It barely seems like summer is over and the first leaves are only just starting to fall, but in the world of entertainment, that only means one thing – it’s time to start planning your Christmas party! You’re probably thinking “But it’s too early to think about Christmas”. Well, when it comes to booking a […]

Jack Parsons, the UK’s leading youth expert, launches My Duvet Flip, a series to motivate millions of young people. At a time when young people are struggling to combat the cost of living crisis, top business leaders join entrepreneur Jack Parsons to inspire young people into work, through the launch of a new series of […]

Today is the International Dog Day as well as the eve of this summer’s last Bank Holiday weekend in the UK. A perfect time to think about holidays, either for the end of this summer or plan ahead for your next vacation. Where do you think your dog would choose to go on holiday? Dogs […]

One of the world’s leading training specialists for PAs, EAs, VAs and Administrative Professionals, Your Excellency Ltd, has announced it’s involvement in the 2022 Australian Administrative Awards. The Australian Administrative Awards (AAAs), the first of their kind in Australia, recognise and celebrate the achievements, dedication and importance of Administration Professionals across Australia. Your Excellency will […]

Regent’s Conferences & Events has reported a record summer for their outdoor events making it the most successful in more ways than one. The central London based events venue has seen an all-time high of both guest numbers and average spend per head. Welcoming over 10,000 guests to the lawns between May and July, firms […]

The need to address workers’ financial wellbeing is growing with the looming recession and cost of living crisis affecting all of us.  Oddbox, the UK’s food-waste-fighting fruit and veg box, has signed up to Mintago to provide a financial wellbeing platform to its staff. Mintago is an FCA-regulated financial wellbeing company. It helps employees find all their […]

Before the internet age it was much easier to disconnect from work. Whether that was simply switching your phone off or visiting somewhere abroad, no one could contact you when you were on annual leave. Today, it’s a completely different story and a much needed work detox is that much harder to achieve. Many of […]

Agiito are pleased to confirm, as one of the first in the industry, that they now offer a live meeting availability solution for their customers when they are booking meetings and events. The live meetings availability function will enable bookers to log on to their proprietary technology, Meetingspro, to view rates and venue availability in […]

Gareth Hoyle, Managing Director of Marketing Signals shares his top tips for employee retention. All quotes by Gareth. Over the past couple of years, work has changed for businesses across the globe. This change, at times, hindered the ability to keep employees satisfied and to want to stay employed within their company. This phenomenon of […]

Ministers accused of ‘using the P&O playbook’ for lifting agency worker strike ban. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has said the UK government’s decision to allow companies to replace striking staff with agency workers undermines action taken against P&O Ferries earlier this year. As P&O parent company DP World reported first-half profit of $721 million […]

Butlin’s day business packages provide flexible solutions for a variety of events. With multiple packages to choose from and a dedicated conference and events team on-site, the events offering at Butlin’s can be adapted to suit the needs of any event. Butlin’s offers a wide range of great-value packages, including Day Delegate Rate (DDR), Half […]

Gifting your employees a happier workplace takes a little more than just table football. You’ve carefully curated the ideal workplace environment, adjusted to a flexible hybrid working model, found a space for the office dog and are proudly practicing your fair and inclusive company values. So what is missing to create the perfect office culture? […]

One of the highlights in our busy PA Life Club schedule this summer was our breakfast Meet Up at the award-winning sustainable Conservatory at the iconic Barbican Centre. Those of us who saw the conservatory for the first time were blown away by the size of it, it is the second biggest conservatory in England […]

The Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa welcomes event professionals, PAs, and business clients for an exclusive view of its recently refurbished outdoor dining facilities, outdoor event spaces, and new Conference Café area on Saturday, September 10, 2022, from 10am – 4pm. Guests will be given the opportunity to explore both the indoor and outdoor […]

British restaurateur and events caterer, Searcys, has raised over £99,000 for charity, hitting over half of its target to raise £175k for a range of charities and social enterprises. Achieved through fundraising across its venues and central teams, Searcys has been taking part in a variety of activities to mark its 175th anniversary, from charity […]

A woman who was told by her boss to not ‘let the hormones get out of control’ has won an age discrimination tribunal against her employers. Louise McCabe, 57, received the comment from 29 year old company CEO Jack Williams during a heated discussion between the two. The tribunal heard Williams viewed older people as “not familiar” […]

Dynamite Events are experts in event and party management, from start to finish, and share their 5 top tips for a ensuring your Christmas party puts everyone in the festive mood and enjoy an event to remember. The date – In 2021 we saw many events being cancelled or postponed due to ‘you know what’ so, […]

Online booking experience for Lightning users gains simplicity and speed. Building trust with travelers will raise program adoption, supporting travel managers in their goals of delivering savings and duty of care. The launch of Lightning’s AI gives CTM the ability to intelligently recommend personalized options, even as different content types and options from suppliers exponentially […]