Organising an office Secret Santa can be a lot of fun, but without the right approach it can cause unnecessary anxiety. Fortunately, forward planning, a few rules, and strict deadlines are all you need to make your Secret Santa a success.
If you’re not in charge of the Secret Santa yourself, who is? Make sure this person is a willing participant, as the whole event can turn into organisational chaos if their heart isn’t in it.
Now for some organisational ground rules: you need to begin by setting a budget. Consider who works for you and how much is likely to be feasible. The ethos behind Secret Santa is to make it fun, not overly lavish or unattainable. At the same time, you don’t want to set a budget that’s impossible to work within. As a simple guideline, try aiming for around £10 to £20.
Next, you need to email everyone in the office and ask them if they’d like to take part. You can do this by issuing a survey (make sure it isn’t anonymous), or simply by asking them to RSVP with their ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer. Make it clear that there are no repercussions for not taking part. There may be some people in the office who do not celebrate Christmas at all, which makes forced participation offensive as well as uncomfortable.
Give the email a few days, and then send out a quick reminder to those who have not yet responded. Let them know that there’s a response deadline, and if you don’t hear anything by then you’ll assume they don’t want to participate.
Once a rural settlement rich in natural resources, the city of Derby has successfully transformed itself into a thriving manufacturing and business centre favoured by large multinationals and individual entrepreneurs alike. Over the past few decades, Derby has managed to retain its competitive edge, and as a result, it has been listed as one of the top 20 most sustainable cities in the United Kingdom. In order to achieve this status, Derby has had to adapt itself to a changing social and economic environment. In turn, this has prompted the development of various regeneration schemes that aim to make the city more livable and appealing. As part of our urban regeneration series, this article takes a detailed look at Derby’s regeneration plan and at how it has boosted the local economy in this East Midlands city.
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With the festive season just around the corner, you might already be thinking about giving gifts to your staff. There are ways for you to give Christmas gifts, without having to pay tax. Unfortunately, the rules surrounding avoiding tax when giving Christmas gifts are a little unclear in places. Learning more about them can help you avoid costly fines.
Whether you’re new to events or you’re adept at working a room, sometimes you might find yourself in need of a few conversation starters. Mingling at an event can feel particularly daunting when you’re new to a company or industry, but it’s a necessary part of the business world. Fortunately, there are some conversation starters everyone can employ to make events easier.
The Warrington Regeneration Plan is the Warrington Borough Council’s plan for redeveloping the Bridge Street area in the town centre. The £52 million regeneration plan was announced in 2013 and will revitalise an important retail hub for the town. Once complete, the project will create a family-friendly destination for shopping, entertainment and leisure.
Infinity Park Derby is intended to attract thousands of jobs, primarily in the high-tech sector. The manufacturing and technology business park will also help Derby increase economic output and boot productivity in order to further establish the city as a leading high-tech hub. Marketed as the UK capital of innovation, Infinity Park is being jointly developed by Miller Birch and Wilson Bowden Developments.
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