Building on the idea of planning an event at an academic venue, Dexter Eanes, freelance writer for Total Marketing, looks into a few additional places that might be somewhat unorthodox, but which can make for great event settings, corporate or otherwise. These places can host large groups, keep everyone relaxed, and establish a vaguely carefree […]
The average Brit spends the equivalent of four and a half months of their life talking about the weather, a study has revealed. A poll of 2,000 adults has found the classic British stereotype of nattering about the weather is true, with the subject coming up three times in a typical day. And with each […]
Employers now favour relevant apprenticeships or experience over university degrees, a study has found. Researchers who polled 1,000 decision makers found 49 per cent prefer to see experience from a relevant apprenticeship or previous position on a candidate’s CV. Just 24 per cent said they would be more likely to take on someone who had […]
It’s August, and statistically most UK holiday time is taken during this month. You’ll notice that it seems like every other email bounces back with an ‘out of office’ response. So, here at PA Life, we made new staff writer Vincenzo Ferrara search the internet, in order to find seven little out of office gems […]
As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep you up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. 5-minutes with… Paula Harding, EA at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Paula Harding, executive assistant to dean of education and senior management […]
It can be difficult to be organised all the time, even the best of us can have a laps in concentration and miss a birthday or a meeting, this article by Lauren Buck, Freelance writer, has all the helpful apps you need to stay organised and ready. As a PA, you’re often incredibly busy with […]
Motivating employees to step out of their comfort zone can benefit you as much as them, we hear from Ruth Skelton, senior manager business support and accountancy and finance, Morgan McKinley about how you can best help your employees do this. “Life begins at the end of your comfort zone”. This mysterious and much talked about […]
With millions of Brits heading off on holiday this month, many will reach their idyllic beach retreat or beautiful city break, perhaps their only chance to unwind this year and stare at their smartphones. London City Airport (LCY) teams up with Brooklyn-based start-up Light Phone to offer passengers a free phone which only makes and […]
Mash Media has today announced that office* has been re-launched as The PA Show with immediate effect. The show will continue to take place at Olympia London on February 26thand 27th2019 and be co-located with International Confex and Event Production Show. The two day event is dedicated to the development and education of PAs, EAs […]
Vincenzo Ferrara has been to Ginza Onodera near Green Park in London to taste what they have to offer. Ginza Onodera is an authentic Japanese restaurant in central London, it offers good food, good drinks and beautifully designed spaces that can be used for everything from a quick business lunch to a private room meeting. […]
XpertHR reveals flexible working requests are on the rise as employers are increasingly supportive of flexible working More and more employees are asking for flexible working arrangements, according to XpertHR research, with employers attributing the rise to a more supportive workplace culture and the impact of recent legal changes. The survey of 229 employers across […]
Finding the time to leave your desk to enjoy a lunch break is often neglected by employees, due to their high-pressured jobs and busy schedules. Nick Hucker, CEO of Preoday, reveals how staff and employers can ustilise their lunch break and why pre-ordering lunch can make all the difference. For office workers, the desk is […]
It’s no secret that being a PA/EA is stressful. The job can be very full on, with little to no time to relax and compose yourself. We all know that taking a moment for yourself can benefit your work and your health. Vincenzo Ferrara finds out if this is where Headspace comes in. Headspace is a […]
Post Millennial Generation Z value perks more than any other age group. To mark a fresh wave of Generation Z graduates entering the workforce for the first time this summer, new research has revealed what businesses can offer to attract and retain them. A study of 2,315 UK workers carried out by Perkbox, as part […]
New research from Marketing Signals has revealed how 37% of businesses admit they are still not GDPR compliant. In fact, 17% revealed they dont know what the benefits of being GDPR compliant are. 37% of businesses admit they are still not GDPR compliant Top five ways businesses are not following GDPR revealed 35% still send […]
Unique venues have proven to be the most popular spaces for corporate event organisers, Lime Venue Portfolio has discovered in its second Unique and Unusual Venue Report. The report shows that it’s the corporate sector that now uses unique venues more than any other buyer group, making up 55 per cent of the market. This […]
Having control of your privacy has never been more important to Brits, especially since the implementation of the new GDPR law and scandals such as Cambridge Analytica and Facebook. In fact, it’s so important to some employees that 43 per cent would request a payrise in order to show their boss their WhatsApp messages. In […]
Story Events has opened applications for its #StoryGivesBack CSR initiative, where new and small event suppliers are able to apply for a free stand at the London Summer Event Show. Taking place from January 22 to 23, 2019, at Banking Hall in London, over 800 event buyers and exhibitors will be brought together to network and […]
