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Going online with Microsoft Office

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Helen Bradley shows how cut-down versions of familiar programmes help you work online and remotely. One great feature of Microsoft Office 2010 doesnโ€™t come in the box, and itโ€™s available for anyone to use. Itโ€™s the free online versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote that allow you to work with your office documents via […]

Tried & Tasted: Galvin Brasserie de Luxe

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It may have taken the astounding sum of ยฃ24 million to restore Edinburghโ€™s Caledonian hotel to its former glory, but it is money well spent, writes Colette Doyle. The propertyโ€™s gleaming spaces are redolent of the sophistication and glamour of a bygone age and the hotel can rightly claim its place within the swish Waldorf […]

How to take the perfect photograph

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Has the boss ever asked you to take an image for a company brochure or something online. Are you ever at a loss with the camera at family events? Weโ€™ve asked top professional photographer Rick Bronks to give us his tips for the perfect shot.1. Think about why you are taking the photoโ€˜Techno-mumbo jumbo aside, […]

Letting the train take the strain

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Itโ€™s a neat advertising slogan, but what exactly do rail companies offer business travellers today? Jane Anderson reports. Research by redspottedhanky.com recently compared the most popular UK business-related rail journeys against air and hire car travel for a single passenger. Findings revealed that, on average, rail travel is the fastest mode of transport for over […]

Tried & Tasted: The Association Restaurant

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The Hilton at Wembley is designed to perfectly complement the iconic stadium, writes Nicole Holgate. A Best of British theme runs throughout the eating spaces. At the main restaurant, The Association, muted reds and royal blues create a cosy ambience in spite of the floor-to-ceiling glass that lets you look out on to the stadium. My friend and I are also shown the boardroom and ballroom, with a capacity of 700, that allows the hotel to host events, making use of the in-house catering service.