Have you ever wondered how much of your time in the office is spent on the phone, reading emails, drinking tea and looking for missing stationery? A new study from Avery UK has lifted the lid on office life, revealing that the average office worker will drink 24,684 cups of tea, fall out with colleagues […]
New mothers don’t just need employment protection while on maternity leave; they also need support to transition back into work, according to diversity consultancy The Clear Company. In light of recent reports from The Women and Equalities Committee and calls from MPs to address the discrimination pregnant women and new mothers face at work, The […]
Juniper Research has released a report into the business attitudes towards and experiences of cyber security and cyber attacks in SMEs and enterprises. The research revealed that three quarters of companies feel they are currently secure, even though half of those businesses also reported having previously experienced a cyber attack. Increasingly, businesses are moving critical […]
The search is on to find the happiest workplace and worker in the country as part of a new initiative designed to reward Britain’s brightest businesses and employees. The Laughology Happiness Awards 2016 are the first awards of their kind. They will recognise the importance happiness plays in the nation’s economic performance. Workplace happiness has […]
The iconic Royal York Hotel, located adjacent to York mainline rail station, has teamed up with Virgin Trains East Coast to launch a new premium package for meeting and conference delegates. The ‘All You Can Meet’ package offers a seamless one-stop booking service for meetings at the newly refurbished Royal York Hotel, combined with delegate […]
The return to school for most kids during the first week of September officially marks the end of summer and a return to reality for working parents. Travel site momondo.co.uk understands the end of a holiday often leads to feeling glum. A recent survey of 1000 Brits carried out by the travel site found 61% […]
The afternoon drop in productivity across the nation’s meeting attendees is a well-known occurrence according to a recent survey, with 44% of respondents confirming they feel less productive between 2pm-4pm. A recent global survey by Hilton, which uncovered the habits of British, German and US meeting attendees, revealed that more than one in three (34%) […]
Candidates on the hunt for new jobs are being warned by recruiters not to cross the line from confidence to arrogance in their interviews. A survey of recruiters and employers in the UK, conducted by cloud-based online meeting platform LyteSpark found that more than two thirds (67%) find arrogance the biggest turn off when interviewing, […]
With a strapline of ‘Travel booking made easy’, echoed by the implementation of new technology and solutions, Good Travel Management (GTM) has unveiled its new brand identity, which clearly demonstrates its prowess as a modern and innovative business. Good Travel Management (part of the John Good Group) is no stranger to change. Established as ‘Good […]
“Once Upon A Time there was an abandoned New York toy store. This was no ordinary toy store. As the hustle and bustle of Manhattan passed by each day what happened after dark was unknown.” Once Upon A Time, a concept created by Plan A Events, will transform amazing ideas into various pop-up dining extravaganzas in London, merging […]
Last week was Migraine Awareness Week, which helps people to better understand a condition that affects many office workers throughout the country. Migraines can be debilitating and can mean the working day is a nightmare to get through. To raise awareness of the condition, we’ve gathered advice from Dr Alexandra Phelan, a medical practitioner with […]
New research from Cass Business School, the University of Warwick and the University of Wisconsin shows that women ask for a pay rise just as often as men, but men are 25% more likely to get a one when they ask. Using a randomly chosen sample of 4600 workers across more than 800 employers, the […]
As Longleat evolves into an increasingly year-round destination, a growing need for a multi-functional, covered space has been established. The newly completed Longhouse at Longleat represents a promise to continuously improve the corporate and event offering. The world famous Safari Park is what Longleat is known for, alongside Longleat House – home to the seventh […]
The British Medical Association (BMA) has selected Ampersand, CH&Co Group’s specialist venue and visitor attraction catering division to provide a range of services at BMA House, their impressive conference and events venue and headquarters in Tavistock Square, London. The new five-year contract will see Ampersand provide catering services to 29 individual event spaces within BMA […]
An elevator pitch is a quick introduction that provides others with information about who you are, what you do and what you have to offer. Its name refers to the amount of time you have to make a good first impression during a lift ride from reception to the manager’s office. Getting it right is […]
The average person is lied to an astounding 105 times per day. Many of these are innocuous lies – of the “I like your shirt” or “that airplane meal was good” variety. But as a business executive, some lies people tell you can lead to bad decisions, lost profits, or worse, according to Jennifer Jordan […]
Finnair has signed an agreement with ViaSat Inc, a global broadband services and technology company, to install a high-speed wireless internet network on its entire Airbus A320 series short-haul fleet flying in Europe. The installation of the wifi equipment will begin in May 2017 and will be completed by June 2018. With a connection speed of 12 Mbps […]
A recent survey of 2800 millennials carried out by talent assessment and analytics firm Jombay reveals that quality of work is the top motivator for the next generation of employees. More than 80% of respondents said quality is their top motivator when it comes to work – so no matter how many times they change […]
