Our Time on Earth, a major exhibition opened on May 5th and runs until August 29th at the Barbican. It’s celebrating the power of global creativity to transform the conversation around the climate emergency. The launch comes shortly after the arts and conference centre announced it would be hosting the 2023 Ecocity World Summit; as […]

It’s now six months after COP26 and the COP President Alok Sharma has returned to Glasgow to deliver a warning about the climate emergency we are facing. Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus once again welcomed COP President, The Rt Hon Alok Sharma MP, as he hosted an event with SEC Chief Executive Peter Duthie on Monday […]

Business travel is back. And reports say it’s returning thicker and faster than expected. But so much has changed since Covid, that now is a really good time for EAs, PAs and other travel managers and bookers to review your business’s travel policy. Minimising risk There has always been an element of risk involved when […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) prepares to shine its annual spotlight on the sector’s finest talent at the 2022 miaList awards. The nominations are now open for both teams and individuals. Showcasing both inspirational individuals as well as teams, the miaList awards those who go above and beyond the call of duty and play an […]

PA Life Club members are invited to RSVP for our next Meet Up networking event in partnership with Barrio Bars on Tuesday 7 June 2022! Barrio Bars will welcome just 10 PA Life Club Members to an exclusive evening at their unique Soho bar. Barrio Bars brings you a slap of Latin attitude and full-colour flavour in London’s […]

The government’s decision to scrap the Employment Bill from the Queen’s Speech at the State Opening of the Parliament on 10th of May was a big disappointment to the HR community. The long-awaited bill was initially promised to be delivered in the Queen’s Speech in 2019. The Financial Times reported that the new legislation has […]

Our Premier Plus rooms have been created by a team of sleep experts who worked hard to take everything guests love about our Standard rooms whilst boosting them with some extra perks. Perfect for when guests want just a little bit more from their stay, these additional perks provide extra comfort, convenience, and connectivity. Benefits […]

Brought to you by Northstar Meetings Group, The Meetings Show is designed for any professional working within the meetings, events and incentives industry. Launched in 2013, each year we bring thousands of event professionals together to: Meet face-to-face with hundreds of global destinations, venues, hotels and technology suppliers Gain insight and inspiration from industry leaders […]

Job opportunities, affordability and pollution levels are some of the key factors determining the best cities for raising a family in the UK.  New research from comparethemarket.com has revealed what the top ranking locations are: Edinburgh comes out on top as the best city to raise a family thanks to its low crime rate (29.57) […]

There is a new opening for a royal PA job at The Cambridges. Photo credit: Cambridgehire Live. The formal title for the job is ‘Personal Assistant to the Assistant Private Secretary to HRH The Duchess of Cambridge’. Have you event wanted to work for the Royal Household? If so, here is your chance as The […]

It would be nice to think booking business travel for yourself and your colleagues was as easy as a couple of clicks of a mouse, but when real life humans are involved, nothing is ever that straightforward. Even if booking business travel is just a small part of your job, there are still a million […]

Live meetings and events are back, and any PA or EA looking to boost their knowledge of the sector, stay on top of trends and gather tips on how to develop themselves and their events should consider registering for The Meetings Show, taking place at ExCeL London on 29-30 June 2022. Learning sits at the […]

Chance to win a £100 travel voucher! Where are you planning on travelling next? If you are looking for something a little bit different, with a taste of adventure you may be in luck. We are giving one lucky winner a £100 voucher towards any booking at the award winning experiential travel company – The […]

From one perspective, The Eastside Rooms could not have opened at a more perfect time. It was built in the centre of Birmingham, the capital of the UK’s events industry, within 18 months of the arrival of the Commonwealth Games. One year on, The Eastside Rooms is very much part of a massive infrastructure development […]

Office working is back, yet people are still working remotely. In some instances, this can be more practical. But with 1 in 5 Brits wanting to work remotely full-time, have workers become too comfortable in their own homes? What can help bring employees back into the office? Biophilic design in offices, which in short means […]

Women are losing out on company share schemes too. We all know about the pay gap women are racing to close but the overall wealth gap is still largely untackled.  An important source of income is out of reach for many female executives new findings reveal. Research by law firm Boodle Hatfield found that 69% […]

An unnamed Conservative MP has been accused of watching pornography in the House of Commons chamber whilst sitting next to a female MP.  Watching pornography in the workplace would be considered an act of gross misconduct with instant dismissal in most workplaces, says Collyer Bristow employment lawyer Daniel Zona. “Most employers will have workplace policies […]

Our editor took a weekend mini break at Andaz London Liverpool Street, in the vibrant East London. I was really looking forward to my Friday night’s stay at the five star Andaz London, envisaging a perfect start for the weekend. It couldn’t have been a more fitting start for my ‘mini break’ in London. On […]