Gender equality firm Mum’s Enterprise has launched its report ‘From Career Woman to Working Mum’ to coincide with Maternal Mental Heal Awareness Week 2018. This is the first initiative launched as part of the company’s ‘Happiness Project’, which it says is dedicated to supporting a happier nation. The report has been collated drawing on insight of over 1,000 mums […]

Hand Picked Hotels has debuted its new visual identity to help reflect its refreshed brand vision and values. The new look coincides with the upgrade of the brand’s loyalty club for event organisers and conference agents, which has been relaunched as Privilege Business Rewards. Hand Picked Hotels’ new identity boasts a colour palette of earthy […]

‘Presenteeism’, or people coming into work when they are ill, has more than tripled since 2010, according to the latest CIPD/Simplyhealth Health and Well-being at Work survey. 86% of 1,000 respondents to the 2018 survey said they had observed presenteeism in their organisation over the last 12 months, compared with 72% in 2016 and just […]

PA Life is taking its Club members to Kia Oval, the international cricket ground in Kennington, tomorrow. Taking place May 3rd from 4.30pm, Club members will get the chance to look around the grounds, as well as its corporate spaces. There are limited places left for members to snap up, so make sure you don’t […]

Almost half of Brits are concerned that using mobility scooters could impact how they are perceived in the workplace. According to survey of just over 1,000 British adults, as many as 47 per cent would be worried about using current models of mobility aids in the workplace, out of fears it could affect their professional […]

Britain is now losing more professionals to the 27 member nations of the EU than it has gained from them, according to a new report. LinkedIn’s latest UK Workforce Report has revealed that migration has been decreasing since the UK voted to leave the EU, with the number of professionals arriving in the UK dropping […]

Our avid readers have responded to a Twitter poll asking if they are often falling into their overdraft at the end of the month. After a study discovered that millions of Brits feel like they are living beyond their means, and their salaries aren’t lasting until the end of the month, 43 per cent of you […]

Looking to gain some new networking opportunities and learn how to play casino games? Why not head down to the Delegate Wranglers event next week. Taking place May 9, 2018 from 4pm to 9pm at Resorts World Birmingham, guests will get the chance to play video games in the Vortex, enjoy complimentary drinks and canapés […]

Absences are significantly impacting UK businesses in terms of productivity and the impact on other members of staff. But there are ways of keeping on top of absences, including monitoring the problem effectively, and then responding to the results, according to software specialist Activ Absence. The company has highlighted that Gatwick Airport was recently forced […]

London Christmas Party Show today reveals the findings of their  Venue Search London’s 2018 survey which includes analysis from over 300 corporate event buyers and reveals the latest trends in this core and valuable sector of the capital’s event market. The survey, carried out online in April this year, covers the party choices of over 36,000 […]

Have you ever posted something online you wished you hadn’t? For six in ten Brits it’s something they have all had to face. Researchers discovered that 47 per cent wish that they could permanently delete aspects of their digital past, due to fears of it being used in ways they didn’t intend. Pictures of past […]

If you’ve lied about your salary at dinner parties, you’re not alone – with one in ten Brits having apparently exaggerated about what they earn at dinner parties. Job titles, too, are often embellished, while lies about owning a second property, the value of their houses, qualifications, speaking another language and the places they’ve travelled […]

All Star Lanes has bolstered its venue offering with the addition of its new location in Westfield London, Shepherd’s Bush. The latest location made its debut on April 23, which boasts a Miami-inspired design, an exclusive private room, two art deco bars and more. Lush fixtures and fittings with an Americana twist adorn the new […]

The sold-out Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS18) held last week, Tuesday 24 April, at Leeds first direct arena saw a 19 per cent increase in visitor numbers from the previous year with event organisers, PAs and meetings professionals all in attendance. Over 230 venue and event suppliers travelled to Leeds for CHS18, with 35 per […]

Do you regularly dip into your overdraft or fall back on your credit cards towards the end of the month? Well, you’re not alone, according to a new report which has found that millions of Brits feel they are living beyond their means, and that their salaries aren’t stretching enough. The research by Vantage Leasing […]

As we come to the end of Stress Awareness Month, a leading spokesman in the field has provided three simple steps to eliminate the problem in the workplace. Over 12 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety in 2016/17, according to the Health and Safety Executive. Dr Philip McCrea, Chief […]

Some work peers and I visited Windsor last weekend as part of the PA Life Club’s second FAM Trip with The Agendo Organisation and the Royal Borough of Windsor. We travelled down Friday afternoon for an overnight stay at the Foxhills Hotel, and what a stunning venue this three-star hotel is. Located between 400 acres […]

This May will see the launch of the Venues and Events Expo Southeast. The first event of its kind in the region. Kicking of May 31 at the Kent Event Centre, Kent, the event promises to bring the best venues and event suppliers together under one roof. Hosted by two event companies, the new show […]