From frightfully good film screenings and wine tastings fit for witches and wizards alike, to creepy canine events and twisted tango brunches, Gaucho’s series of spooktacular events has you covered this Halloween. Monster Mutts Doggy Sundays Gaucho Hampstead – 1st October Get ready for Howl-loween this year at Monster Mutts – a chance for dogs […]

Athena, the iconic Art Deco events venue in Leicester’s vibrant cultural quarter, has conducted new research shedding light on the top priorities of sports event organisers.  The research revealed that flexibility is the key priority for sports event organisers, who also place a high value on independent venues and in-house teams.   Planners highlighted the […]

2023 has been a financially challenging year for many companies. Employee benefits are often the first to be cut, which can have a negative impact on staff morale, motivation and engagement. Or perhaps your customer-gifting schemes have been dropped this year, leaving clients feeling abandoned and unappreciated.  But it’s not all negative. Cost-effective corporate gifts […]

Multitasking may seem the more efficient, effective way to get through your day at work, but it has actually been shown to be less productive, and anxiety-inducing. Brain and Behaviour Specialist, Neuroscientist and C-suite Mentor Dr Lynda Shaw shares her advice on what we can do if we suffer from anxiety and how to tackle […]

From MVPs (Most Valuable Players) to VIPs, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was made to deliver extraordinary experiences. The stadium and its events team are forever looking at ways to deliver even more. Very few venues in the UK boast the experiences that Tottenham Hotspur Stadium offers. Think of the stadium as a universe where worlds collide, […]

Our Editor met up with Shirley Ruiz, a Senior Executive Assistant at Citi, to discuss the role of an EA, her recent move from one international banking giant to another, and what career success looks like to her. What are the most important life and career choices and milestones that have led to your current […]

Adam Fidler, founder of Adam Fidler Academy, draws attention to the top ten mistakes that EAs need to avoid. Don’t feel offended as he urges you to use this as a development tool and take a self-critical approach to your EA career. LACK OF WRITING SKILLS Developing the ability to write, and draft documents takes […]

The Corporate Festival Company has, for years, created amazing events in the great outdoors for its clients. We take a normal annual conference, and we turn it into the extraordinary. An event where employees or delegates will talk about for years to come.  The corporate environment has changed, and companies are struggling to re-engage with […]

A group of PA Life Club members spent 24 hours on a whistle stop tour of some of the best venues and tourist attractions Portsmouth has to offer. The Familiarisation Visit on 1-2 October was hosted by MEET Beyond London together with Venues of Portsmouth, which is part of Visit Portsmouth. We arrived at Portsmouth […]

Stress caused by financial worry is the health and wellbeing issue affecting most generations of staff, according to employers industry body (GRiD). As World Mental Health Day (October 10th) approaches, new research1 from GRiD, Group Risk Development, the industry body for the group risk sector shows that employers believe that stress and anxiety related to […]

Since ChatGPT’s launch last November, the search for artificial intelligence has rocketed by 1,700%. The chatbot, which has attracted over 100 million users, has been the centre of much debate in recent months, especially when it comes to its position and the use of ChatGPT in the workplace. Keen to learn more about the use […]

 A ‘speak up’ culture may be building across businesses and organisations but there is a worrying lack of awareness and training on how to deal with whistleblowing matters. Organisations are running the risk of reporting managers not understanding how to respond when an incident of wrongdoing is raised, and investigations not being carried out in […]

Riverbed Global Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Survey 2023 explores expectations of ‘digital natives,’ hybrid work, evolving role of IT, and challenges and strategies to delivering an exceptional DEX. It’s to Attracting and Retaining Millennial and Gen Z Employees? These statistics make stark reading. 66% of UK business and IT decision makers (BDMs/ITDMs) believe failing to […]

A Bavarian-style beer festival in the heart of London will once again be buzzing with live music, unlimited beer steins, dancing, authentic German catering, and a host of entertainment. The London Bierfest is a must-attend hospitality event at Old Billingsgate within The City of London. Each day, over 1,600 revellers enjoy the quality hospitality and […]

A survey of hundreds of marketing professionals has revealed that three-quarters have worked on sustainability-related communications recently, despite many feeling that they are not qualified to do so. Conducted by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the survey polled 203 marketers to garner their experience delivering campaigns to communicate their clients’ environmental initiatives. Most said […]

Now more than ever, your clients and colleagues deserve to be treated to an extra-special gift at Christmas. The issue is, as the cost of gifting continues to climb, businesses can’t afford to give out of the goodness of their (corporate) hearts. Christmas gifting needs to deliver lasting impact. Giving to receive is usually perceived […]

40 per cent of women in the technology sector agree that their decision to stay in their current role depends on the care responsibilities they have, according to the Tech Talent Charter. The research shows that almost 12 per cent of women have left their role in technology so they can invest more time in […]

The Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has revealed the finalists for the 2023 ABPCO Excellence Awards. Now in its 10th year, the awards, which celebrate the best in the world of association events will take place on December 8, 2023, at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland. This year’s finalists represent excellence and innovation […]