Seasonal Italian restaurant and cocktail bar Wolf has launched their second London destination, setting its sights on working lunches with a flair. The team have opened the doors to ‘Wolf II’ in Broadmoor, near Liverpool Street, following the success of their original Wolf in Stoke Newington. Setting up in time for summer, the venue has […]

Chelsea Football Club’s home ground Stamford Bridge has announced plans to upgrade its meeting and events spaces ahead of the upcoming season. The famous stadium is set to overhaul 50 separate event spaces, accommodating up to 1,000 visitors with new added lighting, ceilings and floorings with the aim to deliver a more modern and neutral […]

30 Euston Square’s latest research across 177 event organisers and delegates reveals a significant difference between national averages and delegate respondents when it comes to dietary choices. According to the 2014 National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS), 2.6% of adults are vegetarian. In 30 Euston Square’s research, 11.36% of delegates responded saying they were vegetarian. […]

Cvent, a leading cloud-based enterprise event management company, has revealed its annual list of the top 25 cities for meetings and events in EMEA as well as the top 10 destination choices for UK meeting, incentive, conference and exhibition (MICE) planners. The lists were compiled according to meeting and event booking activity using the Cvent Supplier […]

[easingslider id=”13876″] Merlin Events have thrown open the doors of the London Dungeon to launch ‘Lates with More Bite: Seven Deadly Sins Edition.’ The latest offering from the Merlin team gives event buyers something truly unique by offering a culinary journey through the dark streets of London’s past. Michael Aldridge, general manager of Merlin Events said: […]

The trend for checking reviews before making significant purchases is filtering into the world of work and job hunting, according to new research by global resourcing specialist BPS World. The research found that job seekers are increasingly reliant on researching their potential employers online and keen to have a number of job offers on the […]

Businesses are being urged to do more to give more prominence to company secretaries after reports reveal just 15% of UK workers know who the secretary at their firm is. A new study by eShare has revealed that the role of corporate secretaries is becoming harder than ever more as the world increasingly goes digital, […]

The Meetings Show provides a platform for PAs to learn, network with industry colleagues and discover new venues, destinations and suppliers. Many of the show’s education sessions will be relevant to PAs; one such highlight is from Virtual Assistant Coach, Trainer and Mentor Amanda Johnson, who will present a session titled ‘From PA to VA […]

Older workers are opting to stay at work past the retirement age as life expectancy rises, according to new studies. A report by The Lancet has revealed the average person is expected to live to the age of 85 by the year 2030, and that as people are living longer, more are choosing to stay […]

Is it okay to snitch on a co-worker? What tree do you resemble most? If you could have dinner with anyone in the world who would it be, and why? These are the curveball questions employers are using to throw off candidates, according to new research. A new study by GoDaddy polled 1,000 recent graduates […]

Workers face a squeeze on their earnings as employers anticipate awarding median pay rises of just 1% in the year ahead, according to findings from the latest CIPD/The Adecco Group Labour Market Outlook survey. The survey of more than 1,000 employers suggests that the UK economy is about to be hit by a fall in […]

A lack of deaf awareness among employers and society at large is holding people with hearing loss back by creating unnecessary barriers and is costing the UK economy £24.8 billion. During Deaf Awareness Week (15-21 May) the UK national charity Action on Hearing Loss highlights simple and cost-effective ways of making the work environment more […]

Skipping breakfast is stopping the UK from reaching its potential, according to a new report by AXA PPP Healthcare. Following figures revealing that less than three in five Brits eat breakfast each day, healthcare specialists are reminding the public that a greater focus on eating at the right times could be key to personal success. […]

Hard to believe as it is, May is here and warm weather keeps ‘threatening’ to appear. This month is a busy one for the PA community in London, as celebrations are well under way at the Hippodrome in a series of events surrounding the London PA Awards. They’ve had so many nominations that they’ve decided […]

Expanding your training programmes and encouraging development in the workplace should be a key focus of your business strategy according to reports by Love Energy Savings. Revealing that almost half of workers don’t believe their bosses offer enough learning opportunities in the workplace, here are six ways the business energy company has detailed how training […]

Directors at the ICC Wales, in partnership with Welsh Government, have announced their ambition to put Wales firmly on the international business tourism stage now that final funding for the project has been secured and construction has commenced. Ian Edwards, Chief Executive of the ICC Wales commented: “We’re delighted that building work for the forthcoming […]

Grazing Events, the premium event catering and party planning specialist, has today announced the appointment of Ben McEwen as head of business development. As part of a newly created role, McEwen will be responsible for developing the company’s sales and marketing activity, as well as leading on relationship management and offer development. He joins from […]

New research shows almost half of UK employees keep their workplace snack habits a secret from their partners. A survey by IronmongeryDirect shows 47% don’t tell their significant others about their eating habits, while a fifth lie about their snack and meal choices at work. Some (34%) even go so far as to bring in […]