Do you know your colleagues’ zodiac signs? It might be worth asking colleagues what star sign they are, as research by Furniture at Work has revealed the most and least compatible signs to work with. According to the research Taurus and Aquarius are the least compatible in the workplace. On the other hand, Aries and […]

Unconscious bias is not just a concern of the Royal Family, it also impacts UK businesses of all sizes. Katie Howard, Director at New Street Consulting Group explains what it is. Last Sunday, Prince Harry’s 90-minute ITV interview with Tom Bradby was aired with 4.1 million viewers. The Duke of Sussex suggested that unconscious bias […]

In the current economic climate, “career cushioning” is a trend that is seeing rapid growth in popularity. In fact, according to Google trends, search terms around career cushioning have increased by 5000% in the last 12 months. Brad Goodwin, Content Lead at Lensa, explains what this means: “Career cushioning is a way to protect yourself […]

Workers and employers in the UK remain cautious as recession and a tightening of the labour market look set to continue in 2023, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG. Despite employers beginning to rein in hiring ambitions and, in some sectors, make redundancies, the tendency of […]

Naveen Leer, Whittlebury Park’s Commercial Manager Business to Business and Head of Business Performance Reporting, has joined IACC as a new board associate for 2023/24. Naveen, who has worked in conference and events at Whittlebury Park for five years, will focus on identifying and advising the IACC board on emerging trends, particularly around the millennial […]

Booking and enquiry trends from Butlin’s indicate a growing demand for events with an emphasis on “fun,” with particular interest in festival style events. Clients are also looking to provide more flexibility for their attendees. According to Dan Elliott, National Sales Manager-Conferences and Events, Butlin’s resorts are seeing an increase in requests for exclusive hire, […]

Searcys wraps up an extraordinary year by exceeding its £175,000 charity pledge target in its 175th year, announcing new business wins, scooping a plethora of awards, and reporting a strong financial performance. The company’s sales exceeded the pre-Covid 2019 benchmark by 9% in the past eight months. The success can be largely contributed to the […]

Here’s how to beat the back-to-work blues and keep your fitness resolution when you’re stuck in the office or home office. January is officially the bleakest month of the year. It’s cold outside, you’re broke and you’re stuck in the office making it difficult to kick-start your health and fitness resolution.  Just because you can’t […]

It is no understatement to say that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on our private and professional lives. Not only has it changed the way we live and work but also how we feel about work. Supporting good mental health and wellbeing in the workplace has never been more important, as companies […]

Experts reveal six ways to save money when working from home. See what you can do to save even as much as £1500 a year by making small changes in the office, kitchen and living room. Millions of Brits now work from home, either full time or hybrid. This means a lot more kettles boiling, […]

Iain Laws, CEO for Towergate Health & Protection makes his predictions for the coming year and explains how employers can use wellbeing support to aid staffing issues and meet differing generational requirements. Recruitment and retention improve with wellbeing support The scramble for talent, both recruiting and retaining, will drive the need for better benefits. There […]

Gender-specific support in the workplace is set to be a major area for growth in 2023, and employers need to be prepared, says Peppy, the digital health app. Gender-specific support in the workplace is set to be a major area for growth in 2023 and employers need to be prepared, according to digital health app, Peppy. […]

Cat Bird, National Sales Manager at Center Parcs Conferences & Events talks about the rise in gratitude getaways as a way to add support for staff. The three phrases most used by event planners when they come to us and describe what type of event they want to run is ‘immersive’, ‘a thank you’, and […]

With working from home now firmly established as the norm for many, how has this mega-trend impacted event planners and their events? How has it affected the appetite for getting together at events? Have organisers changed their approach? And have events become more important than ever to foster community among a fragmented and remote workforce? […]

There has been some scepticism regarding ABBA’s latest venture into transforming their 1970s selves into performing digital avatars. Amy Lawrence went to experience it at the ABBA Arena in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. I myself was a little suspicious. I love live music, particularly the energy and power of bands and audiences feeding off […]

Public speaking is a vital skill for most professionals today. You don’t have to be a public figure to need the skills on communication effectively to an audience. Like with any skill, practice makes perfect and there are also easy to follow tips on what to avoid and what to remember to include in your […]

‘Act your wage’, a new trend gaining popularity on Tik Tok*, sees Gen Z workers in particular not doing more work than they’re actually paid to do. It is similar to ‘quiet quitting’ in many ways as both involve sticking to the job description and refusing to go above and beyond. Gareth Hoyle, Managing Director […]

The 2022 ABPCO Excellence Awards, which took place on Friday 9 December saw association and not- for-profit event professionals gather at the ICC Birmingham to celebrate a year of achievement across a range of categories The winners of the 2022 ABPCO Excellence Awards were: Best Event by an In-house PCO – NASUWT for the Teachers’ Union Annual […]