As the week comes to a close on this warm Friday afternoon, we’d like to look back at the 10 most-read article of the week. There’s lots of top tips and how-to advice pieces, PAs making headlines and venues to consider for your next event. 1. 5 ways to close a cover letter Sometimes your […]

As the trend for flexible mobile working increases, office supplier Staples is encouraging Londoners to get out and work in some of the best wifi hotspots in the capital – and there’s not a Starbucks in sight. New scientific research suggests that working in a public environment can help increase productivity. To aid London-based remote […]

Working for a global business is an exciting challenge for any Assistant; working efficiently across time zones, maintaining relationships remotely and communicating concisely are key to the success of an international operation. In 2013 I joined a US-based international digital investigations firm, working to support the head of their London business. In my role I […]

The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS) has reported a 48% increase in visitor attendance for the 2016 show. Hosted buyers increased by 35% and the total attendance figure increased by 66%. CHS, which is now in its seventh year, was held on 26 April at the first direct Arena, Leeds. The show is focused on […]

PSI-Pay and Kerv Wearables have announced they are partnering up to enable the world’s first contactless payment ring to be released to the global market. PSI-Pay is one of the UK’s leading regulated Fintech companies, providing digital account and payment card facilities to the international market and Kerv is one of the leading innovators in […]

A new service has launched in the UK called Joosr – providing downloadable non-fiction book summaries that can be read in just 20 minutes. The subscription-based app offers top-quality summaries of some of the world’s most influential books on business, entrepreneurship, careers, money and leadership, condensed by a team of highly trained professional writers. Joosr offers a free trial to allow readers to experience […]

Social traits like optimism, empathy and trustworthiness have dominated a list of the top 10 qualities British workers desire the most in colleagues. A survey of 2,009 UK adults by the One4all Rewards Spotlight Awards, which is encouraging workers to nominate colleagues for recognition and rewards, quizzed respondents on the traits they value the most […]

Almost three quarters (73%) of UK Human Resources (HR) Directors believe employees are likely to call in sick or make an excuse for skipping work the day after a major sporting event such as the UEFA Euro 2016, with more than a fifth (21%) considering it ‘very likely’, according to research from Robert Half UK. […]

The PA and secretarial market has, for the first time since the end of the recession, seen the PA-to-Manager ratio decrease significantly, with large organisations and smaller companies introducing PAs to their business again. The increased demand for PAs has pushed salaries up, some increasing by up to 8%, with an average salary increase for […]

Welcome to our new weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We’ll 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’s spotlight: Streaks. An intro to Streaks Available on iPhone and Apple Watch, Streaks is […]

Driving is a method of self-reliant transport we take for granted every day. However well we think we drive, we still get distracted and that causes us to make mistakes. If you’ve got to drive for work, it’s even more important to not make errors, as you’re representing your employer on the road. Aviva’s recent […]

Techies around the world often argue about which web browser is the best, but new research shows your choice might say more about your work habits. Studies show Firefox and Google Chrome users are more dedicated to their jobs than those who pick Microsoft Internet Explorer. Professor Adam Grant released the findings of research conducted […]

There are occasions when your boss gives you the task of looking for new premises because the company has outgrown its existing office, the company wants to relocate for better business opportunities, or simply because the rents are too high, but where do you start? It may seem a little daunting, with lots of factors […]

The stereotypical Millennial is seen as someone who wants the freedom to choose when and how they work while getting paid exorbitant amounts of money. But the truth is Millennials have the same expectations of work as the previous generation. According to research conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value, they place the roughly […]

Video games have long been seen as toys – playthings that adults shouldn’t waste their precious time on. Yet the technology coming out of the gaming industry has major implications for the future of work, with virtual reality and multi-user platforms promising more connectivity for international companies and remote employees. Over the past decade, game […]

New analysis by Collinson Group reveals that UK business travellers spent £1.05 billion on trips to the US in 2015, the first time it has risen above the billion-pound mark and up 35% from 2014. Such is the value of the US market that the amount spent in 2015 was more than the combined value […]

Not every business is lucky enough to have a surplus of meeting room space. A more common scenario – particularly amongst small and medium-sized businesses – is the availability of just one meeting room that quickly gets booked up and is not always the most inspiring location for productive discussion. Even if the room is […]

Meetings, conferences and private summer events are set to be a breeze this season with the help of the BMA House venue team. In the event of inclement weather they can bring your events inside one of the property’s six charming indoor spaces. Enjoy a selection of edible flower canapés to start, followed by a […]