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Ramadan: how employers can support Muslim colleagues Ramadan starts on the evening of 2nd April and will last throughout the month. HR Magazine looks at how we can all support colleagues during this period. First published on hrmagazine.co.uk HR professionals have a key role to play when it comes to supporting Muslim employees during Ramadan, including planning a work day around fasting and giving workers the necessary time off. Shakil Butt, founder of HR Hero for Hire, believes that companies have a responsibility to educate their people teams about Ramadan so they can better anticipate the needs of Muslim employees. He told HR magazine: "HR professionals can be proactive by educating their people managers to reach out to their Muslim staff ahead of time and pre-empt the question and ask ‘will they be booking time off for the Eid celebration’ as well as offering flexibility over which days are taken. "Some Muslim employees dread having this conversation – booking their annual leave – and delay having it which in turn makes it more difficult for the business to grant it."
MA Gender Equality Network celebrates International Women’s Day The Gender Equality Network (GEN) is encouraging everyone at Mark Allen to nominate their most inspirational women this International Women’s Day (IWD). This years’ IWD theme is #BreakTheBias. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. GEN is keen to help combat this by highlighting the fantastic work women do at Mark Allen. Colleagues will be asked to “give kudos” on LinkedIn to the women who inspire, motivate and influence their day-to-day lives. We have also created a photo collage of the female faces making up Mark Allen, demonstrating how diversity and equality is a key to our success as a business. Tim Willoughby , co-sponsor of GEN and MD of MA Exhibitions, said: “I am incredibly proud to have been involved in, and see, how much the MA Gender Equality Network has achieved in its first year.
Mark Allen Group has acquired from Chester-based Eton Events for an undisclosed sum its prime Regen Exhibition and Conference asset. Regen is an annual exhibition, conference and networking event, serving the regeneration industry, which normally takes place every year in Liverpool, although 2021 was cancelled as a result of the pandemic. The event has once been held in Cardiff. The next event, it's seventh, under the Mark Allen umbrella, will be held at St George’s Hall, Liverpool, on 2nd and 3rd November 2022. Regen addresses the issues of urban and rural regeneration, policy and implementation, attracting leading company exhibitors and conference participants engaged in this vital field. The event is to be managed by MA Business, one of the seven operating companies in the Mark Allen Group, whose MD Jon Benson has a passionate interest in Liverpool and, in particular, its illustrious eponymous football club! Owner and event director Andrew Clark has agreed to help in Regen’s smooth transition to the Mark Allen Group.
Rhianna Price wins Exhibition News 30 Under 30 award Aug 04, 2021 We are very proud of our people, we know how talented they all are and they are what makes us a successful Company. We are especially pleased when our brands and people are recognised externally confirming what we already knew. So, it’s with pride that we announce that Rhianna Price, Marketing Manager in MA Exhibitions as a winner in the prestigious Exhibition News, 30 Under 30 awards. These awards were launched in 2014 to celebrate the very best young talent working in the exhibition industry. The event allows the leaders of tomorrow to gain recognition from outside their peer group and colleagues and receive an official industry seal of approval for their hard work and achievements. The judges commented "Rhianna is the ultimate in can-do and her growth at MA Exhibitions has been exponential. Rhianna works tirelessly to ensure every task she is responsible for is executed to the highest quality."
David Russell recognised by the PPA Sep 08, 2021 David Russell, Marketing Manager at MADM and MAH digital resources, has just won a winning place in the PPA 30 under 30, recognising young upcoming talent in media publishing. Stuart Thompson and Matt Cianfarani who David reports to are extremely proud of this achievement. Since joining MADM in February 2020 David has been the lynchpin in revolutionising the way the dental division markets its products. Stuart says that David has embraced all aspects of dentistry, especially clinical knowledge, communicating in a manner the dental trade and profession understand, which is key to the success of B2B media and publishing in such niche markets. David has been the driving force behind the hugely successful Dental webinar programme, and on one occasion managed to attract an audience of over 6000 dentists to just one webinar! Matt is delighted for David, who has brought a raft of new marketing skills to the digital resources team and been integral to the launch of our new Inform product as well as increasing usage on Mag Online which i
Mark Allen Medical Communications: Introducing our new project management site Sep 19, 2021 MA Healthcare, the publisher of titles such as British Journal of Nursing (BJN), Optician, and Journal of Wound Care (JWC), celebrates the launch of the Mark Allen Medical Communications website. https://www.mamedcomms.com/ MA Med Comms is a dedicated project management site that introduces the services and products we offer. From evidence publishing in Medline-listed journals to developing exceptional scientific content and hosting live and digital events, MA Med Comms will partner with you to help achieve your strategic communication goals. Through our expertise, we enable communication to aid understanding of diseases, conditions, treatments, diagnosis, and audiences from our more than 100 journals and brands. This is a milestone in our project management department, and I would like to thank everyone in the Sales, Marketing, and Production departments for making it possible.
Mark Allen Group is delighted to announce the acquisition of 13 magazines and newsletters from Elsevier Limited, part of the RELX Group. Financial terms have not been disclosed. This portfolio comprises four magazines - Metal Powder Report, Reinforced Plastics, World Pumps and Filtration & Separation - and nine newsletters - Additives for Polymers, Biometric Technology Today, Computer Fraud and Security, Filtration Industry Analyst, Fuel Cells Bulletin, Membrane Technology, Network Security, Pump Industry Analyst, and Sealing Technology. The publications will come under the umbrella of MA Business, a vital part of the Mark Allen Group, which is run by the group’s COO and this company’s MD, Jon Benson. Jon will be assisted on the editorial side by the group’s content director, Graham Johnson, the former MD of UKi. In addition, under the terms of the acquisition, two editorial staff will be transferring from Elsevier. The executive chairman of the Mark Allen Group, Mark Allen, said: “During the past 15 months since lockdown our company has weathered the pandemic storm exceptionally
This year's PPA Awards received 373 entries showcasing the incredible achievements of the publishing industry during one of the most challenging economic periods in recent history. On Farmers Weekly the judges commented: “Excellent use of research to inform development, a wealth of innovative product launches and changes in response to the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit, on both the publication and the industry they serve, has seen Farmers Weekly rewarded by exceptional commercial success and a raised profile during a difficult year.” After hearing the fantastic news Farmers Weekly Editor, Andrew Meredith said: “This win is a well-justified recognition of the enormous amount of work every member of the Farmers Weekly team has done during difficult circumstances in the past year. Our farming customers moved heaven and earth to keep everyone fed during the Covid-19 crisis and we were enormously proud to be able to continue to keep them informed and entertained throughout the period.” Many congratulations to the entire Farmers Weekly team for this fantastic achievement.
Mark Allen Foundation is a charitable foundation recently established by Mark Allen Group as a conduit for employees to coordinate their fundraising efforts. It will also raise funds through the group’s portfolio of client events. The two charities were selected by the foundation’s committee of staff, based on a remit from colleagues across the business to support charities focussed on the care and development of children, and people suffering with mental health issues.
Mark Allen is pleased to announce the creation of a Gender Equality Network (GEN) for its employees
