Making face masks compulsory in all common areas of offices and workspaces would increase employee confidence and help convince staff it is safe to return to our cities and get back to work, says office provider Offices.co.uk. “We desperately need everyone back at work, and the confusion about whether it’s safe or not is not […]

By Gary Peeling (pictured), CEO, Where The Trade Buys The UK is getting back into business. Gradually, sector by sector, we are beginning to embrace the ‘new normal’, and businesses are once again raring to go. After the most recent loosening of lockdown measures, many pubs, bars, and restaurants have opened their doors to the […]

With the lifting of quarantine restrictions, London Biggin Hill Airport is launching a Guide to Contactless Travel, providing key information to new and returning business aviation users about how to fully benefit from flying by private jet. The Guide highlights how business aviation supports a contactless travel experience at London Biggin Hill, with all potential […]

The coronavirus pandemic could spark the death of the traditional work tea round and office birthday treats. A study of 2,000 office workers looked into the future of the workplace, with 43 per cent admitting they are anxious about returning. More than half believe tea rounds will be a thing of the past, and one […]

Events at Club Chelsea today unveiled how catering at conferences and events will look as the industry starts to look beyond lockdown, with the launch of new menus specially designed for socially distant events. Catering at Stamford Bridge has been completely overhauled by our catering partner, Levy UK, in anticipation of reopening for physical events […]

By Claire Bowley, Managing Director of Dynamic Conferences & Events We are all too familiar with the buzzwords and phrases that have dominated communications in recent months – ‘unprecedented times’, ‘pivot to virtual’, ‘the new normal’ and ‘platform agnostic’. Whilst we are starting to tire from the overuse of such language, the truth is these […]

Thirty-nine per cent of Brits said they are concerned about their mental and physical health being put at risk at work, with respondents taking an average of 3.5 off each year due to an illness caused by their job. Meanwhile, one in 10 people in the UK have actually taken time off work because of […]

Most PAs and business travel arrangers will only resume booking business travel if their organisation deems it safe to do so, according to a ‘State of the Market’ study by SME specialist travel provider Corporate Traveller. They will also take a phased approach to resuming domestic and international business travel over the next 12 months. […]

Half (50.6%) of UK businesses will limit the number of people in the office to adhere to social distancing rules, while a staggering 88% of employees are not comfortable using public transport to commute in 2020. That’s according to research from HR software specialist Breathe in conjunction with Posture People and HR Central, which polled 482 senior business leaders […]

Sixty-two per cent employees who can work from home would be happy if their office remained closed indefinitely after lockdown measures are lifted, despite a sustained drop in Covid-19 cases, while one in five (21%) claimed to be ‘extremely happy’ at the prospect of working permanently from home. That’s according to a new study commissioned […]

As IET Venues prepare to safely reopen for socially distanced events once permitted, the central city venues have shared their extensive precautions for the reassurance of event planners. Austin Court in Birmingham and Savoy Place in London offer a series of well ventilated rooms and additional outside space, which has allowed flexibility in redetermining new […]

Millions of adults have admitted they would still go to work if they felt unwell post lockdown – despite official advice telling them to stay away following the pandemic. A study of 2,000 workers found one in 14 would still go in regardless of how ill they felt and the symptoms they were suffering. And […]

Millions of Brits have enjoyed living their lives online during lockdown and plan to continue having digital social catch ups and exercise classes – because they believe it makes them more productive. A study of 2,000 adults discovered 72 per cent have used the internet more than ever while at home in recent months, with […]

The impact of Covid-19 on the economy will take its toll on mental wellbeing. Those with existing mental health conditions are predicted to experience more serious and prolonged difficulties, and those that haven’t experienced mental ill-health before are susceptible too as they deal with new pressures. As such, businesses need to be aware that all […]

By Sarah Wilson, CEO of Ace Travel Management Despite COVID-19 lockdown rules easing across the UK, it’s still unclear when full-scale international travel will resume. That said, countries throughout Europe and the wider world are starting to open their borders. Many have necessary restrictions in place whilst others are more liberal depending on the level […]

A new study from Bupa UK shows that the vast majority of UK adults (82%) have experienced symptoms that may indicate poor mental health such as continuous low mood, anxiousness, low self-esteem or hopelessness while in lockdown, yet almost half (44%) haven’t told anyone. This shows a sharp rise from 2019 when just one in five (22%) felt […]

Last week’s ICCA UK & Ireland Chapter meeting was attended by more than 90 delegates from destinations, venues and suppliers. It was moderated by newly appointed chairman of the BVEP, Simon Hughes. In addition to rich content from the UK regions – where each devolved nation shared local policy updates of their current situations, and […]

As the UK government announces further easing of lockdown and stimulus for the economy, two-thirds of UK workers (61.6%) would also prefer to work from home in some capacity, even when the pandemic is over – with that number rising to three-quarters (74.9%) for those based in London. These are among the key findings from […]