A brand new, user friendly website, UK-Staycations.com has launched this week and it’s the brainchild of TR Global Group owner Tony Murdock. Due to the pandemic and the temporary closure of many hotels in the UK, Tony was anxious to find a way to support the hospitality industry to ensure it got back on its […]

By The Moonlighting Group Christmas 2020 looks like it will be quite different for many of us due to Covid, and not least of all the office party and entertainment. With strict limitations on gathering in person, we have all had to become creative and adapt to using virtual platforms for work meetings and family […]

A quarter of office workers feel their wellbeing has been negatively impacted by working from home, showing the importance of access to an office for elevating employee wellbeing. That’s according to a new report from workplace design consultancy Peldon Rose, commissioned in conjunction with workplace strategy and employee engagement specialists WKspace. The research, “The Office of […]

If you’re registered for next week’s The Meetings Show, make sure you come and visit PA Life at our virtual stand! The Meetings Show is the UK’s leading exhibition for event, meeting and conference professionals, and is a fully virtual event running 19-21 October. Hundreds of exhibitors – from UK and international destinations, to destination management […]

Meeting and event professionals from around the world will come together for three days of inspiration, education and networking at The Meetings Show next week. The show will take place virtually from 19-21 October, enabling business meetings and events professionals to stay connected and informed, wherever they are in the world. To help you plan […]

Cheltenham has launched a new initiative to support the recovery and growth of the town’s vital and highly valuable business tourism market. The new Meet in Cheltenham initiative, which is led by the town’s marketing body, Marketing Cheltenham, has been developed to attract more conference, meeting and event business to Cheltenham and its surrounding areas. […]

Good days start with a great cup of coffee, and the coffee industry has over the past few years gained strength providing the market with great coffee menu choices. The Venues of Excellence (VoE) consortium members share the love of great coffee and want to ensure their coffee offers the best quality and choice. So […]

National discount scheme My VIP Card has launched a cost-effective employee benefit scheme, My VIP Rewards, to allow any UK business to reward, retain and recognise employees by offering access to over 4,500 discounts and benefits. The new scheme not only offers employees thousands of discounts, rewards and benefits, it also gives businesses discounts to help […]

A UK health business is offering a free support package to SMEs to help them protect their teams as they return to work from furlough and get Britain’s economy back on track. The package includes access to doctors and nurses both remotely and via its specialist clinics for employees with health issues, including those arising […]

Almost one in four adults now find it harder to relax in their home – after it became their primary workspace. A study of 2,000 Brits found they spent an average of nine hours a day at home before the pandemic. But lockdown had seen this figure increase by eight hours, with 35 per cent […]

Enterprises need to improve their digital workplaces in order to attract and retain talent, and knowledge workers are delaying career moves under lockdown due to concerns about employee experience in new roles. That’s according to research released by Sinequa, which cites larger employers such as Google and Salesforce already confirming they were not planning on staff returning […]

Bright Vision has restructured its board, with Ben Hull becoming Managing Director as the company steers it way in the new world of digital events. Bright Vision has pivoted its products to provide virtual conference and teambuilding solutions, with Hull’s appointment reflecting this change in strategy to become a more virtually-focused events company. Hull said: […]

Brits are creatures of habit and have picked up at least five new rituals as a result of being home more than usual. A study of 2,000 adults revealed that more than a third have picked up good habits during lockdown – Although one in six confessed to developing some new bad habits along the way […]

Buyers registered to attend The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for event and meeting professionals – are making valuable connections with confirmed exhibitors, two weeks before the event is due to start. More than 6,000 messages have already been exchanged and hundreds of meetings booked via the Swapcard platform ahead of the show, […]

If you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference on September 30th, you can now watch all the sessions at your own leisure. Attended by 200+ PAs and EAs throughout the day, PA Life LIVE included sessions on: How to position yourself for the fourth industrial revolution & beyond Returning […]

Four in 10 British office workers fear their mental health and wellbeing will suffer if they have to spend another six months working from home. The study of 2,000 employees found 41 per cent already feel more anxious and isolated than ever before, after already spending months cooped up. Missing out on office banter, feeling […]

It’s safe to say 2020 has spooked us enough already. But what better way to lighten up the doom and gloom than with a little Halloween festivity? If you’re looking for a way to lift spirits this Halloween (get it?), check out CakeDrop’s letterbox Halloween treats. Throughout October, companies can send a box of Halloween […]

By Leanne Barry, Events Manager, Viva Esprit Are you looking for an alternative to your company Christmas party this year, but don’t want to spend another evening on Zoom? Look no further, we have got the ultimate digital alternative to the traditional corporate Christmas party! Throughout December, give back to your staff by engaging them in […]