The charity Mind has warned that mental health is ‘worsening across the spectrum’. Mind surveyed 6,000 Brits during lockdown last year and found that half of adults felt their wellbeing had worsened during 2020, with many experiencing mental health problems for the first time. Those aged 18-44 were most affected. New figures from the Office of […]

City Pantry, the UK’s favourite corporate caterer, is here for YOU while working from home this January. So, if you are taking part in Veganuary or need a mood booster, they’ve got you covered.   Professionals at keeping teams engaged and happy while working from home, City Pantry are here to give advice on employee […]

Everyone seems to be talking about CBD at the moment. From CBD coffee as a morning pick-me-up to CBD bath bombs to help you unwind before bed, to CBD capsules to manage arthritis pain, there seems to be a CBD product for just about anything and everything.   That also extends into your working day. While […]

Are you looking to guarantee the safety of employees, ensure business continuity and strengthen organisational resilience? The COVID-19 pandemic has been a wakeup call for many employers. The viability of a business is dependent upon the health and vitality of its workforce. Employers have found themselves facing new challenges that are reshaping the future of ‘Duty of Care’. Recognising vulnerabilities and […]

Thirty-one percent of small business owners said embracing new technology helped their business during COVID-19, according to new research. The survey of 1,000 small business owners revealed that for 25% of respondents, the pandemic accelerated the adoption of digital tools for their business. While the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses are far-reaching, results […]

Transformational Coach and Healer Amy Gallagher explains why you should say no to New Year’s resolutions and instead focus on creating a bigger vision in 2021. New Year’s resolutions can often feel a bit negative and are usually about things that you should stop doing, for example: Stop smoking Stop drinking Lose Weight Use social […]

We’re proud to confirm our media partnership with The PA Show 2021, the largest gathering of Executive Support Professionals in the UK. Join 5,500+ of the community under one roof on the 12-13 May 2021, at ExCeL, London. Whether you’re a PA, Executive Assistant, Office Manager, Virtual Assistant or involved in office support in any […]

The leading UK training specialist for PAs, EAs, VAs and Administrative Professionals, Your Excellency Ltd, has added an exciting new accredited Programme to their learning and development portfolio. The Mini MBA for Senior & Executive Assistants is accredited by The Institute of Administrative Manager (IAM). The Programme is ideally suited to Senior and Executive Assistants […]

At the PA Life Star Awards, Kirsi Swinton was awarded PA of the Year 2020. Kirsi is an Executive Assistant and Assistants Network Lead at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. In 2020 Kirsi published her first article Who Decides the Value of an Assistant, followed shortly by a second article ‘The Problem with Politeness: Why straight-talking as […]

Almost a quarter of business owners have employed relatives in recent months – sparking a revival of traditional family businesses. The study of 500 small business owners found that of the 23 per cent who took on a family member, 46 per cent hired their partner, while 55 per cent recruited a sibling. And one in […]

Lockdown Brits are helping to drive the New Year, New You economy with nearly 40% of Brits thinking it’s a good time to enhance their appearance while out of the office. The new research by SmileDirectClub, today reveals that the nation is planning to spend a whopping £31 billion in 2021 on beauty tweakments and […]

A new survey from Catalyst reveals that only 46% of employees in Europe report often or always being trusted at work. This experience of being trusted is consequential; as the data shows, when managers lead more inclusively, experiences of trust increase, and organisations as well as employees benefit. Moreover, the study shows that as teams […]

Although the new national restrictions will significantly impact the events industry for the next few months, National Museums Liverpool’s venue hire team has recently launched a Covid-19 Event Guide to help you look forward to future events in 2021 and beyond. The guide provides a detailed overview of the measures that they’ve put in place […]

Revitalising and relaxing, spending time in nature makes us feel good. But what if being indoors – even sitting at your desk – could be just as health-enhancing as a walk through a forest or a swim in a mountain stream? Aiming to make your indoor environments as closely aligned with their natural counterparts as […]

87% of UK workers want to keep some level of home working after the COVID-19 pandemic, despite over half (52%) saying they work extra hours. According to a survey carried out by furniture ecommerce site Furniture at Work, (30%) people said that they work an extra three-four hours a week when working from home, with nearly half (45%) saying they do over five hours extra. Only 1% of those […]

Video chats, conference calls, training webinars – they’ve all been great; but there’s nothing like being together. That’s why Marriott hotels, has developed new and innovative ways to reconnect your team safely when restrictions ease. Give your background a professional makeover and pre-record or live stream your communications using green screens. Or, meet with colleagues […]

Can you stop your staff from drinking on the job? It appears that there has been an increase in the amount of alcohol being consumed at home since the pandemic began. But the worry for many employers is that staff are drinking on the job while working from home, and one health and safety company […]

If you are a PA or EA who has not considered private jet charter, now is the time to explore the benefits. Whether you’re planning a business flight to Brussels or a weekend in Dublin, London Jet Charter can take the hassle out of searching for an available aircraft.   Over the years London Jet […]