Put the extra time you might have during lockdown to good use with our huge selection of online courses, made just for you. Available via the PA Life website and specially curated by an expert team, there are more than 100 courses available to help develop your career – and yourself. And the list covers those areas highlighted by the Hays…
read moreEnhancing digital skills is now crucial for professional success, no less so for Personal Assistants. Staying on top of the latest online trends and constantly developing new tech skills can provide a real competitive edge in a competitive job market. Here Dakota Murphey, a freelance writer on workplace culture and career development, discusses how Personal Assistants can enhance digital skills…
read moreThis January has seen an increase of over a quarter in new job vacancies across professional services – compared to December. However, January jobs recovery in 2024 was 20% down on January 2023. The downturn is influenced by the impact of high inflation, continued layoffs as a result of post-pandemic over-hiring, financial sector turmoil and ongoing geo-political conflict… The new…
read moreThe Meetings Show are searching to find and celebrate emerging talent within the business meetings and events industry, as it opens applications and the search begins for Tomorrow’s Talent to its 2024 programme. The final day for applications is on January 26th. The initiative, run in partnership with M&IT, is designed to champion up-and-coming meeting and event planners. This helps…
read moreThe fifth edition of the International Convention Destination Competitive Index report has been unveiled. The tool benchmarks global meeting destinations’ competitiveness and key trends. GainingEdge, the leading consulting firm in the business events and meeting industry, proudly announces the release of the fifth edition of the International Convention Destination Competitive Index Report. This groundbreaking report, now in its fifth year,…
read moreData shows that in the last two years alone, 88% of employees have experienced burnout from their work. So, when you notice your motivation for your job has decreased, what can you do to boost yourself back up? Gary Clark, gap year course expert and Academy Director at SIA Austria, says: “If you’re finding that your self esteem dwindling recently,…
read moreWorld leaders are meeting at COP28 in Dubai from November 30th until December 12th. One of the most important news we all await from the summit is the commitment to triple global renewable electricity capacity by 2030. However, common policy barriers are hampering the rollout of those renewables in some of the world’s biggest economies. This is according to a…
read moreThe Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for the meetings, events, and incentives community – has signed a three-year deal to remain at ExCeL London until 2026. The two-day event, co-located with Business Travel Show Europe and TravelTech Show, brings the business meetings and events industry together for connection, learning and networking, and has been held at London’s largest…
read moreThe Meetings Show’s portfolio marketing director, Alex Softley, has secured a coveted place in micebook’s Power 50: Green Champions. His name now appears alongside an elite group of industry professionals who have been recognised for devoting their time, passion and energy to making a positive impact on the planet. Alex’s determination to drive positive change in the business meetings and…
read moreThe Association of British Professional Conference Organisers (ABPCO) has revealed the finalists for the 2023 ABPCO Excellence Awards. Now in its 10th year, the awards, which celebrate the best in the world of association events will take place on December 8, 2023, at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland. This year’s finalists represent excellence and innovation across various categories in the…
read moreWhen it comes to new team members, the employee welcome pack forms part of the all-important first impression. In today’s world, that means demonstrating how you integrate sustainability into every single aspect of your workplace. Our team at Legacy Marketplace has been putting together successful and sustainable welcome packs for a while. Here’s our view on the essentials that make…
read moreResearch data published by a cybersecurity expert at NordLayer shows that phishing websites are not identified by as many as 68% of people. The expert analysis reveals the ten most common cybersecurity mistakes employees make. With hybrid work models and working from anywhere still popular, the risks increase, along with potential costs for businesses. NordLayer shares tips on what businesses…
read moreA gap on your CV would often be viewed as a negative for a candidate keen to make themselves stand out from the crowd in the ever-competitive job market – as a result, people would have been previously reluctant to take a career break, or a sabbatical. No longer. One person’s career break is another person’s ‘grown-up gap year’ and,…
read moreA cybersecurity expert shares why malicious websites are dangerous and how businesses can identify them. As of January 2023, Google reported delivering 3.6 million malicious site warnings daily. In addition, research confirms that 39% of companies experienced phishing attacks last year, making phishing the most common type of cyberattack. A NordVPN domain study reveals that the two types of domains that…
read moreWhether it’s Gen-Z wanting to fast-track progression, or cash-strapped employers trying to save on money but keep staff engaged, job title inflation is real. The process of giving an employee a more important-sounding job title has caused an influx of new, more senior sounding job titles to enter the market without the experience, skills or salaries to match… Positions featuring…
read moreIn today’s tech-driven world, it is impossible to avoid screens altogether. Most of us reading this rely on a screen to do our day job, /others unwind in front of the TV, and some are lost without their smartphone. In fact, research has shown that British adults spend 4,866 hours a year staring at screens, which means the average adult…
read moreAspects, the dedicated events space at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, has been named the national ‘Business Events Venue of the Year’ by VisitEngland during a prestigious awards ceremony on 7 June. The state-of-the-art, flexible events facility, with a capacity for functions of up to 500 guests, offers spectacular and inspirational views of the memorials, gardens and woodlands located…
read moreBank of England latest interest rates rise by a quarter point is an attempt to halt inflation on the long term. Finance and pensions experts see the financial wellbeing of Britons increasingly worrying and feel that employers are not doing enough to help their staff. Lily Megson, Policy Director at My Pension Expert, said: “Another day, another blow to Britain’s…
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