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How to beat Blue Monday

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Blue Monday, the third Monday of January is often touted as the most depressing day of the year, but it doesn’t have to be! The PA Life team have detailed their top tips for tackling the January blues today, with the hope that you’ll leave the office with a spring in your step. Book a […]

Venue of the Week: Sea Containers Events

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Launched in March last year and managed by Green & Fortune, Sea Containers Events is housed in the iconic Sea Containers building on the South Bank. Sea Containers Events offers over 25,000 square foot of event space. Situated on the 12th and 13th floors, each of the five internal space offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking some […]

Brother UK launches new label printers to boost office efficiency

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  It also has the capability to print in two colours – red as well as standard black – which is a first of its kind for label printers on the market. The printers are ideal for office applications including printing labels for file organisation, and printing large volumes of visitor badges or address labels, […]

Top 10 stories of the week

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As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. Have you played back to work bingo?The top diets for busy lives Emerging from the holiday period and into the new year with a full stomach, a sore head […]

Bringing home into the office

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Love Energy Savings reveals its tips on how employers and employees can make the working environment more homely. ‘Working from home’ – these three little words seem to resonate with the average British worker as strongly as ‘dress down Friday’ or a ‘cup of tea’. According to a recent survey, more than 44 per cent […]

Apprenticeship levy isn’t adding value to training, says employers

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Over half of employers (53 per cent) who are paying the apprenticeship levy would like to see it replaced with a training version instead. Despite 46 per cent of levy-paying employers believing that the tax will help them to relaunch current training to claim back the allowance, one in ten said it will make little […]

What will 2018 offices look like?

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How could your workplace change this year? Business relocation experts London Offices have revealed their predictions for the future of workplace trends. Far from the isolating, cell-like cubicles and fixed corporate hierarchies of yesteryear, the modern office is designed to encourage collaboration, connection and wellbeing. The most fashionable 2018 offices make smart use of technology, […]

New Novotel opens at Stansted

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More events and hotel opportunities for those traveling into Stansted Arora Hotels have announced the completion of the a multi-million pound refurbishment to their Stansted hotel, transitioning it to their Novotel brand in the process. The four star renovation has added extras such as connecting and family rooms, as well as giving a makeover to […]

A guide to new office jargon

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How many do you already know? With the explosion of social media and an increased reliance on connectivity, language is evolving quicker than ever, and the your workplace will be expected to keep up. From likes, follows and trends to e-blasts, vid-conferencing and even Brexit, the language we use in the office is far removed from […]

What benefits will Brexit bring to small businesses?

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How could businesses be affected post-Brexit? As Britain prepares to leave the European Union, Parliament needs to take the opportunity to further support small businesses, according to new statements. Responding to Treasury Select Committee Chair Nicky Morgan and Labour MEP Mary Honeyball’s concerns about potential changes to the way VAT is collected in the UK […]

Calls for Virgin Trains boycott in ‘censorship’ Twitter storm

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The controversial decision was a response to lack of demand Twitter users are calling for the boycott of Virgin Trains following a divisive decision to no longer sell copies of British tabloid The Daily Mail. The subject became a trending topic on Twitter after Daily Mail contributors including Piers Morgan and Nigel Farage expressed outrage […]

British venue prices set to fall in 2018

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Event organisers should prepare for larger venue opportunities over the next year if you’re willing to search outside of your regular locations, according to figures by Meetings Benchmark revealing an expected fall in rates for event spaces. Using figures from their MEETalytics report 2018, the specialist revealed that despite the expected increase in daily rates […]

Fitness fanatics outline tips to keep up with exercise plans

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Fitness enthusiasts have thought up a series of new rules to stop them from backing out of exercising, a new report has found. Going to bed no later than 9.44pm, going to the gym first thing in the morning, having three sets of exercise clothes and telling someone else about your plans are among some […]

Choose Old Trafford for your new year meetings destinations

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When you’re organising an event, you need a venue that offers unrivalled appeal to engage and inspire your guests. The world-renowned venue of Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United, is steeped in a history of sporting success and is the perfect setting for any event. Old Trafford is a completely unique venue with 20 […]

Technology and Innovation Centre – state-of-the-art venues in the heart of Glasgow

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Offering flexible, dedicated facilities in central Glasgow – just minutes from the city’s renowned attractions, hotels and transport hubs – the University of Strathclyde’s Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC) challenges traditional perceptions of an academic venue, establishing itself as one of Scotland’s leading conference venues in a little under three years. Part of an £89 […]

App of the week: Fabulous – Motivate me

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Welcome to 2018! Leaving behind the old year and propelling ourselves confidently into the new can be a daunting feeling but with a little bit of hard work and self-determination, this could be the year that your dreams come true. Declared one of Google’s top apps as well as Apple’s recent App of the Day, […]

Top 10 stories of the week

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As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. Have you played back to work bingo? Walking back into the office on your first day back normally sees you facing the same problems, […]

IAM outlines CPD events for 2018

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The first of the Institute of Administrative Managements (IAM) CPD events have been announced and are open for registration for attendees to sign up to. IAM runs a series of events throughout the year to provide members, including PAs, EAs and office managers with the opportunity to build their knowledge and network. Top 10 tips […]