UK employers are overlooking staff financial wellbeing, according to the latest Close Brothers Asset Management Business Barometer. The research, which comes from a survey of almost 900 employers across the UK, found that just under half (48%) do not have a staff wellbeing strategy in place at all. Just 35% have one in place already, […]

60% of business decision makers expect double-digit growth for their company in 2016, according to new research from fleet and vehicle management company LeasePlan. However, more than seven out of 10 admit that to some extent excessive admin is actually slowing the growth of their company. Decision makers at large SMEs (between 251-1000 employees) claim […]

Imagine Tower Bridge opening, stopping the busy London traffic just for you, as you and your party sail beneath on a spectacular Tall Ship. Dream no more. Now you can indulge your Age of Sail fantasies and provide your team and your clients with a genuine dream-come-true moment. From 15-18 September, the fleet of historic […]

PAs often get to a stage in their career when they ask “What’s next?” Editor Amelia Walker will be joined by a panel of experienced assistants and experts at next week’s PA Life Training Day to give attendees top advice on taking the next step in their career. Amelia will lead a discussion with established […]

The Meetings Show is set to deliver a week of business opportunities, education and networking when it opens for the fourth time on Tuesday next week. Here are some key facts about The Meetings Show 2016: There are 900 hosted buyers approved 57% of hosted buyers are from the UK More than 11,500 pre-booked appointments […]

As the week comes to a close on this warm Friday afternoon, we’d like to look back at the 10 most-read article of the week. There’s lots of top tips and how-to advice pieces, PAs making headlines and venues to consider for your next event. 1. 5 ways to close a cover letter Sometimes your […]

As the trend for flexible mobile working increases, office supplier Staples is encouraging Londoners to get out and work in some of the best wifi hotspots in the capital – and there’s not a Starbucks in sight. New scientific research suggests that working in a public environment can help increase productivity. To aid London-based remote […]

The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS) has reported a 48% increase in visitor attendance for the 2016 show. Hosted buyers increased by 35% and the total attendance figure increased by 66%. CHS, which is now in its seventh year, was held on 26 April at the first direct Arena, Leeds. The show is focused on […]

PSI-Pay and Kerv Wearables have announced they are partnering up to enable the world’s first contactless payment ring to be released to the global market. PSI-Pay is one of the UK’s leading regulated Fintech companies, providing digital account and payment card facilities to the international market and Kerv is one of the leading innovators in […]

A new service has launched in the UK called Joosr – providing downloadable non-fiction book summaries that can be read in just 20 minutes. The subscription-based app offers top-quality summaries of some of the world’s most influential books on business, entrepreneurship, careers, money and leadership, condensed by a team of highly trained professional writers. Joosr offers a free trial to allow readers to experience […]

Social traits like optimism, empathy and trustworthiness have dominated a list of the top 10 qualities British workers desire the most in colleagues. A survey of 2,009 UK adults by the One4all Rewards Spotlight Awards, which is encouraging workers to nominate colleagues for recognition and rewards, quizzed respondents on the traits they value the most […]

Almost three quarters (73%) of UK Human Resources (HR) Directors believe employees are likely to call in sick or make an excuse for skipping work the day after a major sporting event such as the UEFA Euro 2016, with more than a fifth (21%) considering it ‘very likely’, according to research from Robert Half UK. […]

Welcome to our new weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We’ll 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’s spotlight: Streaks. An intro to Streaks Available on iPhone and Apple Watch, Streaks is […]

Driving is a method of self-reliant transport we take for granted every day. However well we think we drive, we still get distracted and that causes us to make mistakes. If you’ve got to drive for work, it’s even more important to not make errors, as you’re representing your employer on the road. Aviva’s recent […]

Techies around the world often argue about which web browser is the best, but new research shows your choice might say more about your work habits. Studies show Firefox and Google Chrome users are more dedicated to their jobs than those who pick Microsoft Internet Explorer. Professor Adam Grant released the findings of research conducted […]

The stereotypical Millennial is seen as someone who wants the freedom to choose when and how they work while getting paid exorbitant amounts of money. But the truth is Millennials have the same expectations of work as the previous generation. According to research conducted by the IBM Institute for Business Value, they place the roughly […]

New analysis by Collinson Group reveals that UK business travellers spent £1.05 billion on trips to the US in 2015, the first time it has risen above the billion-pound mark and up 35% from 2014. Such is the value of the US market that the amount spent in 2015 was more than the combined value […]

With The Meetings Show opening in one week, time is running out to register for this must-attend event. Here are three of the reasons PAs should attend the exhibition. 1 Feed your mind: More than 80 specifically designed education sessions will run over the three days across 10 streams. Award-winning Marion Lowrence of The PA […]