Jochen Schnadt, chief commercial officer of BMI Regional, reveals what you should be looking for from an airline when booking corporate travel Business travel is a major part of most PAs’ workloads and selecting the best airline for business travel can be a tricky task with so many options to choose from. Our years of […]
The upcoming PA Life Club event held at the Sandals Luxury Travel Store is just around the corner, so don’t miss your chance to join. Members will be able to enjoy a Caribbean-inspired party next month, thanks to Sandals Resorts who will be inviting guests to its Luxury Travel Store. Taking place on April 19 […]
As the gender pay gap deadline looms, Prime Minister (PM) Theresa May has pledged to tackle the ‘burning injustice’ between the average earnings of men and women. Many UK businesses are still required to submit their gender pay figures before today’s midnight deadline. Around 8,870 firms have already done so, with many declaring their commitment […]
After a low-cost way of calling landlines and mobiles in over 100 countries? Check out the new international calling app GlobalCall247. The brainchild of Richard Elliot-Square, the app has been designed for a global audience of customers who are looking to save money on international calls. There’s no need to unlock a phone or insert […]
Matt Smith, director and co-founder of Black Tomato Group and Alana Buchanan, business development manager at Black Tomato Agency, reveal how you and your company can stay ahead of the curve in time for GDPR 2018 What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will replace the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) and applies […]
Deloitte’s executive assistant of the Year (2017/18), Selina Belgrave, details her typical day in the office, and why she enjoys some healthy competition in the workplace What time does your alarm go off? My alarm goes off at 6am, followed by a few snoozes that result in me getting out of bed at 6.15am. I […]
Building a strong relationship is key between an executive and assistant, reveals Adam Fidler. Here he shares his thoughts on the importance of forming a long-term partnership There is an old saying that a first-class assistant can make an average executive look good, but an average assistant can make a first-class executive look very bad […]
Late night tensions can cause many to grind their teeth, often as a result of stress, which can lead to the yellowing of teeth. According to dental experts at White Glo, wearing down the enamel by grinding teeth can cause discolouration as the yellow hue under the white enamel becomes more visible. Teeth grinding is […]
Sam Coates, head of marketing at Keith Prowse, offers her advice on the reasons to book through official channels when seeking new hospitality experiences. The secondary ticketing market has long been a source of debate, affecting both industry leaders and ticket purchasers alike, and following ongoing news stories from fans being defrauded out of tens […]
Hilton and Lancashire Cricket Club have been named Sport Sponsorship of the Year at the 2018 UK Sponsorship Awards. The award celebrates the ‘Best Beds in the House’ activation, which allowed guests to watch Lancashire Cricket pitch-side from the comfort of a Hilton Garden Inn bed, as well as a complimentary private bar and room […]
Nine out of ten workers do not feel adequately trained to handle their workload, with a fifth admitting to using alcohol as a form of respite after a busy day. A study of more than 2,000 UK employees, carried out by Step One Recovery, discovered that more than five Brits have taken time off work […]
UK bosses are doing little to stop their employees from burning out, new research suggests. For most Brits, work is the most common cause for feeling stressed at 59 per cent, yet almost one in two British businesses do not offer anything to help combat this. According to a study of 3,000 workers carried out […]
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. Are you earning enough? Despite many PAs enjoying a modest increase to their salary in 2017, employees are still unhappy with their monthly income. Hays outlines its recent 2018 […]
PA Life has detailed is second Masterclass for 2018, which will have a key focus on event planning. Taking place at No. 4 Hamilton Place on May 29, 2018, guests will get take part in a variety of roundtable sessions to help broaden their skills on event planning. Designed specifically for PAs, EAs and event […]
This is your last chance to gain a 10 per cent discount on a PA Life Club membership. Available for a limited time only, this Easter PAs and EAs will be able to join for £66 plus VAT. The usual price to join is £74.17 plus VAT. Upon joining, members will receive a number of […]
Now in its fourth year, DataCentres North celebrates the return of its free to attend two-day event. Taking place at Emirates Old Trafford on May 1, the event brings together leaders in the field of data where a conference programme will address data centre operations and strategy, with workshops, Q&A’s and brainstorming sessions. Topics covered […]
On average Brits will waste more than £30,000 during their lifetime, after losing track of monthly direct debits. Researchers who carried out a study on behalf of Sky Mobile found the typical adult pays out over £111 in direct debits every month, with £40 of that being spent on products or services that are forgotten […]
