The Conference and Hospitality Show (CHS), one of the UK’s leading events for venue finders, event organisers and PAs, contributes more than half a million pounds to the local economy, an economic impact study has found. The independent economic impact study was conducted by the UK Centre for Events Management at Leeds Beckett University and is based on research undertaken…
read moreThe news that Donald Trump won the US presidential election shocked the world this week and media outlets have started speculating what the world will look like when he takes office. Now company leaders from the UK200 Group have weighed in with their thought’s on what Trump’s term could mean for UK businesses. Liz Ward, Principal at UK200Group member firm Virtuoso…
read moreThe latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive reveal that 1.3 million people suffered from a work-related illness in 2015/2016, costing the UK economy a staggering £14.1 billion. According to the statistics, a total of 30.4 million working days were lost to illness and injury. Of the 1.3 million workers affected, half a million suffered from musculoskeletal disorders, while…
read moreThe future is bright for female micro business owners in the UK. More than six in 10 expect their business to do better financially in 2016, according to Vistaprint’s Women-owned Micro Businesses Trend Report, which studied female entrepreneurs in both the UK and US. And despite the many challenges and long working hours, 83% of UK female MBOs would recommend…
read moreNearly half of the UK workforce will be looking for new jobs in 2016, with one in five workers already actively job hunting, according to new research from Investors in People. • 49% of people are looking to move jobs as the economy improves• Workers cite poor management and not feeling valued as reasons to move• ‘Better pay’ drops to third…
read moreLaunch of new Government-backed Degree Apprenticeship will tackle the “ineffective managers draining British productivity.” The UK’s first Degree Apprenticeship has been launched with Barclays, Nestlé and Serco among the first to offer the training. Within weeks, Virgin Media, the Civil Service and many other employers will be taking on new management apprentices. The launch of the apprenticeship addresses a…
read moreThe number of secretarial and support job vacancies advertised across the UK has grown by 41% in the third quarter of 2015 compared to the same time last year, as UK businesses look to increase head count to support business growth. The figures, taken from the Robert Walters UK Jobs Index, show that secretarial and support vacancies grew across all…
read morePMI surveys signal weakest economic growth for 2.5 years As reported today by The Guardian – Britain’s economy is losing momentum, knocked by weaker household spending and worries about the global outlook, according to the latest in a string of downbeat business surveys. Business activity grew at the slowest pace for more than two years in Britain’s dominant services…
read moreThe UK has a thriving ‘staycation’ economy according to a new survey from Barclays Business, with more than three quarters of UK adults (77%) saying that have been on, or are planning, a staycation in Britain. The research revealed £22.5billion is spent on UK staycations every year, with Brits spending an average of £575 per party. Men spend 5% more…
read moreIf there is one thing that PAs would change about their job apart from the salary, it would be to highlight the important contribution that they collectively make to UK businesses every day. After pay issues are taken into account, long hours, their colleagues’ misconceptions and feeling undervalued top the list of PA bugbears, according to the results of this…
read moreThis year’s International Women’s Day theme is to ‘inspire inclusion’. Workplace health care cover is one area where this really is badly needed. We share expert views from two workplace health protection providers; Towergate Health & Protection and RedArc, who discuss the importance of inclusion of women in workplace health and wellbeing support. Employers need to provide female employees with…
read moreAn intimate wedding shot was the Overall Winner at the ninth edition of Off to Work Event Photography Awards 2023. The celebrations culminated in a highly enjoyable gallery viewing and awards ceremony at the stunning RIBA at 66 Portland Place in London on Monday 5th June before Off to Work Event Photography 2023 winners were announced. Some 200 event photographers and…
read moreThe Make a Difference Awards returned with a vengeance at this year’s The Watercooler Event for two knowledge-packed days at Excel London. The awards run in association with The Watercooler Event and the Evening Standard, celebrate the employers and employees that are leading the way in workplace culture, mental health and wellbeing. As Jonny Jacobs, Financial Director at Starbucks – Award…
read moreWith nearly a third of employees expected to look for a new job in the first half of this year, and employment confidence continuing to soar, competition for the best talent is rife. Companies need to demonstrate they are the employer of choice to ensure they do not lose out. This presents a great opportunity for SMEs, which often have…
read moreOver a third of adults (34%) are looking to change job or career in the next two years, according to the latest results of the largest survey of adult participation in learning in the UK. Learning and Work Institute’s (L&W) survey finds that over two thirds (69%) of the people looking to switch say they will need to develop their…
read moreBy Neil Bradbrook, Managing Director, Ahead Business Consulting… A couple of weeks ago, Atom Bank announced that their staff were moving to a four-day working week with no loss of pay. Sounds great – but is it really? Well – yes and no. It is a good step – but only a step – in the right direction. It is…
read moreWith more than three quarters (76.4%) of UK professionals intending to look for a new job in 2022 according to a new survey by CV-Library, Adrian Lewis, Commercial Director at Activ People HR advises that rewarding staff and showing appreciation could be key to retention and has never been more important this festive season. This follows a warning from the Recruitment and Employment…
read moreBT has launched a new digital advertising platform to make it easier for businesses to run their own digital marketing campaigns, helping them to better promote their goods and services online. BT’s Digital Marketing Hub gives businesses the tools and support to create, publish and track their digital advertising across Google, Facebook, and Instagram – all from a single platform.…
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