Personal protective equipment (PPE) has become an essential part of the workplace for many businesses. It provides support for staff and customers, along with social distancing and other COVID-secure utilities, to ensure that everyone is safe during the pandemic. Wearing face masks is an important issue for many during the pandemic. The World Health Organisation […]

The Business Travel Association (BTA) has announced the appointment of Varinder Atwal, Senior Director of Supplier Management at CWT, as its new Board Director. Working alongside the BTA’s Executive team, Atwal will ensure the ongoing success of the Association’s business objectives and overall commercial plan following COVID-19. Atwal is the Senior Director of Global Supplier […]

Eclipse has unveiled an upgraded digital event studios, providing event organisers with bespoke virtual environments for conferences, awards ceremonies or product launches. The company says its studios will give organisers freedom to control and deliver cutting-edge content, interactive experiences, and immersive virtual stages in real-time. Taking inspiration from television event broadcasts and video game environments, 3D […]

We’re excited to welcome Inspire Me Travel as a Session Partner at the PA Life LIVE digital conference, which takes place on Wednesday, March 24th – secure your free place today! Inspire Me Travel is an award-winning company offering tailor-made travel Experiences. As seasoned travellers and 30+ years in the travel industry, the team have extensive knowledge […]

Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Fifty Shades Of Grey, Normal People And The Intimate Adventures Of A London Call Girl, have emerged among a list of the 20 most erotic novels of all time, according to research conducted among the UK’s female population. The study, by research and insights agency Perspectus Global, found almost half (45 percent) […]

33% of organisations globally are reshaping their workforces since the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic began. In addition, two thirds of organisations have a “future of work” taskforce, yet just one third has defined what the future means for them. Aon’s sixth Global COVID-19 HR Pulse Survey, conducted in December 2020, garnered respondents from over 1,400 organisations […]

Venuedirectory.com says a series of significant international business wins has led it to increase its global business focus and to expand its team. The largest booking and data distribution service of venue information in the UK MICE industry has confirmed deals to supply its data to major companies based in the USA, Australia and Canada. […]

The first of the Master Innholders’ ‘Hoteliers – Battered But Not Beaten’ events will see the UK’s Secretary of State of Education, Gavin Williamson interviewed on the future of hospitality careers. Taking place 18 March 2021 at 3pm, Williamson will be interviewed by guest host Kate Nicholls OBE on how the industry can encourage young […]

Digital marketing agency Patch has revealed that its venue clients have seen an average 294% increase in enquiries in the week following the Prime Minister’s announcement on 22nd February. An assortment of venues from across London saw a large uptick in enquiries for both corporate and private events after the news, with some seeing increases as […]

Debra Clark, Head of Specialist Consulting at Towergate Health & Protection, warns employers: If you do not engage with your staff, you will lose them… This is particularly important as the economy starts to reopen and people take stock of their working lives. The comment may seem stark following such difficult times during the pandemic, […]

35% of female business founders still face gender bias when raising their business capital, while female entrepreneurs also receive an average of 5% less funding than their male counterparts. That’s according to research from Instant Offices, which revealed that although there has been encouraging growth from a mere 17% to 32.37% over the past four years, men are […]

We’re excited to welcome Marriott hotels as Gold Partner at the PA Life LIVE digital conference, which takes place on Wednesday, March 24th – secure your free place today! Offering the most powerful portfolio in the industry, Marriott’s 30 brands and 7,000+ properties across 131 countries and territories give people more ways to connect, experience and […]

Three months after its December re-launch The Hospitality Partnership has welcomed four new associate partners, who join the original six associate founder members and more than 20 associate team partners with a singular aim – to help get the hospitality sector recover. The Hospitality Partnership offer a talent bank of industry professionals covering a variety […]

Despite campaigning for gender parity for more than 100 years, research shows that 60% of managers within the industrial sector believe their industry still struggles with a lack of gender diversity. The research, which comes from multi-discipline recruitment experts Search Consultancy was conducted with 1,000 managers and asked respondents to rate how they believed their […]

Our partners at Hope Health are delighted to offer PA Life Club members an exclusive complimentary workplace wellbeing virtual session! The virtual Lunch & Learn session chosen by you is Enhance Your Energy – How to eat for better energy & productivity and will take place at 13.00 on Tuesday 9th March 2021. This session will be delivered […]

Schools may be going back and the UK may be bracing itself for the easing of Covid restrictions by 21 June, but the long tail of Covid is still causing the majority of business owners concern. New research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance reveals that 44% of UK small businesses are still concerned about the […]

ENGAGE STAFF, MOTIVATE TEAMS WITH STREAMED ENTERTAINMENT! ‘Laughter is contagious. The more laughter you bring into your life the happier those around you will feel’, Help Guide. At Take the Mike, we believe a good laugh boosts the immune system, energising during lockdown! IN IT TOGETHER, LAUGH TOGETHER! We’ve a line up of west end […]

As the hospitality industry gears up for a busy summer the award-winning and privately owned Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire has revealed its new fine dining restaurant, ‘The Vines’, which will welcome diners in May 2021 when the hotel reopens. The Vines is part of a £250,000 refurbishment, which the hotel says will bring elegant, […]