The Journal
Planning The Perfect Away Day

For work or play, sometimes you need to get out of the office… Away days and team building exercises dont have to be a cringe-worthy day of catching Robert from Accounts as he falls into your arms, or ’showing your mettle’ on a terrifying assault course. There are so many options across the UK and […]

29 April 2024
Celebrating International Women’s Day

What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than by hearing the thoughts and opinions of some of the spectacular female voices from within the BBB community? From women supporting other women to achieve their dreams and shining a light on those who deserve to be seen to carving out an equal and inviting space […]

8 March 2024
Spotlight Interview – Phoebe Maddrell, Lifestyle Manager

From everyday management and business administration to those complex projects that require a helping hand, Lifestyle Manager and BBB Member Phoebe Maddrell is well-versed in delivering unparalleled results to UHNW clients. We recently sat down with Phoebe to discuss work life balance, neurodivergent minds and how she is poised and ready to help clients lighten […]

20 September 2023
10 Project Management Apps That Will Change The Way You Work

By Amira Hashish Keeping on track of projects whilst communicating ideas or workflows with your collaborators is easier said than done. However, managing everything on a platform that feels intuitive and cohesive can be a real game-changer. Thankfully there are some nifty apps out there that will enable you to get projects off the ground […]

11 July 2022
Ski Trip April 2019

Battered Black Book were invited by ALS Ski and AirX to bring a select group on a fabulous trip to Lech, to experience first-hand, 3 days of mountain luxury that they regularly book for their bosses; flying by private jet and sampling some of the best food, accommodation and activities the area has to offer. The […]

23 April 2019
10 Castle Street – Weekend Away with Sophie…

Long term SORTED friend and Estate Manager Sophie Simmance booked a weekend away through Battered Black Book to stay at Dorset hideaway 10 Castle Street. She enjoyed the weekend so much, she wanted to share it with you… Tucked away on the edge of Dorset’s Cranborne Chase, 10 Castle Street (part of the Kasteel Collection) […]

20 March 2019
BBB does Edinburgh in style

On Thursday 7th February, BBB were invited on a day trip to Edinburgh by private terminal experts Signature Elite Class. Not only was this to be a chance to experience the airport service first hand, but the itinerary included other treats such as a tasting at Glenkinchie Whiskey Distillery, lunch at Dalhousie Castle, a visit […]

15 February 2019