Valentine’s Day has come and gone, which could mean there are a few more office couples in the world today, and that’s a very nice thought to round out the week. Next week we’re off to the Business Travel Show at Olympia London, where the Fundamentals series is designed for PAs and those who are […]
Research from specialist professional recruiter Robert Walters has revealed that a lack of career progression is the number one reason why women would consider leaving a job, with 66% saying that it would lead them to consider a new role. The study, which surveyed more than 700 professionals from a range of disciplines across the […]
Drivers from the RMT Union on the Central line are due to go on strike for 24 hours from 9pm on Tuesday, 21 February, which could cause problems for some delegates trying to get to Olympia for the Business Travel Show on the 22nd. Here are a few tips for surviving this latest Tube strike […]
International Confex will kick off with ‘a love letter to the industry’ from some of the key brands working in events, including PlayStation, Innocent and Macmillan. Jamie Sterry, Brand Planning & Strategy at innocent drinks UK; Isabelle Adams, European Events Manager, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe; and Elizabeth Quill, Challenge Events Programme Manager, Macmillan Cancer Support, will […]
More needs to be done by event organisers to encourage participation in meetings, according to research carried out by Imago Venues. While gaining knowledge, building relationships and learning from peers and colleagues rank highly as reasons why people commit their time to attending meetings, the results show that just 51% of delegates and 37% of […]
Gavin Bailey, Operations Director at serviced apartment provider CitySuites talks about the Hygge trend that’s set to take the business travel market by storm this year While Hygge, the popular new Danish lifestyle trend, may not have a direct translation in English, the concept is none the less proving highly popular in the UK. […]
Nearly half (46%) of British workers would like wearable devices equipped with health apps added to their employee benefits package, according new research from technology company Ricoh UK. The findings form part of Ricoh’s new report in partnership with polling company Censuswide into digital workplace trends. The Digital Dexterity: Denied report includes detailed polling of […]
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we schedule meetings for colleagues based across multiple time zones with the help of Miranda. […]
Chelsea Football Club has announced a price freeze of its annual hospitality memberships for the 2017/18 season. The freeze comes at a time when demand for hospitality at Stamford Bridge is at an all-time high as a result of the venue’s on-going development of its world-class hospitality offering. Simon Hunter, Head of Venue & Brand […]
What do Ariana Huffington, Barack Obama, Tim Cook and Richard Branson have in common? Aside from being successful beyond most people’s wildest dreams, they exercise daily. Not only that, but most of them exercise before the rest of the world has even stirred from slumber, according to Buyagift. Buyagift looked closely at 12 of the […]
Event Director David Chapple from the Business Travel Show predicts the business travel trends for 2017 The world of business travel is constantly evolving, with new technology disrupting the status quo and changing the way travellers travel and how organisations book it for them. We asked David Chapple what trends he thinks are worth keeping an […]
Demanding bosses and increased work burdens are turning up the pressure and stress levels for City of London workers, with staff expected to be always available, new research from MetLife shows. Its study among senior decision makers from financial institutions and investment banks found 95% say they are expected to be always available for work, […]
European employees have a strong appetite for international work, as almost three quarters (74%) would consider other countries for career opportunities, according to research by ADP®. The new study of nearly 10,000 working adults across Europe considers how employees feel about the future of work, international competitiveness and talent management. The survey was conducted in […]
PAs are responsible for overseas travel and event management – yet risk and security management remains a grey area. David Curran, Director of Edson Tiger, advises how to deal with such arrangements Why now? The world is becoming a more complex and challenging place for business travellers and those organising events overseas. At the same […]
Men are likely to be more open with their emotions, confide in their bosses about affairs of the heart and be more accepting of workplace romances than women, according to the latest study on emotional intelligence and office relationships by employee engagement firm Perkbox. The research, involving 1050 UK managers and employees, showed that 60% […]
Performance reviews are a necessary evil for office workers. They allow you to keep in touch with how your boss feels you’re doing so you can set clear objectives for yourself every year. These meetings also give you the chance to prove you’re worth the investment – and perhaps bargain for a pay rise along […]
Millions of office workers are eating the same lunch every single day, a study commissioned by New Covent Garden Soup has found. A lack of inspiration, convenience and cost means 77% of workers are tucking into the same sandwich or salad on repeat, and have been doing so for the last nine months. One in […]
Organisers of the internationally acclaimed Sustainable Events Summit will be leading on a special session reflecting some of the recent findings from the summit at International Confex this year. The session will take place as part of the conference programme at the exhibition, which will see the biggest global gathering of event professionals in the […]
