With office rent prices going up and office space going down, we ask ‘Is hot-desking the best way to optimise your space’. It’s difficult, your company is doing well but you still want to streamline costs, it’s business. With many companies now choosing to hot-desk rather than have set spaces for anyone below the role […]
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Vincenzo Ferrara
Should your office hot-desk?
PA LIFE CLUB: WIN a day of gin, food and cocktails at the DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge Hotel
Members of PA Life Club are invited to enter our competition to be in with a chance of winning a trip to the DoubleTree by Hilton Dartford Bridge Hotel, Kent, on September 7, complete with a sparkling drinks reception on arrival. Members will arrive at 2.30pm and at 3.00pm where they will be able to indulge […]
Upturn in Office Support recruitment compared to previous quarter, and year-on-year
We hear from Ruth Skelton, senior manager, office support recruitment at Morgan McKinley, about the second quarter of 2018 and how it has been positive for Office Support recruitment, with a slant towards marketing noticeable in a number of support roles. Although it hasn’t felt it due to drawn-out recruitment processes and indecisive candidates, quarter […]
Don’t fancy a big German car, what are the alternatives?
The car is a funny one when turning up to an event. Too little and people won’t take you seriously, too much and you’ll be seen as a clown. Whenever you turn up at a corporate event, you can’t help but see an endless amount of black Audi’s, BMW’s and Mercedes-Benz. It has been the […]
The newly-restored Battel Hall at Leeds Castle
Leeds Castle is now welcoming bookings for conferences and corporate retreats at their newly-restored 14th Century manor-house, Battel Hall. Just over an hour from London, Battel Hall is opening on an exclusive hire basis for the first time in its 700-year history and is situated on the edge of the Leeds Castle estate amongst 500 […]
App of the week: Google Assistant
Why Google Assistant? The Google ecosystem is growing faster than any other tech company. With a range of smart devices filling both the home and the office, it’s becoming harder and harder to go through a working day without relying on something from the tech company. Google Assistant is the latest app from the tech giant […]
Ride a Segway to success for your next corporate event
We know the PA’s nightmare. The boss calls you into the office and says he wants the team to have a day out to say thanks for their efforts and pull colleagues closer together. Depending on the company you may have an age range from 18 to 60. Paintball, go-karts, rage buggies just won’t suit […]
5 MINUTES WITH…MANDY JENNINGS OF VENUES OF EXCELLENCE
A lengthy career in the hotel industry sparked Mandy Jennings’ passion for driving high standards in hospitality. Today, Jennings is executive director of sales and marketing consortium Venues of Excellence, which awards membership to high-quality conference, meeting and training venues across the UK How did you come across your current role? After working my way […]
Your Finger Or Your Phone
Does the idea of losing your smartphone make you feel uncomfortable, like losing a beloved family pet? Are you the type of person that would rather lose a finger than misplace your mobile? Well, you are not alone. According to a recent survey by Tappable, a London based mobile app developer, one in ten millennials […]
‘Royal Barbados is the newest and most exciting Sandals Resort yet’ says Sandals’ Paul Tidy
If you’re looking to travel to the Caribbean or host an event in the UK, Sandals Resorts has it all, from its Luxury Event Space in Chelsea to its many exotic spaces abroad. Paul Tidy, groups & MICE manager at Sandals and Beaches Resorts, shares details on Sandals’ range of premium corporate services, as well […]
Williams Conference Centre In Pole Position for Your Next Event
The Formula 1 Williams Conference Centre, will have you racing for your next event. Based just outside of Wantage, Oxfordshire this is the perfect conference centre to impress for your next work event. The drive to the conference centre is in a beautiful traditional English countryside. Out of the clearing in the distance comes a […]
Academic Venue Solutions membership continues to grow
Academic Venue Solutions’ membership continues to grow in 2018 with the addition of two new members to the consortium, Robinson College and Anglia Ruskin University. Opened as a purpose-built conference centre in support of our academic vocation, Robinson College has been excelling as a conference venue for over 30 years. The youngest of the Colleges […]