The Golden Globes, held this January, were a roaring success; from the gossip about the designer gowns, to the after party celebrations and everything in between. It would seem odd for a year to pass by without our favourite actors and actresses receiving recognition for their on screen performances; the Oscars and the Golden Globes are some of the most watched events in the world. However, when it comes to celebrating work achievements in the ‘real world’ of business, we are less inclined to give credit to those who have earned it, with an awards ceremony. Many business owners are now realising...

Business Week recently wrote about the most used work in the English Language today; the results may or may not surprise you. ‘Twitter’ was found to be the most popular word. According to the article, Twitter is billion pound industry leader in social media. Almost all businesses today are familiar with some form of social media; a Facebook or Twitter account can be a great help in marketing and branding. Many companies are expanding their social media use to include customer service. However, not all social media platforms are alike; Twitter seems to be leading the way in terms of speed of...

It was recently announced that the company Nestle are planning to streamline one of their more prominent coffee factories in a bid to streamline. This comes as no surprise in what is still an economic downturn. With economic conditions still making business success difficult for many, it seems that streamlining is fast becoming a popular choice. This response may seem drastic, however it does not necessarily imply that jobs must be lost in the process; there are plenty of other methods which can help to cut costs during challenging times. One simple way to streamline is to reduce paperwork. Organising...

Whilst the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on dry land is to be held in Windsor Castle, London will be having its very own Diamond Pageant, on the Thames River! On the Sunday afternoon of June the 3rd this year, there will be more than one thousand boats floating along the Thames River. These boats will be lead by Queen herself down along the waters of the Thames, in honour of the Diamond Jubilee. It is to be one of the most extravagant flotillas ever on this famous river. The flotilla itself will be surrounded by a stream of passenger boats, which are expected to hold more than thrity thousand members of the...

The Diamond Jubilee celebrations will see that the Royals are kept busy for several months; as part of the celebrations, the Queen is planning to tour all over the UK, with the Duke of Edinburgh. The rest of the Royal family’s schedules will be just as hectic, with visits to 15 other countries planned; each country in which the Queen is the head of state will be a part of the itinerary, as well as many of the Commonwealth nations. The Duke of York will be making a trip to India, whilst Prince Harry will be visiting the Bahamas, Jamaica and Belize, according to the Buckingham Palace Diamond Jubilee...

In Sacbee, it was recently reported that there is a clear link between how engaged staff are and overall efficiency, which leads to great profits. If, as an employer, you feel that staff are lacking in enthusiasm and interest in the goals of the company and their personal workload, there are ways to improve their motivation and enthusiasm. The first thing to do, is to let go of any unhelpful, negative presumptions about employees; if they have not been working at their best, there could be a myriad of reasons for this and holding onto grudges will not help to move forwards and improve their engagement....

As we are approaching January’s halfway point, the nostalgia from New Year celebrations is calming down. It is now time to look forward and do so by looking forward to one of the most anticipate events of the last few years. The Olympics. I, for one, am indifferent to this fortnight of sport. I honestly cannot make my mind up whether it is worth the billions of pounds of investment or if it will flop and embarrass the UK on the international stage. Whichever side you are on, the simple fact is that the Olympic games are going to happen and we are stuck with it. So what are we to expect? Well, a skip...

The start of 2011/2012 academic year is well underway along with the changes the government is proposing for education. The introduction of the ‘Free Schools’ system is looking to give fewer restrictions to schools and, just this week, we have now learnt of the plan to give heads the power to fire teachers who are struggling to meet standards, within a month. Understandably, some are upset by these proposed changes and it can be a daunting fact for prospective teachers. Especially as the government plans to change the National Curriculum by 2014 and give the new ‘Free Schools’ the option to...

The Big Lunch is a national event which has taken place for the past four years. This year, it is due to be held during the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations for the Queen, and so all over the country, towns are organising their very own Big Jubilee Lunch. Buckingham Palace announced that this special lunch will be included as part of the official programme of events for the four day celebratory event in June of this year. Because the Diamond Jubilee is being held over such a long weekend, there’s plenty of time for people to get everything organised and enjoy a leisurely lunch on Sunday the 3rd of June,...

Stress in the workplace is a common cause of decreased productivity. According to Luton-Today, studies have found that    ’13 million working days are lost each year because of stress at a cost to the UK economy of £3.7 billion.’ In this difficult economical situation, it is common for employees to find it hard to cope with the stress experienced in the workplace. Regardless of a person’s salary, seniority or occupation, people are still spending more of their time at work feeling drained, rather than relaxed and alert. The terms ‘budget cuts’ and ‘layoffs’ have become more...