Holiday rental company Optima Villas asked 10,000 Brits whether they were happy with their holiday allowance at work, and what would make them more productive during office hours – and between flexitime and better training opportunities, it seems there’s plenty of room to motivate employees across the UK. After the BBC reported in October last year […]

talkRADIO is launching a brand new radio show called Badass Women’s Hour, which will be broadcast every Saturday night at 8pm starting 14 January. Presented by journalist Harriet Minter and co-hosted by entrepreneurs Natalie Campbell and Emma Sexton, Badass Women’s Hour will feature bold and inspiring women from fashion, music, design and business reacting to […]

You’re invited to experience events and activities at Mythe Barn in Warwickshire on 2 February from 12pm-4.30pm. Privately owned, Mythe Barn specialises in exclusive events on its 150-acre countryside site and is centrally located just 30 minutes from Birmingham, Leicester and Coventry. Accommodating up to 200 guests, the striking features of Mythe Barn include a fabulous oak […]

The prospect of Monday morning’s slog to work can start ruining your weekend by Sunday evening. But it needn’t be the nightmarish prospect so many of us suffer every week. Here’s a few ideas from Paul Rowney, Director at Forum Events, to make that Monday morning if not something to look forward to, at least […]

Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we create eye-catching presentations with Haiku Deck. An intro to Haiku Deck There may come […]

A quarter of people are suffering with money worries so substantial that it is affecting their ability to do their job, according to a new survey of more than 1800 UK employees. The number reporting problems rises to a nearly a third (31%) among 18-24 year olds and those living in London (32%). The research, […]

The use of supposedly reassuring language such as “honestly”, “believe me”, “trust me” and “let me be clear” when spoken by politicians and business leaders cause instant distrust, backfiring spectacularly by suggesting the exact opposite of their intended effect. The use of complicated language is also likely to cause people to distrust what they hear, […]

More than half of British workers get significantly less work done in winter, causing a worrying productivity slump, new research reveals. In a recent study, employees consistently reported lower outputs in the winter season compared to the summer – with rainy days, gloomy workplaces and illness to blame. More than two thirds of workers believe […]

In an ideal world, we’d all get along famously with our bosses and get paid exorbitant amounts of money to do so. Since that’s not always a reality, it’s important to learn how to discuss a terrible job while you’re looking for a new one. Here are some great tips for different scenarios from The […]

Things rarely stay the same in the modern business world, especially now that Millennials are taking over and Generation Z is entering the workforce. Just as the chameleon has learned to change its colour to camouflage itself, you too must learn to accept change. It’s now more important than ever to remain flexible at work, […]

While the ability to multi-task is often seen as something to brag about, research shows it might actually be detrimental to your focus. If you find it hard to concentrate on one task at a time, here are some steps you can take to re-train your brain from psychology professor Daniel Levitin from McGill University […]

Businesses are not prepared to deal with the impact of staff bereavement and terminal illnesses in the workplace, new research from MetLife Employee Benefits shows. The MetLife study found nearly half (45%) of HR departments do not have agreed policies in place to cope with the aftermath of the death of an employee and two-thirds […]

In a rail industry exclusive, leading train company CrossCountry has today announced it has removed the administration fee charged when customers need to change the date or time of their Advance ticket. Because Advance tickets are intended for specific trains and set times, the rail industry charges a £10 administration fee if a customer needs […]

New research shows the average UK employee splashes out more than £40,000 during their working life on daily office costs such as tea runs, cards and gifts for colleagues, and sponsorship of co-workers’ charitable activities. A survey of 2000 office workers conducted by Nationwide Current Account found that the typical employee spends around £350 a […]

You’re invited to join us for an exclusive networking event at Rules Restaurant in Covent Garden on 17 January from 6pm-9pm. Rules was established by Thomas Rule in 1798, making it the oldest restaurant in London. In its more than 200 years in business, the venue has maintained a high level of service, specialising in […]

Recognition for your hard work is one of the top factors that can make you happy. Yet for some PAs, praise is hard to come by. Online career resource The Muse has outlined five reasons your boss doesn’t notice you and how you can overcome the challenge of receiving gratitude. Your boss is too busy […]

Savvy PAs are looking for new ways to deliver event success while streamlining their workload. Making life straightforward for you and your attendees, event registration software has a range of compelling benefits, according to event specialist Apex. Save time for event organisers and attendees. You don’t have to waste time manually sorting data. With your […]

A new survey from office furniture provider DBI Furniture Solutions has revealed that 46% of UK workers say they do not have enough time for daily exercise. The survey aimed to find out when and how people are scheduling in their quota of exercise each day, and the results showed that almost half of us […]