7th November: Guest writer Jacqui McCaughan

Never mind the excitment of the EMAs and the hustle and bustle around Belfast over the weekend!! That's the norm here on the Island, especially in November.

The first of this year's Annual Review of Employment Law took place on Thursday and was as usual, a great success, a big well done to Heather and the team of Hosters on the day.

Sweets provided by heavenly-temptations.co.uk

The delegates on the day were offered a selection of sweets instead of the usual chocolate fountain, which is so passé!!!

This was just one of the extras available and it went down a treat (pardon the pun).

Tomorrow will see the first of the NI Annual reviews taking place at La Mon House 

with Kerry heading the team. With 121 delegates, 17 speakers and 11 exhibitors there should be a great buzz around on the day!

and there are still a few places available, so if you don't want to miss out on what promises to be a fun and informative day, click on the link above.

With the Annual Reviews in full swing, there isn't much time for anything else, however here is a round-up of what is going on, on the island this week:

Our CEO Barry is actually in the office pretty much all week which is unusual for him. Today he has internal meetings all day. On Tuesday he's attending the morning part of the Annual Review Conference at La Mon before heading back to the office. On Wednesday evening he's attending the Annual Dinner of ASCL at the Hilton Hotel Templepatrick and catching part of their conference the following day. On Friday he's back in the office before enjoying a much needed break over the weekend.

Jayne and Ainsley will be carrying out a 2nd round of marketing interviews.

Donna has Business in the Community coming in on Wednesday to do a biodiversity audit.

Scott will be chairing the first of the NI annual reviews of employment law on 8^th November. On Thursday he will be attending the tribunal users’ group and an in camera dinner with the Minister of Finance and Personnel, organised via the NI Chamber of Commerce.

Debbie will be out doing her Volunteering in Antrim Primary School this morning through the Young Enterprise scheme.

Heather will be preping for the next Annual Review in the Radisson on the 16th.

And I said there wasn't much else happening on the island.....................