All work and no play? An AVirtual survey shows that’s rarely the case for the full-time employed. 57% of business owners believe that outsourcing work to virtual employees is more productive than having full-time in-house staff 1.6 business hours wasted every day by the average employee Sneaky cigarettes and social media are the biggest work-time […]

The daily commute has long been one of the greatest sources of frustration for workers. With the average worker clocking up nearly 8,000 miles per year, crowding and delays on public transport and an increasingly choked road network, there’s little wonder that for many people the morning trip to work is the low point of […]

Hi All! Many of you have spoken to us about becoming much more involved with PA Life magazine – which is fantastic news for us, as it means that by doing so, we will continue to produce current, relevant and authentic content, tailored to you and your professional needs. We are therefore looking for contributors to provide information for our […]

office* – the award-winning business event for executive office support professionals, has launched a new set of awards to recognise the outstanding brands and suppliers serving the UK’s office manager and PA community. PAs, EAs, VAs, and office managers are invited to vote for their favourite UK suppliers across ten categories – covering everything from […]

With oil price at record lows, increasing competition from China and emerging economies, the threat of terrorism, and the slow recovery from recession, cognitive neuroscientist and psychologist Dr Lynda Shaw argues that business leaders are feeling a surge in anxiety that they are not equipped to deal with and are less likely to take even calculated risks. “Fear can be […]

Hotel solutions provider HRS has compared average hotel room rates worldwide over the last four years (2011-2015) and revealed that despite economic uncertainties during this period, the outlook for the UK hotel industry is largely positive with an overall increase in room rates by 26%. In fact, London is one of the top three most […]

Sports Show Ltd and Vitality are set to bring you the ultimate Business Sports Day, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham on the 24 June. The exclusive sporting team building event, which will find the UK’s ultimate business team, will be hosted by more than 30 sporting heroes including Rugby World Cup winners Will Greenwood […]

New research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade body for the group risk industry, has found that stress and mental ill health remain one of the major causes of long-term absence for businesses – but this is an improvement on a year ago. GRiD’s survey revealed that two in five (42%) of employers point […]

Chef Keith Goddard brings his Michelin star prowess to Battersea Chef Keith Goddard has undoubtedly blazed a trail in the rich realm of food. Having studied at the French Culinary Institute in New York, learned under renowned chef Tom Aitkens and opened his own restaurant in Pimlico, whilst having a hot client list to boot […]

The new Ivy Kensington Brasserie rocks a relaxed and casual vibe more so than its big sister The Ivy – which will always be a slight cut above many – yet it’s nonetheless impressive, confidently retaining the original’s trademarks of quality and elegance. I visit late Tuesday afternoon. My reservation is booked for 6.30 but […]

Listen up! There’s a big increase in the number of secretarial/admin jobs paying £50k plus – a 200% increase in fact in 2015 compared to 2014:   Tiger Recruitment, the leading recruitment consultancy specialising in the secretarial and administrative sectors, have published their 2016 salary survey. Key information and market overview of the report is summarised below: […]

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 […]

Most of us would say we’d love our job more if you could just eliminate the stress. Well, you’re not alone according to Careercast.com who has unveiled the top 10 lists for both “most-stressful” and “least stressful” jobs for 2016. While most jobs have some degree of stress due to factors like deadlines, working in the […]

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 […]

Avoid that awkward silence by brushing up with our interview top tips…  Mastering a perfect interview technique is the next step after your well-formed CV and covering letter has gained you the attention to be invited for an interview. Now, it’s time to grasp the new job opportunity by researching your technique. A series of standard […]

As more women remain in the workforce through their menopausal years, many employers may need to do a better job of adopting policies that help ensure working conditions don’t make women’s symptoms worse, recent European guidelines urge.   Employers need to be sensitive to shifts in physical and mental health that women may experience during […]

Just Not Sorry is the new app that may be just what you need…   Whether we’d freely admit it or not, it’s safe to say our email correspondence has more caveats and apologies than the men sitting next to us at work. And while we’re wasting our time wording and re-wording softly softly messages, we […]

Productivity is better in bigger firms, according to analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) – as reported by BBC News. The ONS found that companies with more than 50 employees had significantly higher output per worker than smaller firms between 2008 and 2014. It also found that only the biggest companies – those […]