Bosses are refusing workers key training opportunities that would make them more effective and productive, according to new research. A survey of 1003 US workers, carried out by the largest US-based training provider The Knowledge Academy revealed that almost half (47%) say their employer has refused their requests for learning in the past. This is […]

Clic+ will bring together event professionals from across the country on 27 January as they share best practice at Robinson College’s event delivery seminar. The fourth event in the ‘Five Steps to Successful Events’ series will focus on how to bring your event alive from concept to delivery, bringing together learnings from previous clic+ lectures. […]

Around half of HR professionals believe that senior business leaders don’t have the people management behaviours and skills needed to get the best from their people, according to the latest CIPD HR Outlook survey of HR professionals. Performance management and people management were voted the top leadership behaviours and skills needed by organisations over the […]

UK business travel buyers are facing higher prices thanks to Brexit. Seven months to the day Britons voted in the European Referendum and less than a week since Prime Minister Theresa May set out her stall for a hard Brexit, a Business Travel Show poll has revealed that prices have already increased for 16% of […]

Recognition is hard to come by these days, especially in the busy work environment. If your company conducts annual reviews, use it as an opportunity to highlight your successes. DailyWorth has put together these top tips to write a self-assessment that’s sure to impress. Document every accomplishment An annual review is your chance to remind […]

Firms are losing top talent through failures in career and succession planning and the movement of talent within their businesses, according to an HR Innovation Practices Observatory run by Politecnico di Milano School of Management. Firms often endorse the traditional ‘career ladder’ model, which moves talent vertically within a single business function. Yet this alienates multi-talented […]

In addition to brushing up on your interview skills and dressing for success, there are a few simple things you can do to prepare. Recruitment site Glassdoor recommends these four easy steps that can help you get ready. Set a calendar note straight away Once your potential employer has confirmed the date and time of […]

Redfern is on a mission to find the UK’s most lone female-friendly hotels and needs your help. Last year, the Women in Business Travel 2016 Report revealed that 70.2% of women felt travel providers should try harder to address the needs of female business travellers. Redfern wants to hear your views, thoughts and ideas to help […]

New research from Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) finds that those diagnosed with hyperactivity, one of the main symptoms of ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder – are more likely to be an entrepreneur. Too often hyperactivity is associated with low job performance and a greater chance of becoming unemployed rather than offering […]

Seasoned PAs will know that work doesn’t stop just because you’re travelling with your boss. While you can’t always get everything done on the road, you can still maintain a decent level of productivity. Here are a few tips from The Muse for staying on top of everything remotely. 1 Spend a bit extra If […]

Member-led PA network European Management Assistants (EUMA) will become International Management Assistants (IMA) as of 1 February 2017. The change will reflect the growing demand from PAs and management assistants from outside Europe, who have requested to join the association and benefit from the technological, economic and social benefits EUMA brings its members. EUMA members […]

The Science Museum in South Kensington, alongside London-based event caterer Tonic and live event AV company Matrix UK Solutions, last night (19 January) welcomed 300 event professionals to an evening of spectacle and discovery to launch its new spaces including Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery and Mathematics: The Winton Gallery. Guests attending the exclusive event were […]

Today’s presidential inauguration has the potential to bring big change for the whole world. Closer to home, we’re focused on the drip feed of details on Brexit and what that could mean for UK businesses. Let’s take a quiet moment of reflection on our own little slice of the world and find out what your […]

The 2017 Robert Walters Global Salary Survey has revealed that personal assistants will see the strongest salary growth of all business support professionals, with salaries rising 10% year-on-year. Nick Allwood, Manager at Robert Walters comments: “Despite an uncertain economic climate, employers, particularly in the North West, are still looking to achieve steady growth in 2017, […]

Health, wellbeing and education charity Central YMCA has highlighted the major role employers have to play in supporting the nation’s wellbeing and happiness. This is after research of 1000 UK adults undertaken by the charity found that being at work is the most common situation in which people feel their happiness is decreased – with […]

A new study has revealed that UK businesses’ efforts to create great customer experiences are being hamstrung by employees who don’t buy into and engage with what the company is trying to achieve. Almost two thirds of UK employees (64%) don’t feel their organisation has a clear purpose and the same percentage don’t understand what […]

Visitor registration and hosted buyer applications are now open for the Conference and Hospitality Show, taking place Tuesday, 4 April at first direct arena Leeds. The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS) is one of the UK’s leading events for venue finders, event organisers and PAs. Now in its eighth year, the show connects more than […]

New research has found that the traditional hour-long lunch break is disappearing, with only one in five employees taking their full allowance. Worryingly, half of those surveyed by recruiter Right Management said they work through their lunch break, while most of the rest take less than 30 minutes. The law states that employees working six […]