides a platform for nurturing, mentoring and supporting the industry leaders of the future. To mark the 10th edition of The Meetings Show, we talked to this year’s cohort – 10 sharp, under-30s – […]

It is no secret that hospitality is one of only a handful of industries that undergo periods of extreme volume hiring pressures every single year. Midlands-based Punch Pubs & Co enlisted the support of AI recruitment technology firm AssessFirst to look beyond the traditional CV in a bid to implement unbiased hiring decisions. Whether it […]

Roxstar Concierge has pleasure of extending a complementary membership to all PA Life Club members for one year.  The standard annual cost of a membership is £2500 a month, making this worth  £30,000 per member and gives you full access to Roxstar Concierge membership benefits. Offer valid until: 10 JUNE 2023 HOW TO REDEEM OFFER: Email […]

Demonstrations of CTM (Corporate Travel Management) Advisor will be available at Business Travel Show Europe on the CTM stand, J20, 29-30 June, ExCeL London. Award-winning global travel management company CTM launches its proprietary traveller CRM, CTM Advisor, in EMEA at the Business Travel Show Europe, elevating personalised customer service experiences across its trans-Atlantic markets. CTM’s 2022 […]

Does my business need one? That’s a good one to ask – read what Direct365 has to say on the importance of defibrillators in the workplace. They answer common questions and myth-busting misconceptions about the devices below.  We are just over the World Heart Rhythm Week (which ran 6th-12th June) which was an important way to […]

The UK’s childcare costs are the highest in the developed world, and rising well above the rate of maternity pay which has gone down in real terms over the last 12 years. Research from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) found childcare costs have risen by £2,200 each year since 2010, coinciding with the Conservative party […]

If there’s one thing that living with Covid restrictions taught businesses, it’s the enormous value of face-to-face meetings. Marriott Bonvoy Events spoke to a wide range of UK businesses to ask about their meeting plans. What businesses want Over recent years there’s been an explosion of meeting options. Flexible co-working buildings, coffee shops and even […]

London is looking forward to a cleaner era for the River Thames with the arrival of Oceandiva London. The massive vessel will be the UKs first co2 neutral events and hospitality venue on the River Thames.  As part of the Autumn 2022 launch, a series of electrical charging points will be installed at several points […]

In the Spring, Wickes celebrated its 50-year anniversary at Butlin’s Bognor Regis. The event brought together 500 Wickes team members from around the UK for a full-scale celebration—including an exhibition, plenary conference, daytime entertainment and gala dinner—taking advantage of the diverse venues Butlin’s offers. With exclusive hire, Wickes attendees were able to enjoy the whole […]

With summer nearly here, now is the time to consider updating elements of your home office space to prepare for the new season. In this guide, we’ll offer some ways you can enhance your home office décor to embody the delightful feeling of summer, as well as tips for how to prepare your workspace for […]

ENTER for a chance to win a beautiful Eternal Purity Gift Set worth £70 from Onacara!  – email and entry details are at the end of this page. Should finding the perfect artisanal gift and flowers be so hard? We don’t believe it should. At Onacara we know that finding the perfect gift can be difficult and adds […]

Business Travel Show Europe data reveals two thirds of travel programmes have no provision for the LGBTQ+ community. We’re half way through Pride Month 2022 and new research from Business Travel Show Europe has revealed that two thirds (66 per cent) of travel programmes are created without special consideration for the LGBTQ+ community, making them […]

With prices on the up and travel budgets being squeezed, our free online booking tool Business Booker, can save your company money by giving you access to our Business Flex rate – a guaranteed 5% and up to 15% discount* off our Flex rate. Plus, if plan change, you can cancel or amend Business Flex […]