“I’d always wanted to work in finance,” says Amy Marsden. “It’s quite difficult to get work in finance as a PA; these are the jobs that people always want because they are well paid, demanding, varied and there is seemingly prestige with legal and finance PAs. As corporate goes, they are the type of roles […]

Galactica, the world’s first rollercoaster dedicated to virtual reality, is available for UK delegates adding a whole new level of excitement to their corporate events at the theme park. To celebrate the new out-of-the world experience, Alton Towers Resort have announced free exclusive hire of Galactica for all events held in November* 2016, when booking […]

The Landmark London and Sipsmith Gin have partnered to create The Landmark Signature Cocktail – the Marylebone Mist. British gin is back with a vengeance and I couldn’t be more thrilled, courtesy of Sipsmith at The Landmark London. Fashions come and fashions go, but the timeless classics will always endure. A revival of interest in the juniper-laden […]

You know you’re dining in ‘banker land’ at M Threadneedle St when you turn the corner and are faced with a sea of black suited clientele blocking the restaurant doorway. It is Thursday 6pm after all – The Thursday Club are out in force. After work drinks in hands, the sea of ebony graciously parts […]

“Ever since I was young, I saw my dad packing his bags, going away, coming back and going away again as he was working on major offshore projects across the globe. There’s probably not one place he hasn’t been to and he always used to bring back exotic and fascinating souvenirs. I soon realised that […]

The death of posh nosh has been greatly exaggerated, for Céleste at The Lanesborough has gone under the knife this past year – and it’s ‘posher’ than ever. Regency splendour is the name of the game here and white-gloved Englishness is but standard. I’m dining at 7pm on a Friday after being advised that dinner […]

We are looking for contributors to provide information for our Regional/International News pages (see page 9 in our March/April edition). If you are aware of any interesting upcoming events that you’d like to let others know about then this gives you the perfect platform to do so, plus it offers a great opportunity to showcase the many PA […]

I meet Judith at her house in Cambridge four days before Christmas, writes Amelia Walker. The colourful and eclectic interiors reflect Judith to a tee – her life decorating the walls through unique art, photographs and tie-dye throws and cushions from her far-flung travels. We settle ourselves in, cups of tea and Christmas cake to […]

Tweet-sized tricks from technology experts to help you upgrade your life. HOW DO I REVIVE A SODDEN SMARTPHONE? Unplug, turn off, and gently shake out. Zip it in a plastic bag with rice or silica gel packets to speed up drying. Wait for two days. Pray. 2. WHAT IS A “CLOUD” AND HOW DOES IT WORK? This […]

Happy workers are productive workers. A vital element of a well-performing workplace is a positive atmosphere. Staff who feel valued, give more – simples! Ensuring a motivated and positive environment is challenging because the modern office is made up of a diverse array of personality types, a rich mixture of cultures and genders, complicated by hierarchies, work politics and rules. It comes […]

London was Europe’s top city for business aviation in 2015, with a quarter of Europe’s Top 20 airports those serving the capital, according to a report and infographic about European private aviation by private jet booking service PrivateFly. The infographic analysis uses industry data of total private aviation traffic, by airport. While Paris Le Bourget […]

According to a new study money worries can cause more than just psychological stress, with those who are stressed about their financial future also experiencing more physical pain than those who are financially secure. The new research, published in the journal Psychological Science, was led by a team of researchers from the University of Virginia […]

New research carried out by online freelance marketplace, PeoplePerHour has shown that smartphones and their on demand apps help us to save up to 28.7 minutes per day, which adds up to a phenomenal 11,256 minutes – more than seven full days – per year. Smartphones have often been lambasted as a time drain but this new […]

France is set to give workers the ‘right to disconnect’ from work emails outside of their contracted hours in a bid to ease pressure and offer a better work-life balance. Workers will be able to ignore telephone calls and emails from their bosses during evenings and weekends in an attempt to help them have more […]

A new employee benefit – enabling employees in the UK to take control of their finances, especially those who are experiencing difficulties managing their debt – is now available to one million people across the country. SalaryFinance offers UK businesses an employee benefit allowing staff to consolidate their existing personal debts and repay them via […]

With the end of the tax year approaching and the reduction to the Annual and Lifetime Allowances (AA/LTA) to be implemented from 6 April, just 3% of employers are offering specific support for staff impacted by the change, according to the latest research from Close Brothers Asset Management. In the Budget in March last year, […]

What on earth are we going to be eating this year? Prepare yourself, your taste buds are going to be put to the test in 2016, courtesy of these eight little gems Acai bowls Warming bowls of oatmeal (ie porridge, both sweet and savoury) are continuing their strong game in 2016, but now they have […]

Campaign launches to end disadvantage in youth recruitment and help companies attract the best young talent Negative experiences with recruitment hurt corporate reputations with one in three young people finding the process of applying for jobs difficult. Of those, one in five are put off that company and one in ten off the sector completely. […]