Soak up the rewards this summer with double cinema tickets and double value gift cards for all new events this August and September taking place at PH Hotels and their associated hotel groups – De Vere Venues and Four Pillars Hotels – giving you access to more than 40 great UK locations from London to Glasgow. Treat friends and family…
read moreLeading UK hotel owner and operating company the Arora Group hosted a formal ceremony at the new InterContinental London – The O2 on 5 July to mark the official opening of the luxury hotel, located adjacent to The O2 arena. Founder and Chairman of the Arora Group Surinder Arora was joined by special guests Sir Cliff Richard OBE, Thomas Miserendino,…
read moreJoin the PA Life team and your fellow PAs for an evening of networking, canapés and drinks with a sample of corporate events at Bruton Place PizzaExpress in Mayfair, London on 19 July from 6pm-8pm. PizzaExpress is a restaurant group with more than 460 locations across the UK and over 40 overseas in Europe, Hong Kong, India and the Middle…
read moreOffice workers in the UK are spending increasing amounts of time preparing for and attending meetings – around 25% of their working week – according to new research from eShare. The survey of 1,005 office workers revealed that the average employee attends 3.7 meetings every week, spending one hour and nine minutes preparing and one hour and 22 minutes actually attending…
read moreDiscover your perfect conference venue, whether it’s at St George’s Park or The Grand York Hotel. Or if you’re looking for something different, experience Ziferblat’s new pay-per-minute meeting room, plus more in our June Conference Top Picks St George’s Park St George’s Park is a world-class high-performance training centre and the home of 24 England football teams. Set in 330…
read more60% of business decision makers expect double-digit growth for their company in 2016, according to new research from fleet and vehicle management company LeasePlan. However, more than seven out of 10 admit that to some extent excessive admin is actually slowing the growth of their company. Decision makers at large SMEs (between 251-1000 employees) claim to spend an average of…
read moreA new service has launched in the UK called Joosr – providing downloadable non-fiction book summaries that can be read in just 20 minutes. The subscription-based app offers top-quality summaries of some of the world’s most influential books on business, entrepreneurship, careers, money and leadership, condensed by a team of highly trained professional writers. Joosr offers a free trial to allow readers to experience the library. Specifically designed for…
read moreThis Summer why not dine in the City with stunning views of the Thames, enjoy a pitch-side BBQ at Twickenham Stadium, indulge in a free Pimm’s reception at Regent’s Conference & Events, or simply relax in a roof-top garden on Great John Street with our June Outdoor Venues Top Picks. Dine in the City with spectacular river views Northbank is…
read moreDiscover Eynsham Hall and book your summer meeting, enjoy a small and targeted meeting space at The Lensbury, or experience a four-star conference venue at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington with our May Conference Top Picks. Eynsham Hall – a unique venue in a central location. Book your summer meeting now and benefit from a special summer offer! Set…
read moreFox Agency is challenging agencies and businesses across the nation to do more to improve their workforce’s fitness, after seeing the success of its free personal trainer sessions. Eighteen months ago, the B2B marketing agency decided that the stockpiles of cakes and biscuits adorning the office coffee tables needed to be banished and instead in came training sessions with a…
read moreSet in beautiful grounds just minutes from Guildford, Barnett Hill will be hosting an exclusive open evening on Wednesday, 11 May. This is an exciting opportunity to find out more about this award-winning meeting venue, which could be perfect for your next event. Specialising in meetings and events, Barnett Hill – owned by Sundial Group – is situated in 26…
read moreNew research from the CIPD shows that flexible workers in the capital are more satisfied with their jobs, feel under less pressure and have better work-life balance than those who don’t work flexibly. The research also highlights the amount of time Londoners spend commuting – an average of 47 minutes travelling to work each way, compared to the national average…
read moreMeetingSquared, a new app for anyone who organises or attends meetings has launched today, aiming to bring an end to the inefficient preparation, scheduling and management of meetings and providing an effective audit trail from meetings. The new management tool has been brought to market by eShare, the company behind board meeting management portal BoardPacks. MeetingSquared is available through a collaboration…
read moreIt has long been known that back pain is a major cause of work absence in the UK, but how many employers are aware that four in 10 believe work has caused it? In a recent survey by backpainhelp.com, 38% of people in the UK claimed that work caused their back or neck pain and a profit-busting 31% are absent…
read moreReceive a complimentary break including tea, coffee and sweets for any new bookings for the spring at The London Capital Club, one of the city’s most prestigious venues. About the London Capital Club Situated in the City of London, (three minutes’ walk from Bank Station) the London Capital Club is an ideal venue for business meetings, presentations, seminars, social functions…
read moreAll work and no play? An AVirtual survey shows that’s rarely the case for the full-time employed. 57% of business owners believe that outsourcing work to virtual employees is more productive than having full-time in-house staff 1.6 business hours wasted every day by the average employee Sneaky cigarettes and social media are the biggest work-time distractions Every employer wants to…
read moreWith oil price at record lows, increasing competition from China and emerging economies, the threat of terrorism, and the slow recovery from recession, cognitive neuroscientist and psychologist Dr Lynda Shaw argues that business leaders are feeling a surge in anxiety that they are not equipped to deal with and are less likely to take even calculated risks. “Fear can be helpful because it alerts us…
read moreIn these days of constant connectivity, social media and instant messaging, it’s all too easy to become distracted from the task in hand. Follow these handy hints to avoiding workplace interruptions – they’ll help you focus on your job and your souped-up efficiency is bound to impress your boss into the bargain. Try building a physical barrier around your desk…
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