You’re likely to be eating an extra 1,000 calories a day when on work trips, according to new research. A new study has found that healthy eating goes out the window for the majority when they are out and about away from the safety of the kitchen a fridge full of fruit, veg and healthy […]

Forget perching on the edge of the kitchen table, or sitting cross-legged on the bed (you’re not Carrie Bradshaw…), here are some top tips to creating the ultimate working environment at home. The guide comes courtesy of Robert Dyas, which points out that the perfect office environment doesn’t have to mean a corporate building in […]

For the first time, a UK tech company has advertised for a chief feminism officer to join its firm. The company, which has requested to remain anonymous, is seeking the interim chief feminism officer, after noticing it was performing poorly on gender equality. The CFO’s main responsibilities include female recruitment, supporting and mentoring existing female […]

Upskilling and training are at the heart of the PA Life Club, which is why members can take advantage of a number of educational courses courtesy of training partner, New Skills Academy. PA Life has handpicked the range of courses, which span communication skills, data protection, events management, human resources, presentation skills, SEO for business, […]

That’s the latest advice from Public Health England (PHE), which says we should pay more attention to our bone and muscle strength if  in order to stay healthy beyond middle age. PHE says that while increasing numbers of people are taking up some form of cardio vascular exercise, there’s still work to be done to help […]

With a background as an EA, Suzy Sanders, founder of Admin Angels, has transferred her skills over to her virtual assistant support business. Here she reveals how she kickstarted her company and why everyone should indulge in a PJ day. What do you do? I used to be an EA (supporting the chief HR officer […]

New research has revealed the optimum length of time for executives to stay in each role on the career ladder, which can accelerate the speed of developing leaders by 25 to 30 per cent. In her new book ‘Accelerated Leadership Development – How to Turn Your Top Talent Into Leaders’, published this week (Kogan Page), […]

No 4. Hamilton Place is a spectacular Christmas party venue in the heart of Mayfair. The venue is as much about exceptional details as it is about an exceptional location. Not only is the building itself listed, the bow windows and the breath-taking baroque staircase are too. The features are stunning and there is arguably […]

If you’re bored of captcha codes and endless security questions, you’re not alone – millions of Brits are ‘fed-up’ with ‘overly complicated’ web and phone security measures, a study has found. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults found 77 per cent don’t see the need for what they consider ‘unnecessary’ procedures. Around half are sick of having […]

In an unsteady job market, losing your job is unfortunately a common hurdle many people have to face at some point in their careers. From tips on how to spruce up your CV to self-care, Gideon Schulman, CEO at Pytronot, HR specialists, talks us through some of his top tips on how to bounce back […]

Breaking the routine, travelling to new places and staying in expensive hotels are among the best perks of travelling ‘on business’. Unsurprisingly, a poll of 2,000 business travellers found that one in four professionals enjoy the bonus of staying in a hotel they otherwise couldn’t afford. One third like to see places they have never been […]

The Birmingham PA Awards has shared details of its Silent Auction to support charities, Love Brum and the Sir Josiah Mason Trust. The auction will be open for bidding online until 10pm on Friday 20 July, while bidding will continue during the dinner and awards ceremony, where leaderboards will be displayed. Prizes up for grabs […]

Over a quarter of organisations rely on freelancers to complete core business tasks. But in more than half of the organisations, HR departments are being cut out of the hiring process. These results come from the latest survey conducted across five European countries by the payroll & HR services provider SD Worx and Antwerp Management […]

Apparently so… Pregnant women on public transport are no longer being offered a seat, with only six in 10 commuters offering their place. A new study of 2,000 regular users of public transport has also found that one in four commuters hadn’t given up their seat for a ‘pregnant’ woman in case she wasn’t actually […]

We all know that finding the ideal venue for a conference meeting, away day or summit can be a tasking process, with many factors coming into play from the location, its security and its recreation areas. That’s where Jillian Haslam, director of Help Yourself Associates, can offer some guidance. Kicking off the London Venues Summit […]

As more companies seek professional staff who sit specifically in their culture and operations, the traditional role of an administrative employee has vastly changed. For example, members of the industry have witnessed the number of job titles grow, while the responsibilities for like-for-like job roles differ and are often very diverse. In recognition of this, […]

Today’s graduates need to develop an entrepreneurial skillset in order to excel in their career, a new study has revealed. Over a third (37 per cent) of employers feel graduates are missing key entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in business, despite the majority (79 per cent) of graduates being confident they possess them. Individuals with […]

Well, would you? Incredibly, it would seem that 15 per cent of millennials would forgo sex rather than give up their phones, and one in ten would even cut off a finger! These bizarre findings come courtesy of mobile app developer Tappable, which conducted a survey earlier this month. Over 500 males and females aged […]