Danish football player Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during the Denmark vs Finland game at this year’s Euros tournament. Part of the lifesaving emergency action that saved the footballers’ life included the use of a defibrillator.  Following this awful incident, business essentials service provider Direct365 has seen enquires for defibrillators triple as business owners […]

Sun-starved Brits are missing overseas travel so much that they are even relishing the prospect of queuing at airport security, getting lost on foreign roads and waiting ages for stragglers to join their transfer coach. Although the list of the 50 most-missed aspects of holidays is dominated by feelgood things – like warm evenings, amazing […]

According to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest Jobs Recovery Tracker, there were 192,000 new job adverts posted in the week of 21-27 June, giving a total of 1.55 million active job postings in the UK at the end of June. The data shows that the higher rate of growth in job postings driven by […]

Nestlé Coffee Partners has teamed up with top experts to help workplaces nurture productivity, as employees return to the office. The collaboration, with insight from specialists Humanyze and workplace design experts Brainybirdz, sees the release of ‘Thinking Smart About Productivity’. The dynamic report uses in-depth scientific research and insights to show the science behind productivity, […]

Manchester’s iconic 5-star city centre hotel, The Lowry Hotel, has announced a new partnership with DermAssure Aesthetic– and what’s more, you can enjoy treatments from the comfort of your own hotel bedroom. Famed for its 5-star interiors and delicious food menu, The Lowry Hotel will be the only hotel in the city to offer a […]

Wasing Park has unveiled a new covered terrace with a floating stretch tent alongside the majestic grade II listed Castle Barn at the exclusive-use events venue in Berkshire. Adorned with sheepskins, fairy lights, candles and a fire pit, this new area will give guests an alternative alfresco area that can be used all year round. […]

The CIPD is warning of the risks of potentially creating a two-tier workforce after its analysis of official data found the use of different flexible working arrangements is unequal across the UK – with some areas exposed as ‘flexible working notspots’. Using data from the ONS Labour Force Survey, the CIPD has ranked UK nations […]

The number of employees on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS) fell rapidly during May as the economy reopened, but far more people remain furloughed than previous official data has suggested, while older workers are disproportionately likely to remain ‘parked’ on furlough for long periods, the Resolution Foundation said today. The HMRC data shows that […]

New research of working Brits has revealed as many as 76 percent say they are really enjoying getting back out there to shake hands, kiss on both cheeks and wine and dine their clients. And according to the study, the majority (32 percent) insisted that treating your client to a sirloin steak, cooked medium rare […]

LRN Corporation has announced the results of a research study developed in partnership with Tapestry Networks as a part of their joint Ethics, Culture and Compliance Forum initiative (ECCF). The ECCF convened by Tapestry Networks with the support of LRN, brings together directors and executives to explore the role of values, corporate culture, and ethical […]

New consumer research by Jeyes Fluid has revealed that 73% of Brits admit that having an outdoor space has become more important since the pandemic, while a whopping 73% are set to continue working from home following lockdown (27% part time, 46% full-time). 56% of Brits would like to transform their outdoor space to unwind and […]

Whether you’re back at the office, still working from home, looking for new opportunities or just want to bring some vibrancy to your role, PA Life Courses has everything you need to get ahead. Enjoy 100+ courses that cover all areas of Administration, Business, Technology, HR, Health & Safety, Personal Development and Teams & Management. Signing […]

ACE Travel Management CEO Sarah Wilson has been selected as a finalist for The Business Transformation Initiative of the Year at The Business Travel People Awards 2021. The award recognises an individual or team from any sector of business travel that has driven and managed a transformation within their company. Sarah has been instrumental in ACE’s […]

Although a healthy 85% of UK businesses record employee absence, according to research undertaken on behalf of GRiD, fewer employers (63%) actually measure the impact of sickness absence on their business. Of these, four in five said that it had become more difficult to record since the onset of Covid-19 as furloughing and working from […]

The average Brit is now sitting down for more than 43 hours during a typical week – the equivalent of 93 days a year, according to new research. A study has revealed millions around the country are parked on their backsides for six hours and 20 minutes every day. But 46 per cent of the […]

Yemen has long been one of the poorest countries in the Middle East. Now after five years of war the Yemen conflict has left 12.3m children in need of help. Children are paying the heaviest price. They are facing a deadly triple threat – bombs, disease and hunger. All funds raised during the Global PA […]

Have you registered for your complimentary place at the hybrid PA Life Summit, which is taking place 18th October at the Cotswolds Water Park? The Summit is a great way to build essential business connections with innovative and competitive suppliers that can help you with all aspects of your business and job role. Your free pass […]

The number of employees planning to work from home at least once a week has more than doubled in the last year as a result of the change in working patterns brought on by the COVID pandemic. That’s according to research from HR and payroll specialist SD Worx across 5,000 employees in five European countries looking at […]