International Exhibition of the Hospitality Industry

HOST 2011 21st-25th October 2011 The business to business event for the hospitality industry takes place at Fieramilano and ergistration is now . . . → Read More: International Exhibition of the Hospitality Industry

Budget Impacts

What was good in the Budget for the hospitality industry? Maybe the most positve was the creation of 250,000 more apprenticeships as a drive to attracting future talent. Certainly efforts to keep inflation in check, is reassuring , but is this enough to encourage businesses to revisit their meetings and evetns . . . → Read More: Budget Impacts

Bribery Act

The government is under pressure to release the final guidance on the Bribery Act and bring it into force. But what will this mean to companies in the UK?

The UK Bribery Act received Royal Assent in April 2010, but the final guidance on the Act has been delayed after many businesses leaders expressed concerns about it. . . . → Read More: Bribery Act

Urban opportunities

The European Green Capital Award was introduced and developed by the European Commision to celebrate and reward best practice in urban living. Stockholm were the winners in 2010 and have just handed over the title to Hamburg for 2011.

One european city will be chosen each year as the European Green Capital of the Year, . . . → Read More: Urban opportunities

Sublime

Sublime magazine

Just picked up a copy of Sublime magazine – and loved it. It’s an independent bi-monthly covering sustaianbility, design, culture, lifestyle,fashion, current affairs . . . → Read More: Sublime

British & proud

Is innovation live and well in the UK today?
What are the best opportunities for 2011 – has the recession made Brits smarter, tougher and more resilient than ever or are we just tired, over worked and longing to quit?

According to startups.co.uk the best opportunities are in:

IT & Communications
Green Power
Manufacturing
Transport
Healthcare
Olympics related.

For more info check in on . . . → Read More: British & proud

Excluding top talent

At a time when we clearly need all the experience available for effective solutions, why are so many different sectors of employees excluded? One key group is the over 65’s. The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has a strategy to abolish the 65 retirement age limit. Although currently an employee can request to . . . → Read More: Excluding top talent

Changing the face of the MBA

During several meetings and university presentations lately, loud mutterings of criticism about business schools and MBA alumni, have been heard in conversations on the financial crisis, the main points seemed to be that the MBA’s of the eighties and nineties focused too heavily on financial value with too little attention on the risks involved.

Whats . . . → Read More: Changing the face of the MBA

Leadership behaviours for sustainability strategies

What are the key competencies that leaders need to enable them to successfully integrate sustainability practices into their overall strategies?

What behaviours do leaders need to demonstrate to their teams successful daily practices to . . . → Read More: Leadership behaviours for sustainability strategies

University of Reading Public lectures

Subjects in the 2010 -2011 Public Lecture Series at the University of Reading include Surveillance society, Climate change and Human rights. All events are free to attend and all members of the public are welcome, but numbers are limited so please arrive early.

For more information please visit the University . . . → Read More: University of Reading Public lectures