If global events of the past months have taught business travellers and those organising their trips anything, it’s that they have to be prepared for disruptions, obstacles and changes at a moment’s notice.

The way companies look after their employees has become a huge topic over recent years, and most of us would recognise ways in which the workplace has changed to reflect this growing trend.

The big picture considerations when deciding on your budget for business travel usually centres around the benefit of face-to-face meetings over emails, webinars and video conferences. But once a company has decided on a travel strategy, there are plenty of real world factors that need to be hard-wired into the policy to ensure it receives maximum ROI.

More than a few business travellers found themselves in mild stages of panic when the in-flight laptop ban came into effect for certain carriers between the Middle East, the UK and the US. With the potential for the ban to become more widespread, there is a chance that even more will be affected.

There are so many great reasons to pack all you need for a week’s business trip into your carry-on baggage allowance. From avoiding the hell of lost luggage and the interminable queues at the carousel, to the satisfaction of knowing that travelling light makes it easier to negotiate taxis, hotel check-ins and those last-minute dashes to catch returning or connecting flights.