To some it’s harmless fun and just an annual office tradition, but according to new research, Secret Santa is a festive burden for many UK workers. In a study of 1,000 UK employees, commissioned by gift card and voucher brand Love2shop, over a quarter (27 per cent) of workers revealed they find Secret Santa a […]

Last week we teamed up with our friends at Niche Cocktails to give one lucky PA Life reader the chance to win a special box set of drinks, just in time for Christmas – and we now have a winner! Congratulations to Mary George, who is an EA at British Airways – You’re name was […]

By Neil Bradbrook, Managing Director, Ahead Business Consulting… A couple of weeks ago, Atom Bank announced that their staff were moving to a four-day working week with no loss of pay. Sounds great – but is it really? Well – yes and no. It is a good step – but only a step – in […]

British businesses are boosting benefits packages such as hybrid working, increased parental leave and private health insurance as a means to attract and retain the best talent, according to new research from premium health insurer Bupa Global. With a hot labour market increasing competition for recruits and amid the ‘great resignation’,  board-level executives are recognising the value of a diverse […]

By Rich Westman, CEO and founder of Kaido, a platform for building remote team culture… “Always take some of the play, fun, freedom and wonder of the weekend into your week and your work,” life coach Rasheed Ogunlaru tells us. Great advice that’s hard to follow in an environment that’s increasingly divided. Coronavirus has given […]