Top 10 stories of the week

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1. Digital Edition: October 2017 
   Check out our latest magazine, featuring our profile with London PA of the Year, Katie Foster…
2. Employee resignations reach a five-year high
   XpertHR has revealed that the resignation rate has spiked steadily since 2012, when it stood at 10.6 per cent.
3. App of the Week: Countdown 
   How often do deadlines creep up on you? I know I’m prone to leaving things later than I realise and end up taken by surprise by a deadline much closer than expected…
4. Battle of the beverages – what is the PA drink of choice?
   As the days are getting colder, the question is going to be asked across offices nationwide; anyone wanna brew?
5. Brits struggle to leave work in the office
   How often do you bring your work home with you? Either physically or emotionally, workers across the country struggle to leave their work at the door, but what can you do to improve your work-life balance?
6. Venue of the Week: The Orange
   Although it can easily be mistaken for your everyday London gastropub, The Orange has an authentic Belgravian charm that not only sets it apart from its competition as a casual after-work destination but also as an event and meeting venue.
7. Britain faces ‘savings crisis’ as workers struggle to prepare for the future
   British bosses are being urged to educate workers in order to close the employee savings gap, according to a new report by Close Brothers.
8. Belmond celebrates the art of living well
   A stylish new global advertising campaign celebrating the art of living well – the ‘Art of Savoir-Vivre’ – brings to life the heart and soul of Belmond and its global travel experiences – a world full of extraordinary characters and inspiring locations.
9. Are you prepared for Veganuary?
   Catering companies are bracing themselves for 2018’s Veganuary, a movement encouraging people to cut out meat and animal products.
10. New Team Development Games at Go Ape
    Go Ape have recently launched a range of ground-based team building activities in partnership with Blue Sky Experiences.