Are you looking for a unique way to say ‘thank you’ to clients or colleagues this year? To meet your corporate gifting needs, Harrods has just outlined its new gift card experience at the Harrods Tea Rooms. Located on the fourth floor at Harrods, and formerly known as The Georgian Restaurant, the Harrods Tea Rooms […]

The ‘must-attend’ PA Life Summit is back for 2018, which will see a number of suppliers join in on the action to network with PAs, EAs and admin professionals. So far, a variety of Silver Partners will be supporting the upcoming event, which takes place at Altitude London on September 10. Current Silver Partners include: […]

We have all had those days when we just can’t seem to get started on our tasks for the day. There is always some distraction at hand – usually in the form of our smartphones, begging for our attention. Whether that is the messages from a Whatsapp group, scrolling through Instagram pages or catching up […]

Are you a senior agency executive looking to get face-to-face with competitive suppliers in the industry? Why not take part in the Event Agency Forum this November? Scheduled to be held at the Hilton London Canary Wharf on November 12, the event will provide agencies with a focused day of business meetings and networking opportunities. […]

The inaugural Birmingham PA Awards kicked off last Friday, where some exceptional PAs in the region were recognised for their achievements and efforts. Taking place at The Vox in the NEC, Birmingham, guests were treated to a three-course meal, while British actor and presenter Des Coleman was on hand to entertain everyone throughout the evening. […]

PA Life is thrilled to welcome Vinny Ferrara to the team as staff writer. Ferrara joins the editorial side of the business following five years at the BBC as a broadcast journalist, having previously studied a degree in Journalism at Coventry university. As part of his new appointment, Ferrara will manage all of PA Life’s […]

To help you support your staff further, owner and executive chef at George’s Kitchen George Rouse outlines some simple ways you can improve your employees’ health, from hiring a corporate caterer for team meetings to promoting fitness. Our employees’ wellbeing inevitably impacts their behaviour and accomplishments within the workplace; good nutrition has time and time […]

Holidaymakers get just nine days of complete enjoyment in a two week break, according to research. Boffins working for Teletext (is that still a thing?) Holidays have identified a ‘window of relaxation’ which starts two days into a fortnight’s holiday, and ends three days before you get home. Instead of enjoying a full holiday, during these five […]

New academic research from the US indicates that reluctant volunteers in a work environment are more likely to be female than male. The paper, highlighted in the Harvard Business Review, conducted both laboratory and field studies to analyse who was most likely to take on ‘non-promotable tasks’ as part of their 9-to-5. In this instance, non-promotable tasks […]

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. Business lunch? These are the top 40 foods and drinks Brits struggle to pronounce Quinoa, tzatziki and pain au chocolate are among the foods we regularly eat – but […]

Gardening and golfing are off the menu for almost a quarter of millennials who are convinced they’ll never be able to retire Some 24 per cent of 18-35 year olds believe they will never be able to afford to retire, according to a new survey. And the same amount are worried that they will have to continue working […]

Here’s another one to file under ‘how depressing’… a new survey has revealed that almost one in three bosses wouldn’t hire a female applicant in case they become pregnant soon. This form of employment discrimination is illegal, of course, but that hasn’t stopped senior executives from passing over women during the recruitment process. Indeed, some […]

It’s that time of year again, where we get our loyal readers to air their thoughts on the PA Life brand and what they’d like to see more of. We also wanted to find out what our readers’ job roles entailed spanning their choices on sourcing business travel and corporate gifts, to finding venues and […]

An office move can be an overwhelming project, with many factors coming into play from the new office’s location, its transport links and whether it has enough parking spaces. Simon Gammell, director at Crown Workspace, shares his top five tips to help ease the whole process. As a PA, you tend to know the ins […]

It’s been a sizzling few weeks across Britain, but now is the time to start thinking about booking your flights for the Christmas period if you’re looking for a cheap deal. According to travel planning platform Rome2rio, July is the prime month to grab a bargain flight, as prices are likely to increase by up […]

The average summer break from school will involve 11 day trips, 344 miles of travel – and two cases of sunburn, a study has revealed, highlighting just how much time is spent juggling work and kids at this time of year. A survey of 2,000 British families found the long summer holiday away from lessons […]

A new YouGov Omnibus survey has asked how willing British workers would be to move to each of Channel 4’s shortlisted locations for its new HQ in order to keep their job, as well as an additional five for good measure. Topping the list is Cambridge – not on Channel 4’s shortlist – which 45% […]

As event planners look to add something a little different to a Christmas party, sport can often be the perfect addition. From football and rugby to horse racing, Abigail Elkins, senior sales conference and events executive at Ascot Racecourse, shares why a sporting event is perfect for networking and team-building. Planning an event at any […]