When the pressure piles on, our readers choose to stroll rather than scroll, according to our latest poll. Asking our readers on Twitter how they choose to relax when work gets too much, more than half of you would choose to take the time out of the office and get some fresh air. More than […]

Health and wellness has topped the news this week, as uncertainty, tragedy and violence has swept the world and left us all feeling less safe than the beginning of the week. Be it mental health or physical health, at home or abroad, we’ve all felt the week’s unease. As the weekend comes at last, here’s […]

From the moment you step into the recently opened Four Seasons Hotel at Ten Trinity Square, you know you’re in for something special. As if the grand façade of the Grade II*-listed former Port of London Authority building wasn’t enough to impress, the elegant Rotunda bar that welcomes you inside is sure to please. To […]

When the sun is shining and all you want to do is spend time outside instead of stuck in the office, bosses are being urged to do more to keep workers focussed through the holiday months. Productivity specialist Workfront has compiled its top five ways to stay motivated and power through the ‘summer slump’. Communicate […]

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 put all our finances in one place with Yolt. An intro to Yolt In […]

Businesses need to prepare themselves for an influx of strong talent following this year’s A-Level results, according to The Open University. The results saw a rise in those leaving school with the top A* and A grades, with the BBC reporting an increase of 0.5%. Despite the boost in grades, there has been a 2% […]

Half of British workers have revealed that they consider themselves too busy to use up their full holiday allowance. As part of the Flights quicker than campaign, holiday flight experts Monarch has looked into how much time and effort is put into mundane tasks when they could be taking a break, yet many in the […]

Understanding consumer behaviour and your clients’ wants and needs has never been easier if you know where to look. With technology companies embracing the analytical, the key to success is hidden within your data, according to business travel and commission management specialist Mark Lewington in an interview with The Future In 15. “People can make […]

PA Life is proud to announce that it has renewed its annual partnership with the office* show, which returns to Olympia London from 28 February to 1 March 2018, for the fifth year running. As the largest event of its kind, office* connects PAs, EAs, VAs and office managers with a host of exhibitors, ranging […]

Unemployment rates have dropped to the lowest point in 42 years, according to official statistics. The number of those out of the job aged 16 and over has dropped to 4.4%, the lowest since May 1975. Despite the drop in unemployment, the earnings of those in work still fell by 0.5%, according to the Office […]

More than five million UK workers would look for a new job if money was no longer a factor, according to reports. Studies by Wink Slots as part of the Working After Winning Report revealed that 11% of Brits would retrain for new positions if they were to win big in the lottery, suggesting that […]

The British public are more than satisfied with their bosses, it has been revealed. A whitepaper by One4all Rewards showed that more than half of British workers would say they have a good or even great boss, with many managers being applauded for their communication skills that leave staff feeling worthwhile by the end of […]

A third of hiring managers expect to bring in more secretarial and assistant roles in the second half of the year compared to the first, according to reports. Research by recruiter Robert Walters has revealed that there has been an increase in PA demand since the start of 2017, and recruiters are hoping to inspire […]

Being told you aren’t the ‘right fit’, the business has chosen a ‘different direction’ or that you just aren’t the right person ‘at this time’ can be crushing after you’ve spent the time and braced yourself for your job interview, but it isn’t the end of the world. The key to success is to think […]

As the UK continues to embrace the digital age, most of us never seem to be off our phone. For many across the country, checking their phone is the first thing they do in the morning and the last thing they do at night, but bringing social media into the office is still very much […]

Stuart Logan, Chief HR Officer at SoftServe explains how his company has utilised Workplace by Facebook to help its global employees stay in touch In October 2016, Facebook announced the launch of its corporate social network, Workplace. People work in different ways, and Workplace’s mission is to help them stay connected. For SoftServe, a global […]

Under The Bridge, the live music and entertainment venue located at Chelsea FC’s home ground, Stamford Bridge, has launched a new interactive teambuilding package for the corporate market. The state-of-the-art underground venue has launched a selection of tailorable experiential golfing packages, alongside Blue Hawk Events, to offer clients a fun new interactive teambuilding experience. There […]

The British public struggle to spend their earnings on enjoying themselves, according to new reports. A study commissioned by airport transfers provider Hoppa revealed that most of our money ends up going straight into the bare necessities rather than the finer things in life, and when it comes to treating ourselves we find it hard […]