Has the boss ever asked you to take an image for a company brochure or something online. Are you ever at a loss with the camera at family events? We’ve asked top professional photographer Rick Bronks to give us his tips for the perfect shot.1. Think about why you are taking the photo‘Techno-mumbo jumbo aside, […]

The first of our weekly ‘The Trouble With…’ columns, this week looking at being a man in a female-dominated profession. Thoughts from Colin Brouwer-Ince, assistant to John Palmer, director of communications and public affairs at Sheffield Hallam University“I am often asked, as a male PA, about my relationship with my boss and how that has […]

Are private members’ clubs only for the rich? Which ones would your boss like to join, and what are the benefits?. Groucho Marx may have famously joked, ‘I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member’, but for many people the cachet of belonging to an exclusive group is […]

It’s a neat advertising slogan, but what exactly do rail companies offer business travellers today? Jane Anderson reports. Research by redspottedhanky.com recently compared the most popular UK business-related rail journeys against air and hire car travel for a single passenger. Findings revealed that, on average, rail travel is the fastest mode of transport for over […]

Our choice of some of the top destinations in which to do business, how to get there, and where to stay. ShanghaiFlights Virgin Atlantic (virginatlantic.com) flies daily to Shanghai from Heathrow. Return economy fares start from £685; from £1,109 for Premium Economy. Hotels Housed in the legendary 1920s Shanghai Club on the historic Bund, the […]

Michelle Mone, boss of lingerie brand Ultimo, talks about Rihanna, birthday parties and the perfect PA. What keeps you awake at night?I come alive at night and I get a lot of work done as I have so much excess energy so it’s a good time for me to organise emails from the day. I […]

The Hilton at Wembley is designed to perfectly complement the iconic stadium, writes Nicole Holgate. A Best of British theme runs throughout the eating spaces. At the main restaurant, The Association, muted reds and royal blues create a cosy ambience in spite of the floor-to-ceiling glass that lets you look out on to the stadium. My friend and I are also shown the boardroom and ballroom, with a capacity of 700, that allows the hotel to host events, making use of the in-house catering service.