2021 is well and truly underway – and not quite so different from 2020 as everyone would have hoped! Now that the festive cheer has quietened away, teapigs think it’s important to keep your teams morale high… and what better way to cheer everybody up than with the gift of tea! So, if you’re looking […]

Throughout the month of January, PA Life has been focusing on the topic wellbeing. We hope this has been useful and here are some of the top stories from the past month… Video: Say no to New Year’s resolutions New Year’s resolutions can often feel a bit negative and are usually about things that you […]

Plandisc, is the world’s first digital, shareable and interactive circular planning tool. In Scandinavia a circular calendar (referred to as a disk or wheel) is often used in business to help plan annual activities across an organisation. Plandisc has brought this idea to the UK along with Microsoft integrations to help PAs, EAs, VAs and […]

In 2018, it was reported that the majority of UK office workers, around 81% in fact, spent between four and nine hours sitting at their desk each day. That’s a lot of hours racked up in a sedentary position. And when health experts in recent times have attributed prolonged sitting to increased risk of cardiometabolic […]

PUSH, a leading wellbeing and performance company, has launched the must-have e-book for 2021, offering the “bloody simple” tools and knowledge to take back control of our behaviours, feelings and wellbeing – in and out of the workplace. After a year of unknowns and a general fear of the phrase ‘the new normal’, 2021 High Potential Hacks sets out to show students, […]

Popkakery is running a prize draw to win some of their delicious treats. Popkakery is renowned throughout London and the UK as one of the leading suppliers of exquisite branded sweets, cakes, promotional chocolates and corporate treats.  Whether you’re looking for a sweet treat or to spice up your morning tea/coffee break, the Popkakery range […]

Gophr is a tech-focussed start-up who deliver to and from offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and 60+ UK cities. The couriers Gophr work with are friendly, quick and professional. And, their customer satisfaction rates show it! One customer, said: “I had a laptop and a couple of screens collected, without boxes. Gophr took a great […]

The third PA Life LIVE virtual event takes place on Wednesday, March 24th – secure your free place today! After a successful event last summer, PA Life LIVE is back by popular demand. Join PAs, EAs, VAs, Office Managers and more for a virtual conference that will help you navigate all your current challenges, including getting your […]

January is ending and with it brings the final week of Wellbeing Month at PA Life. But, this doesn’t mean the end of looking after yourself, and we will continue to share tips on how to ensure wellness is a priority for you throughout 2021. During the year, there are a number of awareness days […]

The Lensbury Club has launched a virtual fitness platform to provide its members with live and on-demand classes and workouts at home. The four-star resort located in Teddington, South West London, has unveiled ‘The Lensbury at Home’ to encourage both its members and the local business community to stay safe, well and active throughout the […]

Three leading venues in the Euston area of London are joining forces to promote the area as a prime location for events linked to healthcare. BMA House, RCP and Wellcome Collection all use their profits to help larger medical organisations achieve their mission. During this challenging time, they wanted to demonstrate their unity through a […]

7Pines Kempinski Ibiza has joined forces with local entrepreneurs, hotel owners, residents and hospitality businesses across Europe who are collectively aiming to provide holidays for healthcare workers in 2021. Together for Healthcare Heroes (T4HH) is a non-profit organisation born in Ibiza, endorsed by the Government of Ibiza (Consell d’Eivissa) and the United Nations World Tourism […]

Finding Gold Dust – How to Create Exceptional Customer Experiences by Gavin Scott was published in December and has been number one on Amazon in three categories, including the Secretarial and Admin Category. One of Gavin’s long-term goals is to be a Key Person of Influence (KPI) in Customer Service and he has always kept […]

ATG, one of the world’s fastest-growing travel management networks, has announced the appointment of ACE Travel Management (ACE) as its official U.K. partner. ACE Travel was formed in 1992 and specializes in providing a comprehensive Business Travel Management service to the corporate sector in London and the South East through its offices in Brentwood, Essex […]

More than half of British people have admitted to going to work when sick. The Audit Lab, a digital marketing agency in Bolton, asked the British public if they had ever felt too ill to work but gone in anyway. 56% of survey respondents admitted to going into work unwell and 60% of women said they […]

Gordon “Butch” Stewart was a Jamaican businessman who founded Sandals and Beaches Resorts. Gordon grew up in Jamaica and was an entrepreneur from a young age. From buying a canoe at age 12 and using it to catch fish to beginning a business of ferrying rich tourists from their yachts to the shore and back, Gordon […]

After a successful event last year, PA Life Summit is set to return in September. The PA Life Summit is a unique experience created specifically for senior PAs, EAs, Office Managers and Corporate Bookers. As a delegate you have the chance to meet with top industry suppliers with innovative products and services. As a supplier you have […]

Karen is the PA to Andy Tookey, the Managing Partner of Baily Garner, a construction consultancy covering a majority of the UK with offices in both Eltham and Birmingham. PA Life spoke with Karen about how she secured her current position and her thoughts on PA Life Club… How did you get your current job? […]