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Fast, reliable testing is essential for the future of events and travel

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By Private Harley Street Clinic As the UK moves into the next stage of lockdown easing, industries are readying solutions to enable them to travel safely and to organise and attend events once again. One thing that is certain is the vital role that ongoing coronavirus testing will play in getting companies and their staff […]

Plan your hybrid meeting with Marriott Bonvoy Events

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By Marriott Bonvoy Events Say goodbye to blurred backdrops and slow Wi-Fi, and hello to seamless streaming and professional presentations with Marriott’s new meeting packages that have been designed for a new era. Redefining the meeting experience and enabling you to reconnect your team with confidence, Marriott’s Green Screen Package and Hybrid Meeting Package are […]

Bespoke kits to welcome staff & clients back to the office

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By Georgia Lee, First Impressions Manager, Drayton Want to find the perfect way to welcome your staff back to the office? Our Bespoke Kits may just be the answer you’re looking for! Our Gift Boxes are a brilliant way to re-introduce employees to office-life and welcome aboard any new team members. Our Bespoke Kits can […]

MEETINGS & EVENTS REBOOT: Warwick Conferences achieves key accreditation

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Warwick Conferences has achieved the ‘We’re Good to Go’ accreditation as it opens today (May 17th). Following the easing of restrictions, the venue is once again opening its indoor and outdoor facilities, welcoming back event organisers, delegates and staff. The accreditation demonstrates that the business is adhering to Government and Public Health Guidance. In line with this, […]

MEETINGS & EVENTS REBOOT: Sodexo Prestige Venues and Events rolls out digital booking platform

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Sodexo’s Prestige Venues and Events (PV&E) business is to launch a digital booking platform as companies and consumers start to plan events following lockdown. The new platform will go live in July and will be designed to service the expected new demand that businesses and other organisations will create as they seek to book and […]

Not working 9-5! Nine in ten millennials now expect a flexible working week

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UK workers aged 25-34 are most likely to expect more flexibility in their typical working week in a post COVID-19 world, according to research from flexible office specialists Workthere. Among 25-34 year-olds, 87% expect to have input on flexible working moving forward. This is a stark contrast to the older generation of employees, with less than […]

Get creative with Eat My Logo!

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By Eat My Logo It’s time to get creative! Eat My Logo have recently been working closely with Jacobs Douwe Egberts to help them to Treat, Reward and Celebrate their delegates. In the past we have supplied them with tasty Brownies, Biscuits and Cupcakes and have just completed an order for 250 x Brownie Activity […]

The BTA enters industry partnership with Travelodge

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The Business Travel Association (BTA) has launched a new industry partnership with the UK’s largest independent hotel brand, Travelodge, to highlight the importance of business travel to the chain and the wider hotel industry it recovers from Coronavirus pandemic. The partnership celebrates Travelodge’s extended support for Travel Management Companies (TMCs) and will play an integral […]

Here are the 50 most annoying things in life – Deleting spam emails anyone?

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A nationwide study has revealed the most mind-numbing experiences modern Brits face, with 28 percent claiming it drives them crazy when they have to pick bits of paper from clean laundry because someone left a tissue in their pocket. Having to scrape dog poo out of the grooves of your shoe with a twig, deleting spam […]

Significant spikes in professional recruitment as country unlocks

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The professional recruitment sector is seeing ‘massive’ spikes in year-on-year vacancy and placement figures as the UK gets back to business as we start to emerge from a year of stop start lockdowns. That’s according to the latest Recruitment Trends Snapshot report from The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). The data, provided by growth […]

MEETINGS & EVENTS REBOOT: ‘People want to get back to interacting face-to-face’ – Roehampton Venues

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In our on-going series speaking to venues and event companies about the return of live events, we catch up with Anna Fowler, Marketing & Events Manager at the Roehampton Venues… When are you expecting your venue to open for events? We have been open for small business meetings, overnight stays and on-site training, but we […]

Have you got the UK’s best ‘shoffice’?

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Aviva has launched a national competition to find the UK’s best ‘shoffices’, – namely, sheds or outbuildings converted or built for use as workspaces. From 11 May, 2021 people will be invited to upload pictures of their shoffice to the Aviva Facebook page. Entrants will be in with a chance of winning one of three […]

Have you claimed your working from home allowance?

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Employees who are currently required to work from home as a result of the ongoing Covid19 pandemic are advised to check their eligibility for tax relief. Tax preparation specialist David Redfern, director of DSR Tax Refunds Ltd, issued his advice for homeworkers as HMRC updates its tax relief rates for homeworkers for tax year 2021/22. […]

Prove you’ve had vaccine before we come back, say office workers

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A third of office workers think people should have the vaccine and prove it before returning to the office – and a further 24% agree that people should have the vaccine, but don’t think you can ask for Covid vaccine certificates. That’s according to a survey by office property agents O&A Property, with the findings […]

A third of Brits are planning to blow post-lockdown budgets on a holiday of a lifetime – Are you?

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A third of Brits are planning to blow the budget on a holiday of a lifetime once restrictions are lifted – but like with business travel they want assurances about accommodation, flights travel insurance. Research of 2,000 adults found many can’t wait to go on holiday, but are feeling nervous about making bookings after recent […]

PA LIFE VIRTUAL MEET UP: Lockdown Let Loose with destin8, live music & cocktails!

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Register for the next PA Life Virtual Meet Up, ‘Lockdown Let Loose’, in partnership with the awesome folks at Destin8. Wednesday, May 26th 2021 5pm If you need to motivate, incentivise, meet or talk to your direct and indirect channels the team at destin8 can deliver you innovative, cost-effective and tailored solutions in the areas […]

EVENTS & MEETINGS REBOOT: Ascot launches new Xmas options

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The stage is set for a memorable festive experience at Ascot Racecourse this year as the venue launches a new series of corporate Christmas party packages for up to 3,000 guests. The magic of the festive season, full of goodwill, celebration, and unity, will prove even more meaningful this year after a long period of lockdown, restrictions, […]

EVENTS & MEETINGS REBOOT: The Londoner announces new launch date, September 2021

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Taking centre stage in Leicester Square, the world’s first ‘super boutique hotel’, The Londoner, has announced that it will officially launch to guests in September 2021. Bringing together designers Yabu Pushelberg and leading hotel group Edwardian Hotels London, the property is expected to herald in a new era for Leicester Square, and for London. The […]