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Monday, July 24, 2017

Swap pens for paddles at Lee Valley White Water Centre

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Escape the office this summer and pick up a paddle with colleagues or clients for an action-packed day white water rafting at Lee Valley White Water Centre. Combine this adrenalin-packed activity with meeting room hire so once youโ€™re done with business you can swap your suit for a wetsuit. Your team or delegates will be […]

People โ€˜working smarterโ€™ this summer holiday

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More than 200,000 Brits will be taking advantage of the โ€˜Smarter Working Initiativeโ€™ to work out of the office today to mark the start of the school summer holidays. The initiative encourages companies to give their staff the opportunity to spend one day working from a location of their choice to emphasise how flexible working […]

Should you tell your colleagues how much you earn? PA Life readers respond

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How much you earn is still a sensitive subject for most Brits, with most workers across the UK preferring to talk about sex than pay. Despite being such a difficult subject to bring up, itโ€™s a topic that is becoming more and more important to discuss with each passing year. As the retirement age rises, […]

Training cuts cost businesses productivity

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Businesses spending less on training are putting their company at risk of lower engagement and productivity, according to new reports. Management and talent specialist Alexander Mann Solutions is urging managers and employers to invest in training options to encourage development, boost morale and even support talent retention. The statement has been issued following new statistics […]

Butlinโ€™s Conference & Events offers festive celebration cost savings

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Butlinโ€™s Conference & Events has announced its 2017 festive package, offering companies a refreshing new alternative to traditional celebrations this Christmas with a residential package from just ยฃ185 per person*. The dinner, bed and breakfast package, which is available on selected dates in November and December 2017 and January 2018, offers a number of added […]

Work out at work

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Office workersโ€™ sedentary lifestyle poses a risk to their health, says Peter Haling from The Health Quest. Here are his tips for busy PAs to sneak in a bit of exercise at their desk Anyone whoโ€™s ever had back pain will know just how debilitating it can be. According to the UK Statistics Authority (2015), […]