Everyone knows that eating healthily, drinking less alcohol and cutting back on sugar help us to function more effectively. During the festive period however, how are you realistically expected to maintain your healthy lifestyle without missing out on the celebrations? It is possible to combine party celebrations with yoga classes without one cancelling the other […]

Don’t have a manicurist on speed dial? The next best thing is The Paint Shop by Nails Inc at Selfridges – ideal for that all-important Express mani. As part of the Beauty Workshop at Selfridges in London, the paint Shop by Nails Inc is the perfect place for a pamper. For a quick fix, ask for […]

Here it is everyone! It has become a long-standing tradition here but Forum Events and PA Life are proud to present to you our much anticipated 2015 Christmas video for Text Santa in celebratration of Christmas Jumper Day! Watch the video HERE. Tweet us your feedback, we look forward to hearing yout thoughts: @PALifeMag Wishing you a […]

However experienced you are at sourcing locations and organising your events, it can be extremely time consuming and frustrating going through the motions to find the right solution. At Worldspan, it’s what the team does all day, every day. They have more than 40 years’ experience in the UK, Europe and worldwide. They know “what’s […]

Qatar Airways will introduce two additional frequencies between Doha and Manchester from 2nd May 2016, providing customers with even more convenient connections when transferring onto services to Asia, Australia and beyond via Doha’s state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport. The additional flights will be operated by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of the most modern aircraft in the […]

Wish it was still Christmas or left your office party till January? While everyone gets back to work following the Christmas season, The Ivory Vaults are still busy celebrating into 2016. So, if you are part of one of the growing number of businesses leaving their Christmas parties to the New Year, you will be […]

Cult Wines, a specialist in the acquisition & investment management of fine wines, today announces that it is set to open a new office in Hong Kong to take advantage of increasing demand in Asia for investing in fine wine. Cult Wines, which was ranked 40th in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 2015, has seen annual […]

You’ve found the right meeting venue in the right place at the right cost. Paul Rowney, Director at Forum Events, gets down to some often-overlooked details. Some of these may seem unimportant, but if you don’t cover them, they could ruin your event. The meeting room: • How close is the venue entrance to your […]

The London Summer Event Show is only a week away! Taking place on 20 January at Merchant Taylors’ Hall near Bank, it is a great place to meet with more than 150 of the newest event venues and suppliers on the market, helping inspire your next event. At the is year’s show, KERB street food […]

Event organisers hosting events at The Gherkin, part of the Searcys’ Collection of Venues, will receive a complimentary bar tab on new bookings in January, February and March. The £1,500 (inc VAT) tab is available for drinks receptions (for up to 260 guests) or seated banquets (up to 140 guests) using levels 39 and 40 […]

Whatever happened to the New Year resolutions you made? Three weeks into January and by now most people have completely forgotten their good intentions. According to fitness and wellbeing coach Michele Kaye, if your resolutions were important enough to make in the first place they are worth following through. In her new book Eat, Dance […]

With a cold snap arriving after a mild winter, it’s the perfect time to remind bosses of their responsibilities concerning workplace temperatures, says office space search engine OfficeGenie.co.uk. While flooding has wreaked terrible damage across the UK, temperatures have remained high – until now. And while there’s no maximum workplace temperature there are clear guidelines […]

Improvements in technology are providing businesses with a new range of tools year on year. With research showing that millennials think having up-to-date tech at work is essential, it’s vital for companies to prepare for the future. AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify, recently wrote a list of the top eight trends businesses need to be […]

With visitor registration now open, office* – the award-winning business event for executive office support professionals, taking place at the new venue of ExCeL London on 11-12 May, has announced Libby Moore, former EA/chief of staff to Oprah Winfrey, as its first keynote speaker for 2016. Renowned for attracting a host of ‘inspirational’ big names […]

Despite the fact that women need to work into their 60s to receive a state pension, many who look for new jobs after the age of 50 say it’s harder to find work. A recent Newshour report on the US’s Public Broadcasting System interviewed several women who had lost their jobs during the recession and […]

The Consumer Data Research Centre has used information gathered during the 2011 census to create an interactive map that shows how people living in the capital get to work. As can be expected in the city, the majority uses the Tube or national rail to get around (indicated by orange on the map). However, there […]

Research from GRiD shows that employers are trying to introduce flexible working initiatives to manage absence rates, but that the general improvement on rates is 15 percentage points down on last year. On Blue Monday, employers will be bracing themselves for the possibility of increased absences as staff struggle with low morale and motivation following […]

58% of UK finance leaders report losing top talent to competitors as a result of higher remuneration in past year New research from leading recruitment specialist, Robert Half UK shows that managing the workloads of their employees (39%) will be one of the greatest internal pressures facing UK finance leaders in 2016. Retaining top talent […]