The Lodge, Sir Richard Branson’s mountain retreat in Verbier, perched high in the Swiss Alps, is the perfect year-round escape. The Lodge is the ideal place for holidaying with friends and family and can be hired exclusively or on a nightly basis during the summer season. This picture-perfect chalet sleeps up to 18 adults in […]

Boutique bowling brand All Star Lanes is introducing ‘Pin Pricing’ on all private bookings for dates up to and including 7 May 2017, challenging PAs and event organisers to reduce their venue hire fee by 10% for every pin hit. Book any luxurious private room across all five All Star Lanes venues and the party king-pin […]

Richard Smith from travel management company Simplexity explains why the PA Life Summit is so useful for PAs and suppliers alike As a PA, it’s likely that your role regularly involves arranging corporate travel, which can be a complex and time-consuming task fraught with potential problems. The 2017 PA Life Summit is your chance to meet the Simplexity […]

Kit Out My Office, an online retailer of office furniture, has compiled a list of the most embarrassing office accidents. To produce the list, the firm asked 2,243 office workers across the UK to share either their own accident or ones they’ve witnessed. By their very nature, accidents happen unexpectedly and unintentionally. However, Kit Out […]

The government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2017 demonstrates UK business’ soft underbelly when it comes to cyber-attack vulnerability. According to the report, only a third of companies have a formal security policy in place and only one quarter of businesses have undertaken technical testing to evaluate their cyber security spending. A headlong leap into poorly-defined […]

Employees may avoid asking for help in the workplace because they doubt it will be effective, new research from HEC Paris suggests. Professor Daniel Newark and co-authors Vanessa Bohns and Francis Flynn found that besides the costs – notably, the discomfort and stress – of requesting help, expectations about the outcome also determine whether we ask. This […]

For the average UK business, expenses account for between 8% and 12% of overall expenditure. With an overwhelming 85% of employees admitting to overclaiming on expenses in the past year, this poses a real problem. Argos for Business comments on how companies can take back control of their cash flow with better expense management. Businesses […]

Research has found that unproductive meetings cost the UK £582 million a week. Poor preparation and a tendency to go off-topic can ruin your plans for efficiency, but there are certain steps you can take when wrapping up a meeting to ensure everyone gets the right message from it. 1 Go through the agenda again […]

Somerset House is throwing the doors open to its largest and most exclusive indoor space this autumn, previously used for exhibitions such as Valentino: Master of Couture and Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore. Running the entire length of the South Wing and situated on two floors with capacity for 800 people standing, the opening of the […]

The Crowne Plaza Felbridge in East Grinstead, Sussex is now fully open following its £3million plus refurbishment and rebranding with smart new facilities for the business traveller. All 116 bedrooms and suites have been stylishly redesigned along with the conference and meeting facilities, public areas and restaurant, transforming the hotel into one of the smartest […]

A study of UK small businesses has discovered mismanagement of paperwork is putting their security at risk, with many employees breaching data protection rules. What’s more, failure to correctly manage files is costing businesses time and money, with a quarter of those surveyed (23%) stating that they struggle to stay on top of their paperwork. […]

Research has revealed that a sizeable proportion of employees diagnosed with or treated for a mental health related condition feel they are treated differently by their manager (27%) or by colleagues (22%) compared with those who have a physical or visible illness. According to the study by AXA PPP healthcare, more than a third of […]

Research from the CIPD has shown that more than half (53%) of line managers are not trained or qualified to handle ‘difficult conversations’. The corresponding report also reveals some conflict solution techniques can be counterproductive and “kill the employment relationships”. Elsewhere in the report, it was stated that “we see discipline and grievance processes as […]

New research reveals which practical actions in the workplace are effective for improving wellbeing and performance – and which are not. Allowing employees to design their own role is one way to create greater satisfaction. Studies have shown that job type or industry sector are not necessarily defining factors of what makes a good job. […]

In response to demand from conference and event organisers for a resource that helps find new and exciting venues beyond London, Tourism South East is delighted to launch its latest MICE campaign, ‘MEET Beyond London’. Tourism South East, which was recently voted ‘Destination Marketing Company of the Year 2016’, is now proud to showcase the […]

Private dining by two Michelin-starred Chef Richard Corrigan offers nine private dining spaces across two central London restaurants. Corrigan’s in Mayfair, being the flagship restaurant, has been awarded ‘London Restaurant of the Year’ by the Evening Standard and had three AA Rosettes within its first three months in business. It was also awarded ‘AA London Restaurant […]

BMA House is a hidden gem in central London, combining historic charm and heritage features with the latest meeting and event facilities. Make the most of the British summer with an outdoor event held in one of BMA House’s two impressive outdoor spaces. The Garden features a tranquil pond and array of beautiful plants, with […]

We’re helping you gear up for summer with a selection of fantastic outdoor spaces that are perfect for warm-weather soirées. Elsewhere, we look at prestigious academic venues that offer a complete corporate event solution. Finally, it’s time to follow the tracks to some of the UK’s best train lines for business travel Outdoor Spaces BMA […]