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 […]
Unfortunately, we’ve all been there, that item we ordered online that arrives in more pieces than we’d have liked. Perhaps you want to sell something on eBay and don’t know where to start. Shipping fragile items is actually pretty simple if you follow these 13 steps. 1. Choose Your Courier Carefully Use a reliable parcel courier, or postal […]
“To write is to be human” – so says the National Handwriting Association, an organization set up to safeguard the vital skill of writing by hand. The Association says handwriting is both an ancient art and a modern tool which makes our lives easier in so many ways, but is now under threat of extinction. […]
National Stationery Week (April 27- May 3) will celebrate the written word and all the wonderful products which make it possible – and enjoyable – to write: lovely pens and pencils, beautiful writing paper, cards, and much more. There’s no such thing as too much nice stationery! National Stationery Week also sees the launch of #WorldStationeryDay […]
The British Library has been helping to save the history of the world through a decade-long pioneering initiative. More than four million images have been saved from destruction and are now available online – thanks to the Endangered Archives Programme. Since it was launched in 2004 the programme has backed 246 projects in 78 countries […]
It makes good business sense to ensure your workforce is as healthy as possible, as the last thing any company needs is to have half their team off sick. Your employees are the lifeblood of your business. If you’re a good boss, you’ll not only care about your employees’ health and wellbeing, but you’ll realise […]
Are you thinking of setting up an archive for your organisation? Here are 10 top tips on running an archive: Decide on a mission statement. Define the purpose of your archives, and decide what to include in your collection. Evaluate all potential materials against this statement. Have a list of criteria to help you decide […]
Employees’ wellbeing should be a top concern for all businesses, no matter how big or small. Generally speaking, the happier your workforce, the more productive they will be, which ultimately means more high quality work being completed for your business. So how can you help increase your employees’ morale? It’s important to create a fun […]
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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