Procrastination can come at a great cost for businesses. According to research, procrastinating professionals can cost a company up to 36 working days each year, with texting, shopping and browsing social media during work time being top distractions.  So, what exactly can be done to help boost your workforce’s productivity levels. We take a look […]

‘Leave all your personal problems at work’, is often a phrase thrown around in a professional albeit casual sense, but it’s not as easily said than it is done, as shutting one’s personal problems out completely from a potentially stressful environment is something we all wish we could do. Mental health has a much higher […]

By Nicola Jagielski, Associate Director of Clinical Services at Health Assured A healthy work-life balance is a vital part of good wellbeing. Being fulfilled (and well rewarded) at work, as well as satisfied with your social and home life, is something we all aspire to. But for some people, the ‘work’ part of that balance […]

American Express Global Business Travel has recently partnered with PA Life to talk to people like you to help make your life easier and even more exciting with great competitions with prizes like flights, hotel nights, posh meals, high street vouchers, etc. We would like to get to know you better, some of your likes, […]

Andy Dean, Simon Stapleton and Tim Evans, co-founders of Neurotech company Truthsayers, discuss five reasons why the mental wellbeing of employees is such a key concern in the workplace… 1. Mental health is a corporate responsibility It is important for employers to recognise the role they play in managing employee mental health and the benefits […]

59% of UK adults experience stress in the workplace but could business technology provide a means to help reduce this figure? The combination of technology and mental health can often have negative connotations. There is plenty of media attention surrounding the negative impact the former can have on the latter. In fact, there is research […]

Research has revealed that office-based workers in the UK spend close to 1,700 hours per year working at their computer screen. In addition to that, there’s all the screen time clocked up at home, watching TV or browsing on a tablet. In today’s digital age, our ‘screen’ is the main constant in our lives and […]

Improved mental health, physical wellbeing, creativity and job satisfaction are just a few of the benefits that come from a healthy work-life balance. With a quarter of Brits working more than 40 hours a week, and research showing 59% admitting their work negatively impacts their day-to-day life, creating the perfect work-life balance is becoming has […]

Wouldn’t you love to have your own personal assistant? Let’s be honest – we all would. And you know better than anyone why that is. You’re the fixer, the doer, the booker and everything in-between. You help people’s professional (and sometimes personal) lives tick on so they don’t have a bother on them. Here at […]

It’s exactly as it sounds. Come enjoy a complimentary breakfast and network with fellow PAs & EAs on Thursday 16th May from 8:30am at Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow. Register now and be in with a chance to win some exciting prizes! To RSVP or find out more, email khanw@edwardian.com or call 07909 872 431.

Whether you are planning the office summer party, a corporate dinner or the viewing of a sporting event, No.11 Cavendish Square has what you need to celebrate in style and enjoy a stress-free event… In spring and summer, our delightful courtyard garden is an ideal place to escape the buzz of the city and relax […]

On the surface, yes some would say that a chauffeur is just a posh way of saying driver, however, that’s not exactly true. Yes ok, a driver and a chauffeur both get you to where you need to be, but the difference between the two is more than a matter of vocabulary, it’s a matter […]

As technology makes it increasingly easy to push beyond the 9-5, Lucinda Pullinger, Global Head of HR at Instant Offices explores how employees and business owners alike can recognise the difference between committed working habits and work addiction.  Last month, a new study by TUC had highlighted UK workers work the longest hours in the EU […]

Join Radisson Blu Edwardian for a morning coffee and croissant on the 16th May from 8:30am to 10:30am and network with likeminded PAs and EAs. On top of this, you will also be in with a chance to win some amazing prizes, such as a complimentary night stay at our very own Radisson Blu Edwardian Heathrow Hotel! Reserve […]

Why Feast It? Only the best  Feast It is the UK’s leading event catering platform where you can book the perfect supplier for your company or client event. Whether it’s a company launch, huge staff party or intimate investor dinner, you’re in good company; we’ve worked with Disney, PwC, Virgin Sport, Facebook, Amazon and Deloitte to […]

Do you want to organise the best team-building event ever? Are you struggling to choose activities that will make your team mates feel great about themselves? Jason Gilkes, marketing manager from Right Angle Events, shares some top tips.   Once you and your team have attended one of our award-winning team-building events, you’ll feel a […]

More assistants are looking at the advantages of ditching the office in favour of becoming a VA. Sarah Rugg, co-founder of My VA Business, worked alongside virtual assistant Sam Evans to document what the average day in the life of a VA was. Commute, work, sandwich, work, commute, dinner, bed – and repeat. It’s okay […]

With the country in full swing in terms of the run-up to Christmas, Black Friday deals were the last chance to grab some bargains before the shops prepare for the holiday season. But is the shopping event of the year really worth it? Keith Harrison, content creator and writer for Jolly Good Loans investigates.  With Christmas just […]