--- title: Our Blog & Updates | The Event Agency | Penguins | Gemma Chadwick description: Gemma began her career in events back in 2002 when she joined Penguins as an events manager. Since then Gemma has risen through the ranks and taken on greater involvement in the general running of the business. 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[* *read more](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/how-to-incorporate-wellbeing-into-your-virtual-event) [![](https://www.penguins.co.uk/hubfs/london_cocktail_header.jpg) ](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/5-best-event-venues-in-london-for-a-cocktail) ## [5 best event venues in London for a cocktail](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/5-best-event-venues-in-london-for-a-cocktail) 29 May 2020 | by [Gemma Chadwick](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/author/gemma-chadwick) Cocktails aren't just for a night out. They can completely change the tone of an event, create an atmosphere and have a... [* *read more](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/5-best-event-venues-in-london-for-a-cocktail) [![employee_engagement-1](https://www.penguins.co.uk/hubfs/employee_engagement-1.jpg) ](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/3-simple-methods-to-engage-employees-in-2019) ## [3 Simple methods to engage employees](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/3-simple-methods-to-engage-employees-in-2019) 26 Nov 2018 | by [Gemma Chadwick](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/author/gemma-chadwick) According to research conducted by Gallup, Just [15% of employees worldwide](https://www.gallup.com/workplace/238079/state-global-workplace-2017.aspx) are engaged in their jobs. The [benefits of...](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/6-key-benefits-of-employee-engagement) [* *read more](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/3-simple-methods-to-engage-employees-in-2019) [![productivity](https://www.penguins.co.uk/hubfs/productivity.jpeg) ](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/how-employee-engagement-drives-productivity) ## [How employee engagement drives productivity](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/how-employee-engagement-drives-productivity) 30 Oct 2018 | by [Gemma Chadwick](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/author/gemma-chadwick) Employee engagement and productivity are inextricably linked. In a poll conducted by [Gallup in 2016](https://news.gallup.com/businessjournal/190352/managing-employee-risk-requires-culture-compliance.aspx), results showed... [* *read more](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/how-employee-engagement-drives-productivity) [![employee_disengagament](https://www.penguins.co.uk/hubfs/employee_disengagament.jpg) ](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-disengaged-employees) ## [The impact of disengaged employees](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-disengaged-employees) 24 Sep 2018 | by [Gemma Chadwick](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/author/gemma-chadwick)  Disengaged employees are thought to cost the UK [£52-70 billion](https://www.cbfinancial.co.uk/just-how-much-are-disengaged-employees-costing-your-business/) per year in lost productivity, with [70% of the UK...](https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2016/11/70-of-employees-say-they-are-disengaged-at-work-heres-how-to-motivate-them/) [* *read more](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/the-impact-of-disengaged-employees) [![employee_engagement_people](https://www.penguins.co.uk/hubfs/employee_engagement_people.jpeg) ](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/6-key-benefits-of-employee-engagement) ## [6 key benefits of employee engagement](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/6-key-benefits-of-employee-engagement) 10 Sep 2018 | by [Gemma Chadwick](https://www.penguins.co.uk/blog/author/gemma-chadwick) These days, employee engagement is a huge part of any successful organisation. 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