If you’re looking for a good cause to back this season, our friends People Tree, makers of sustainable and Fair Trade fashion, are raising money for one of their producers in Bangladesh, Swallow, who were hit by a cyclone last year. Two of their models Dean Newcombe and Sofi Bevan have almost finished their 419km coast-to-coast […]
Have you ever thought of keeping an art journal? An art journal is a really cool way to express thoughts and feelings and document important occasions in your life. Each entry in your journal is a combination of words and artwork- but the style you use is entirely up to you. You can use beautiful […]
Negotiating a bit of snow on the way to work is all part of the festive fun at this time of year. But think ahead to make sure the chill doesn’t spread to relationships between managers and staff. Weather disruption can make it hard for staff to get to work on time, or they may […]
Planning a Christmas tipple in the office this year? A glass or two is probably OK (with the boss’s permission) but remember, the workplace is not an ideal setting for festivities. Drinking in an environment where you are normally sober and focused can make you more vulnerable to the effects of alcohol, say scientists. Our […]
We’ve all seen people cast caution to the wind at an office Christmas party, only to regret it later. It’s far better to be a spectator than a participant in work-related shenanigans! But what is the worst festive faux pas? Is it snogging the boss under the mistletoe, or performing like a drunk Bridget Jones […]
Whether you use your smartphone on your daily commute or when rushing between meetings, we’ve made a change to our website that will save you time and energy when ordering from us. We’ve been very busy redeveloping www.paperstone.co.uk over the past few months to make shopping for stationery and office supplies even easier. Now if […]
Running with a camera strapped to his head, athletic James Heptonstall made a mad dash from Mansion House to Cannon Street tube stations. James left his friend Noel Carroll on the Circle line train and sprinted 380 metres between the two stations, to the amazement of fellow passengers. They thought it was Mission Impossible, but […]
Does the working week sometimes seem a drag while you wait to have fun at the weekend? Well count your lucky stars you didn’t live in Roman times, when a week was eight days long! The calendar you use on your phone today (like the one on your wall) is a Gregorian calendar, dating back […]
You’ve worked hard all year and the time has come to let your hair down at the office Christmas party. Stories of the drunk guy from finance who kept falling over are still circulating the office and you’re a little worried that’ll be you this year. Follow our 10 tips for survival and you’ll be […]
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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