The Meetings Show officially opens for registration today, and to help highlight the new branding a show preview video has been created to help potential visitors get a feel for the event. Taking place over a two-day period on Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th June at Olympia London, the event brings together more than 4,500 […]

‘India’s Best Restaurant,’ Indian Accent, has launched a new menu. The award-winning restaurant, which has received critical acclaim and multiple five-star reviews thanks to menus created with flair and flavour by Chef Manish Mehrotra, has ‘stepped into spring’. Its new menu includes seasonal dishes utilising innovative flavour combinations, including baked paneer pinwheel with tomato salad; […]

A new Jet Lag Remedy remedy has been introduced by Rome Cavalieri, a Waldorf Astoria resort, to help long-haul travellers overcome the effects of tiredness as part of its ‘True Waldorf Service’ concierge offerings.  From helping long-haul travellers overcome jet-lag to advising British guests on how to manage fatigue and insomnia, the Jet Lag Butler can […]

Popular TV chef and Sunday Brunch host, Simon Rimmer, has been announced as the Keynote speaker at this year’s Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS). Simon will be ‘in conversation’ with Samme Allen, chair of the CHS Awards, who will lead a Q&A session taking questions from the floor. Delegates will get the chance to meet […]

New research from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the jobs most likely to be automated, with Legal Secretaries, Office Supervisors and Office Managers all ranking highly. The study identified over 710,000 jobs in the Square Mile which they said were at risk from new automated technology, with Legal Secretaries at 61.6% likelihood […]

A new programme of seasonal packages has been announced by Searcys at The Gherkin, adding to their existing conference and event offering with a range of interactive tasting menus, supper clubs and wine tasting events available in the suite of private dining rooms. Commencing in March, the brand-new series starts with a special chocolate-inspired menu, […]

What sorts of skills do managers really need? Ensuring that your team is happy is vital to productivity, energy levels and workplace wellbeing. Skills and effective behaviours expert Emma-Sue Prince (pictured) explains… You are probably used to tapping into a variety of skills, techniques and competences to manage people, teams and get the most out […]

Workplace culture is a hot topic and one that never fails to raise a reaction. Harpreet Singh, Executive Director at technology and management consultancy Brickendon offers some thoughts… In November 2018, tens of thousands of Google employees conducted a worldwide walkout targeting workplace culture less than a year after the internet giant topped Fortune magazine’s list of best […]

According to research by The Open University Business, the total cost of the UK skills shortage is £6.3 billion a year and SMEs, which make up a large portion of businesses in the UK, shoulder the majority of the cost. Around 69 per cent of SMEs think that large employers monopolise the best talent and […]

Have you ever felt unproductive at work because the temperature is just too hot for you to concentrate? Ever wrapped up in extra layers to keep warm whilst your colleagues complain they’re too hot? Then it sounds like you’ve been at the centre of the office temperature debate. Flexible office specialist Workthere has conducted research into the age-old office temperature debate. According to this research, […]

April 1st marks the start of this year’s National Stress Awareness Month, which PA Life is supporting though a series of print and online editorial content – and we want to hear your views. National Stress Awareness Month has been held every April since 1992 and sees health care professionals and health promotion experts across […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has secured an annual sponsorship with technology company Epson UK. The new collaboration will see Epson UK support relevant mia events while allowing the company to better target the business meetings and events industry. Epson UK provides business solutions, from printers and scanners to AV projectors and label makers. Through […]

Kensington Palace, one of six palaces cared for by independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, is celebrating a successful first year of events for the Pavilion. The venue was built last year as a temporary replacement to the Orangery during its major conservation and building project.  Since its opening in March last year, Kensington Palace Pavilion has […]

The Kia Oval, renowned as a leading Conference and Events venue in the heart of London with world class spaces, is set to expand. The venue has been granted full planning permission for another three tier stand comprising of two main rooms each with their own terrace, four breakout rooms and a Roof Terrace that […]

Communication’ is the most sought after soft skill by employers Communication is the most sought-after soft skill when it comes to employers searching for new staff. New data from job search engine Adzuna has revealed that 10.9 per cent of ads mention the word. That equates to 116,261 mentions across the 1.1million job adverts analysed, closely […]

A bespoke team building company has launched the UK’s first ‘Brexit Rage Room’, to give frustrated teams the opportunity to vent their anger about the UK leaving the EU, or the way the government is dealing with the situation, whilst having fun. The room will include pinatas of politicians, a full-size double decker bus to […]

Boring canteen food, long hours and incompetent bosses are among the most common reasons why Brits quit their jobs, it has been revealed. Researchers who polled 2,000 workers found employees start thinking about leaving a job an average of three years and six months after starting. The list of reasons for quitting also includes feeling […]

Being away from family, a lack of time to explore and having to live out of a suitcase are among the worst things about travelling for work. A poll of 2,000 business globetrotters found more than one in five dislike being away from home. Struggling to eat healthily, having to work longer hours and missing […]