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The Hillary Clinton effect: the majority of uk workers risk data security

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The majority of British workers are putting confidential professional documents and data at risk, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 UK workers commissioned by IT provider, Probrand.co.uk revealed that employee attitudes to confidentiality and cyber security are worryingly relaxed, with 74% of workers admitting to using personal technology to freely access work documents. […]

20% of women have been sexually harassed at work

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Opinium Research cited that 58% of women who had experienced sexual harassment did not report it to their company. With sexual harassment reports dominating the news in the UK following the Harvey Weinstein scandal, Opinium Research has detailed its Britain at Work series. The data revealed that 20% of women have reported sexual harassment in […]

New corporate events space now available at The Science Museum

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The Science Museum in South Kensington has announced that its versatile Level 1 space will be available for corporate event hire from November 2017 until March 2018. The 750sqft blank canvas space can host a multitude of events including exhibitions, fashion shows, award ceremonies, product launches, large-scale conferences or seated dinners, all of which can […]

Stamford Bridge Reveals Refurbished West Stand and 1905 Club

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Stamford Bridge’s iconic West Stand has relaunched this week, following a major renovation project that saw much of the stadium’s hospitality and event space refreshed and upgraded. The stadium, home to Chelsea Football Club, has made significant changes to the West Stand which is home to 50 individual event spaces, including the exclusive Directors’ Lounge, […]

Co-working promotes better productivity in workplace

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A new report from Staples Solutions has revealed that co-working spaces have led to better productivity and interactions between employees. Colleagues working in co-working spaces are more motivated in the workplace and have more positive interactions with others, claims a report. According to Staples Solutions, a new report dubbed Collaboration Generation: The Rise of Millennials […]

Leicester travellers given warm welcome at award winning venues

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Across our venues we offer: 52 Conference rooms State-of-the-art facilities AV specialists 123-bedroom hotel 2,000 bedrooms available July to September Multi award-winning venues Capacity from two to 500 Outstanding catering All-inclusive packages One incredible team With each of our four venues boasting their own personality, facilities and amazing staff, read on to discover the perfect […]

Spotlight: Blue Cube

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Blue Cube is a proudly independent Travel Management Company headquartered in Richmond upon Thames with offices in Central London, Glasgow and Accra, Ghana. We are a ‘high touch’, concierge influenced, fully serviced organisation, offering the best off and on-line service in the UK, Ably supported by our on-line travel technology and data reporting solutions. The […]

New Team Development Games at Go Ape

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Go Ape have recently launched a range of ground-based team building activities in partnership with Blue Sky Experiences. What is it? In addition to your classic Go Ape Tree Top Adventure, this two-to-three-hour ground-based session includes a series of activities designed to develop your communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills. The activities throughout the day will […]

App of the Week: Countdown

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How often do deadlines creep up on you? I know I’m prone to leaving things later than I realise and end up taken by surprise by a deadline much closer than expected. You know your deadline is approaching, you know the date, you know the time, but do you realise just how close you really […]

SITU rolls out long-lead prices for serviced apartments

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Its new service will allow the company to eliminate currency risk in its booking process. Global apartment provider, SITU, has detailed its new service to allow customers to lock in long-lead prices on overseas serviced apartments. Designed to give clients certainty on long-lead prices, PAs, multi-national insurers, travel management companies and more will be able […]

Employee resignations reach a five-year high

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XpertHR has revealed that the resignation rate has spiked steadily since 2012, when it stood at 10.6 per cent. Employee resignations are at a five-year high with one in seven (15.5%) resigning from their job in 2016. According to the latest data from XpertHR, a UK online source of legal compliance, labour turnover statistics from 288 […]

What you need to know about the London PA Summit

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PA Life is hitting the city like we never have before, with our very first event focussing entirely on London PAs, appropriately named the London PA Summit, but what do you need to know? We have specifically designed the event with the very unique needs of London Senior and Board-level PAs in mind, and will […]

Battle of the beverages – what is the PA drink of choice?

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As the days are getting colder, the question is going to be asked across offices nationwide; anyone wanna brew? Despite being the British staple, plenty of Brits have begun to rebel against tea in recent years, with coffee now beginning to overtake tea as the nation’s favourite, but what do you think? We asked PA […]

Are you prepared for Veganuary?

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Catering companies are bracing themselves for 2018’s Veganuary, a movement encouraging people to cut out meat and animal products. This year saw 60,000 people go vegan for the month of January, up 260% from 2016, with popularity expected to surge even more this year. Flexible workplace and venue food company, Grazing Catering is introducing more than 100 […]

Britain faces ‘savings crisis’ as workers struggle to prepare for the future

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British bosses are being urged to educate workers in order to close the employee savings gap, according to a new report by Close Brothers. Working in conjunction with the Pension and Lifetime Savings Association, the Lifetime Savings Challenge Report 2017 has revealed that many employees across the country don’t understand how to save for the […]

Top 10 stories of the week

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Before you turn in for another week, don’t forget to check out our brand new Venue of the Week segment as we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Why are women boycotting Twitter? Hundreds of twitter users, from activists to celebrities, are urging women to […]

Venue of the Week: The Orange

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Although it can easily be mistaken for your everyday London gastropub, The Orange has an authentic Belgravian charm that not only sets it apart from its competition as a casual after-work destination but also as an event and meeting venue. Sat on Pimlico Road, a short walking distance from both Sloane Square and Victoria stations, […]

Belmond celebrates the art of living well

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A stylish new global advertising campaign celebrating the art of living well – the ‘Art of Savoir-Vivre’ – brings to life the heart and soul of Belmond and its global travel experiences – a world full of extraordinary characters and inspiring locations. The new campaign supports a key part of the Company’s strategic plan to […]