A vertically-designed mouse designed to emulate a handshake has been launched by Dutch ergonomic experts BakkerElkhuizen. The style is meant to reduce strain as the handshake position means that when using a vertical mouse the wrist doesn’t bend sideways as much and the lower arm needs less inward rotation. This means there is much less muscle […]
Paula Marshall is head of furniture category sales at Office Depot UK & Ireland. Tailoring workplaces to employees with disabilities is rightfully shifting up the agendas of many facilities managers as employers are waking up to the advantages of a diverse workforce. Hiring from a larger talent pool means that employers can ensure that they […]
Paula Gibson, PA at Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc and founder of cityintrigue.com, shares her tips on how employees can smash their yearly review. How do you feel when your manager asks you to attend an annual review meeting? Some personal assistants I’ve spoken with often dread their annual reviews for two main reasons. Firstly, […]
Pierce Ivory is the Marketing Director & Content Manager at Advance Systems, a company that provides world-class enterprise workforce software. Involved in digital since 2010, Pierce completed a Master’s degree in digital marketing getting first class honors. He specializes in the field of people operations and HR management for B2B software companies. You can find […]
PA Life readers have revealed how they’re dealing with the January blues as the post-holiday season draws on We asked our Twitter followers how they’re feeling and what they’re planning to do to combat the blues, receiving a wide range of responses but with one clear winner. How are you feeling this #BlueMonday? — PA […]
PA Life has debuted its shiny new website for its members only PA Life Club. Boasting a cleaner layout with more content then before, the new website also features a range of online courses courtesy of training partner New Skills Academy. A variety of courses are on offer for members, from data protection and SEO […]
Add some spice to your life It’s not the first time I’ve asked the question ‘where does the time go’ but in our busy day-to-day it’s a question that I find myself thinking (usually on a Sunday night with Monday looming in the distance). For many of us, January means less money, less energy and […]
Our next Club event will take place at Rick Stein Marlborough, Wiltshire for an evening of bubbles, nibbles and few extra treats along the way, will we see you there? Taking place at the world-renowned restaurant chain on Thursday 25th January, shake off the January blues with a glass of prosecco on arrival and a cocktail demonstration […]
International Confex is delighted to announce a new addition to the Confex portfolio with the launch of Confex Future Focus, which will take place on July 4th & 5th 2018 at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester. Simon Farnfield, Event Director explains the rationale behind the launch, “The North, and North West of England in particular, is a […]
Executive VPA is celebrating its six year anniversary by inviting customers and local business owners to an evening of celebration as it sets its sights on SMEs. The business, owned by recent PA Life contributor Joanne Hawkins, is looking to emphasise simplicity and efficiency through a new system that she hopes will be of great use […]
Businesses are being predicted to brace themselves as pregnancy rates will reach their highest numbers all year, according to reports. Wednesday 17 January 2018 marks a nationwide pregnancy day as more than 10,000 women are expected to take tests following National Babymaking Day two weeks earlier. While recruiters will be waiting anxiously for the news, […]
Blue Monday, the third Monday of January is often touted as the most depressing day of the year, but it doesn’t have to be! The PA Life team have detailed their top tips for tackling the January blues today, with the hope that you’ll leave the office with a spring in your step. Book a […]
Launched in March last year and managed by Green & Fortune, Sea Containers Events is housed in the iconic Sea Containers building on the South Bank. Sea Containers Events offers over 25,000 square foot of event space. Situated on the 12th and 13th floors, each of the five internal space offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking some […]
It also has the capability to print in two colours – red as well as standard black – which is a first of its kind for label printers on the market. The printers are ideal for office applications including printing labels for file organisation, and printing large volumes of visitor badges or address labels, […]
As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. Have you played back to work bingo?The top diets for busy lives Emerging from the holiday period and into the new year with a full stomach, a sore head […]
Love Energy Savings reveals its tips on how employers and employees can make the working environment more homely. ‘Working from home’ – these three little words seem to resonate with the average British worker as strongly as ‘dress down Friday’ or a ‘cup of tea’. According to a recent survey, more than 44 per cent […]
Over half of employers (53 per cent) who are paying the apprenticeship levy would like to see it replaced with a training version instead. Despite 46 per cent of levy-paying employers believing that the tax will help them to relaunch current training to claim back the allowance, one in ten said it will make little […]
How could your workplace change this year? Business relocation experts London Offices have revealed their predictions for the future of workplace trends. Far from the isolating, cell-like cubicles and fixed corporate hierarchies of yesteryear, the modern office is designed to encourage collaboration, connection and wellbeing. The most fashionable 2018 offices make smart use of technology, […]
