One-in-five (20%) UK workers now have their work instant messaging app on their personal mobile phone, according to new research from by B2B furniture ecommerce site Furniture At Work.  The research, which asked 1,015 UK workers about their routine and habits when working from home, sought to uncover how attitudes to work had changed since the pandemic began, including the times when most workers are likely to […]

Less than a third of employers are comfortable with the new UK immigration rules post-Brexit, according to recent research from background screening and identity services company Sterling. In an online poll, Sterling found that only 23% of UK businesses were comfortable with the new regulations, with over a third (35%) stating they weren’t comfortable at […]

IBTM has announced that it has partnered with Asia-Pacific MICE industry business conference SMF (Singapore MICE Forum) for its newest hybrid business event IBTM Wired, which takes place from 28 June to 1 July. Running in partnership with SACEOS (Singapore Association of Convention and Exhibition Organisers and Suppliers) – the national trade association for meetings, […]

De Vere is launching a dog sitting service for guests visiting its hotels to work or for business training, meetings, or events. The service will be launching at De Vere Wokefield Estate with local company Pets, Homes and Gardens, allowing guests to leave their dogs in safe hands with a dog walker and sitter on site […]

Small venues who recognise business meetings and events as a new revenue stream can now benefit from a dedicated quality assurance accreditation scheme offered by the UK’s largest trade association for meetings and events venues. Designed to provide reassurance to event organisers, the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) new AIM Small Venues quality standard has been specifically tailored […]

By Tim Christensen, CTO, SocialChorus If there is one thing pretty much every employee everywhere will agree on, it’s that we are all overloaded with information. Emails, texts, WhatsApps, intranet, business applications – the sheer number of messages that each of us must process on a daily basis is staggering. Research from OpenText found that […]

By Hana Gray, CEO, The Office Management Group… It’s something we have seen so often; it’s been over social media and in the press across the board in the administrative profession – there is a distinct lack of support by businesses for professional development and funding in these roles. Learning and development at work is […]

While the COVID-19 pandemic felt like it was slowing down progress in the business world in many ways, it has accelerated several key developments in the workplace, which would have taken much longer without the unexpected disruption. As the new world of work takes shape, one of the top talent trends that emerged for 2021 has been […]

By Marriott Meeting Rooms It can be difficult to host an in-person meeting in your office at the moment. You may be facing strict rotation timetables, or perhaps don’t have enough space to accommodate social distancing. With working-from-home becoming the norm for some of us, you may not even have access to a meeting space […]

Founder of Executive Support Magazine and internationally-renowned speaker Lucy Brazier has been awarded an OBE in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to office professionals. Lucy Brazier is one of the world’s leading authorities on the administrative profession. As CEO of Marcham Publishing, specialist publisher of Executive Support Magazine, Lucy’s passion is for the Assistant […]

This FREE virtual event gives PAs and Event Organisers an insight into the world of Academic Venues, brought to you by Academic Venue Solutions, and five of its members – Unique Venues Birmingham, Lancaster University, Northumbria University, Oxford Brookes and Roehampton Venues. Introduce PAs and Event Organisers to the world of Academic Venues Showcase of […]

Whilst the thought of returning to the workplace post-lockdown may be positive for some, it will undoubtedly create stress and anxiety for others. And new research from Aviva has revealed that many are looking for more flexibility in their work schedule to give them a more leisurely three-day weekend. As a consequence of working from […]

The Meetings Industry Association is seeking an outstanding and inspirational new chief executive, as Jane Longhurst is stepping down to retire. Since taking the helm in 2004, Longhurst has been championing the business meetings and events sector, collaborating and uniting the many different parts of the industry, advocating best practice to raise industry standards launching […]

As organisations begin to test different hybrid working styles, new data from Chargifi reveals that spontaneous office interactions between coworkers can boost individual wellbeing and productivity for over an hour. The hybrid workplace specialist found almost half (45%) of employees report feeling happier after such encounters, and around a third say they feel more motivated, […]

A game of musical (empty) chairs, or a landfill disaster? The move toward home working could cause a landfill influx of millions of chairs and desks as offices close or downsize following Covid-19, warns BusinessWaste.co.uk. The business waste specialists are warning of a mountain of unwanted office furniture making its way to landfill as companies […]

Mash Media, the organiser of The PA Show, has confirmed that the event has been postponed to September 1st & 2nd, when it will take place at ExCeL London. Sister shows International Confex and the Publishing Show are also postponed. The events were due to run on June 22nd & 23rd, but given the rise […]

By Amy Lang, Eat My Logo Did we mention that our products are Eco-Friendly as well as tasty? Here at Eat My Logo, we are working towards being a zero-plastic company. We have made some key changes to our processes to ensure our products and packaging are as sustainable as possible. All our individually sealed […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has responded to the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government’s move to Step 4 of its roadmap will be delayed until July 19th at the earliest. Jane Longhurst, chief executive, said: “We understand the necessity for the Government to delay the move to Step 4 – the final stage of its […]