All businesses are looking increase profit margins. But in such a competitive business world, that can be easier said than done. All too often businesses focus on increasing sales in order to grow profits but Pearl Scan, one of the country’s pioneers of the paperless and paper light movement, has urged businesses to look inside […]

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 plan stress-free journeys with Moovit. An intro to Moovit Available on the Apple App […]

Travel safety specialist beTravelwise has appointed a new LGBT travel advisor and developed an enhanced corporate travel safety programme designed to help mitigate the dangers facing LGBT business travellers. LGBT travellers are often faced with a myriad of legal and safety issues when visiting certain countries, whether for work or leisure. There are 75 countries […]

2016 has been widely reported as an annus horribillis for UK commuters, with strikes, faults, delays and rising prices combining to create a perfect storm of frustration and misery. Now it appears the tipping point has been reached, with more than half of all employees considering flexible working arrangements for 2017, according to new research from […]

The rise in the number of NEETs – people aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment, or training – means employers must revaluate assessment processes sooner rather than later, according to global talent acquisition and management firm Alexander Mann Solutions. Responding to the latest data from the ONS, which revealed a significant […]

If you ask me, there’s no meal more satisfying than a good steak. Marco Pierre White has become something of an expert in this field, and in 2008 opened the first of two London Steakhouse Co restaurants in the City of London. If you’re a fan of traditional British food, this is definitely the place […]

As rail passengers on Southern lines face travel chaos due to strikes completely shutting down operations, transport app Moovit has announced that Brits face the longest commute than any other European nation. The research used data collected from the Moovit app, which is used by 2.5 million people in the UK, and found that the […]

Discover the ingredients that make Abu Dhabi the ideal MICE destination for business travellers. Amelia Walker reports When Abu Dhabi climbed into the International Congress and Convention Association’s (ICCA) top 100 busiest meeting destinations in 2012, CEO Martin Sirk advised the destination not to solely focus on specific rankings, but instead aim for business that […]

The Government’s focus on the gender pay gap should be welcomed, says consulting firm Mercer. However, while the final draft of the reporting requirements brings some much needed clarity, the measures proposed are blunt and organisations should be prepared to explain why they have a pay gap and how they plan to close it. Commenting […]

Workers in the UK are missing out on holiday time – with one in five (19%) not taking their full allowance. This is according to the ‘2016 Vacation Deprivation’ study from travel website Expedia, which polled more than 9000 employed adults across 28 countries to compare holiday entitlement with the number of days taken and explore […]

ibtm events’ annual ibtm world Trends Watch report has predicted growth for the global MICE industry in 2017, despite the turbulent geopolitical and economic environment. The 12th edition of the report, authored by Dr Rob Davidson, Managing Director of MICE Knowledge, and released at the company’s flagship show ibtm world in Barcelona, makes forecasts for […]

Nearly one in five employees have been forced to use their annual leave entitlement or take unpaid leave to attend funerals of family members or friends, according to new research from MetLife. Its findings show 19% of workers have been absent to attend funerals or cope with bereavement, which was classed as unpaid leave or […]

Concise, sponsor of this year’s PA Life Christmas party, gave attendees of the event the chance to win one of four £100 John Lewis vouchers. The results are in and Concise has now announced the lucky winners. The four winning PAs are: Abigail Jones, American Express Global Business Travel Lizann De Wet, Savills Karen Crowley, […]

The identities of Chelsea and Bluebird are synonymous, writes Amelia Walker. I’ve hit up Bluebird Chelsea over the years for the odd alfresco after-work drink in the cobbled courtyard, but only ate dinner in the first-floor brasserie for the very first time back in June. Then, I was expecting to be bowled over, courtesy of […]

Recent research by Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s (CWT) Solutions Group found that corporations could reduce travel over-spend by up to 15% by enforcing existing corporate travel policies. The latest white paper launched on 8 December focuses on the challenges of travel policy compliance and how to influence the behaviour of travellers. Encouraging travellers to comply with a […]

We’ve been out and about this week, joining Essex PAs for the latest NESS networking event at the beautiful Boreham House – where Vanessa Vallely from We Are The City gave a riveting presentation on personal branding – and PAs in the retailing sector at the Retail Week Live PA breakfast – which is offering […]

The latest statistics on autistic adults in employment demonstrates that more still needs to be done to allow for reasonable adjustment requests in the hiring process, according to diversity consultancy The Clear Company. In response to a survey carried out by the National Autistic Society, which found that only 16% of autistic adults are in […]

Job listing site Glassdoor has officially announced the winners of the Employees’ Choice Awards, which recognise the best places to work across the UK, France, Germany, the US and Canada. Here in the UK, Expedia tops out the list for the second year in a row. The rankings are based on company reviews shared by […]