How to keep your cool… Summer has got off to a great start this year – hip, hip hooray! But many offices can get incredibly hot in midsummer. Stay calm and productive throughout the season with these useful tips for keeping cool: Be an early bird! If your employer allows it, move to flexible working. […]
Did you know that we Brits drink 165 million cups of tea a day – and a lot of that tea-drinking takes place in the office! It’s National Tea Day on Saturday, April 21st – so why not hold a tea party for charity and brew a cup of kindness to help others less fortunate […]
I once heard of someone who opened the bottom drawer of their metal filing cabinet, only to discover it had been lined with a heavy-duty plastic bag, filled with water, and converted into a home for two goldfish. That’s enough to leave you open-mouthed, if you’ll excuse the pun. Practical jokes at work are not […]
Have you even made a trip to the coffee-making machine at work, just to find out that someone poured themselves a coffee and didn’t bother to refill the jug? An American technology company, PubNub, found a unique solution to this age-old dilemma. In their office, the coffee pot stands on an electronic scale which is […]
All over the UK, armies of ants are on patrol, looking for sugary treats – and the office kitchen is a common target at this time of year. It can be disconcerting to find hundreds or thousands of ants have colonized your tea-making facilities overnight, but it’s a common problem, especially in older buildings. Here […]
Do you fancy putting the kettle on and having a simple tea party in the office to help raise funds for people with tinnitus (ringing in the ears)? From February 8-14, 2016 the British Tinnitus Association (BTA) will be celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Tinnitus Awareness Week (TAW) by launching the ‘Tea for Tinnitus’ campaign. […]
Boost your health this summer by making cherries your favourite office snack food. Just 10 cherries make up one of your five a day, and this yummy fruit is a “superfood”, jam-packed with nutrients! It’s National Cherry Day in the UK on July 14 – so why not bring a bag of them into work? […]
Summer is the time of year when people want to let their hair down. The winter months have dragged dolefully by and spring’s rainy season has kept the mood somewhat bleak. With summer comes the promise of sunshine and a bit of fresh air, making it the perfect time to host an office party to […]
The great British sandwich is staple fare for office workers all over the UK, whether you like Coronation Chicken, Egg and Mayo, or a hearty Ploughman’s. So sink your teeth into your favourite sandwich and help raise money for charity during British Sandwich Week (May 11-17). During this week, retailers small and large will support […]
You know it’s naughty, but tell the truth. Do you ever succumb to eating fast food in the office? Pizza lovers rejoice. A London designer has invented a desktop microwave which looks a bit like a printer and plugs into your computer – allowing you to access data on how long your food has left […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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