Simon Clayton, Chief Ideas Officer at RefTech, offers some key advice… Since the beginning of August, we are now able to organise and attend socially distanced meetings for up to thirty delegates. This means that event organisers will need technology to manage delegate footfall and create a staggered entry system.  Delegates will need a simple […]

The ‘commute’ was falling out of favour prior to the pandemic, as an increasing number of office workers started to embrace flexible working. A global survey by the infrastructure architects Weston Williamson & Partners of more than 2,000 commuters in 10 major cities revealed a pre-coronavirus reduction in commuting of 2-5%. 60% of managers and […]

By MBM Omega Returning to the workplace and employee safety in all sectors is one of the most talked about subjects currently. The government are encouraging those to return to offices with new Covid-19 restrictions in place. How can you make sure your staff are returning to a safe environment? It is essential to introduce […]

The past few years have seen many traditional taboos broken and developments in the workplace have reflected this, from the introduction of shared paternity leave and the increasing conversation around the impact of the menopause at work. This year, however, these conversations have slowed down somewhat as the global pandemic took precedent. Focus moved to […]

Saving money on the daily commute, no need to worry about what to wear and no office politics to deal with… are just a handful of benefits to working from home. And many don’t want to give it up now. Insolvency Support, provider of business support, tips and resources, conducted a survey of 3,000 employees […]

As we start to move towards a COVID-safe office environment post-lockdown, employers can now keep a written record of the daily health status of each employee using a new symptom tracking app. The Safe For Work app, developed by London-based Filter Digital, has been designed to give colleagues working together the reassurance that everyone who […]

By Nicole Alvino, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, SocialChorus Ever get the feeling we’ve been on pause or holding out for our old way of life, pre-Covid-19, to return? Now that lockdown has lifted, but with restrictions still in place, many find themselves in limbo – unsure of how to sustain or evolve their new […]

Rebecca Thomas (pictured), Director at London-based Eventify, provides advice on event management in the post-lockdown era… Here at Eventify, we are an event management company committed to providing an unrivalled bespoke and personal service. We offer a free venue finding service, as well as end-to-end event management. We were thrilled to hear that business events […]

Patrick Tame, CEO, Beringer Tame Job hunting can be an incredibly intimidating task at the best of times, but having witnessed an unprecedented pandemic this year and with increased competition for roles due to growing unemployment, it’s even more daunting than ever before. But it’s not impossible and there are steps that individuals can take […]

Delta Airlines has restarted a daily service on the London Heathrow to New York-JFK route, two months after it resumed flights between London and Atlanta. The airline says it remains the only one offering nonstop service between the UK and United States that is keeping middle seats blocked and capping capacity throughout the aircraft on […]

Three quarters of UK employees (74%) trust their employer to create a physically safe and healthy work environment, while the vast majority (92%) of employees are at least “a little” comfortable with contact tracing led by their employer for the purpose of organisational safety. That’s according to a global survey of 3,903 employees across Australia […]

Many of their venues in The Venues Collection (TVC), including Yarnfield Park, Kents Hill Park, Eastwood Hall and Milton Hill House, are now open and hosting small, socially distanced training courses and events. Alexandra House and Sedgebrook Hall will be re-opening from 1st September. TVC is accredited by Visit Britain’s ‘We’re Good To Go’ standard, […]

Britain has become a nation of ‘polytaskers’ – doing many tasks from the different areas of their lives at the same time – as lifestyles have dramatically changed this year. After spending the last few months juggling everything from work, parenting, home-schooling and being in a relationship – often at the same time, Brits have […]

The Belfry Hotel & Resort has been awarded AIM secure accreditation, the UK’s only recognised quality standard for the meeting industry. The resorts says its AIM Secure Accreditation demonstrates its commitment to delivering a healthy and hygienic environment and high-quality meeting and events facilities for its guests, as well as its safe service delivery and compliance […]

UK Consortia Venues of Excellence (VoE) and Academic Venue Solutions (AVS) have announced a new business collaboration for members, as venues in both memberships continue to reopen their businesses after the COVID-19 lockdown. The events industry has been hugely impacted during the lockdown, and as restrictions slowly ease, both consortia recognised the challenges their members […]

By Ragu Veeraraghavan, VP Workforce Analytics at SplashBI The typical office workforce and environment was very different at the start of this year. Just like retailers, employees were encouraged by the Government to work from home as much as possible. Before the current crisis, 3.4% of the U.S population worked from home and the number […]

Research by StaffCircle has revealed that over half (54%) of employees say that management had not enforced appraisals during lockdown, leading to concerns that staff performance may be affected. Adrian Lewis, director at Activ Absence, says this research is worrying as it comes at a time when companies are trying to get back to normality […]

With the Coronavirus pandemic leading to significant changes in legislation across a range of sectors and people throughout the country being impacted, businesses and business owners should take the time to look into the processes they have in place. Phil Parkinson (pictured), Head of Commercial Law at Blacks Solicitors, discusses why it’s never been so […]