As employees and businesses react to the recent Presidents Club scandal, it seems gender discrimination is rife at work. 85 per cent of women and 80 per cent of men have witnessed gender discriminatory acts in the workplace, new research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has revealed. The report, A Blueprint for Balance: time […]

Working from home comes with many perks, and getting to spend the day in your pyjamas certainly makes the prospect look more appealing. Not having to commute or having to do the tea rounds was also top of the lists for many workers according to a new study by Drayton. Researchers polled 2,000 people who […]

Alexandra Soame, also known as The Energy DJ and the brains behind beauty experience business Vanity Van, offers her insights into the seven pillars of experiential wellness and how you can use these in the workplace to increase the health and wellbeing of your teams. Personal grooming can have a huge effect on your sense […]

The Business Travel Show has outlined the final line-up of speakers and topics for its Fundamentals Conference. Boasting content designed for PAs and EAs who book travel, five sessions will be held each day across the event. Meanwhile, a two-part Travel Management Best Practice Workshop will repeat across the two days, making this year’s Fundamentals […]

Recruitment firm Tate is inviting a group of PAs to join its upcoming workshop next month, which will focus on learning and development. Set to take place on February 7 at 3pm at the company’s office in London, Tate’s MD David Clubb will discuss the evolving role of a PA in the workplace. Guests will […]

The March/April issue of PA Life is on its way, so don’t miss your chance to get involved. With a key emphasis on summer, the issue will boast guides focusing on team building, where we will highlight a range of team-building activities suitable for indoors and out, and summer venues. Summer venues will encompass all […]

To mark the re-opening of Carisbrooke Hall and its recent £1 million refurbishment, over 80 buyers and industry professionals were invited to a gala dinner last week. Guests included event organisers from Right Angle Corporate Ltd and Osney Media, while representatives from key industry bodies including London and Partner and ABPCO also attended. Located within […]

Richard Morris, UK CEO of Regus, offers three easy ways employees can eliminate bad work habits and re-energise the new working year. Listen to your body clock The thought of beginning another year and undergoing the same work routines can take the spark away from even the most optimistic performers. So, look to change things […]

Paula Gibson, PA at Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc and founder of cityintrigue.com, shares her tips on how employees can smash their yearly review. How do you feel when your manager asks you to attend an annual review meeting? Some personal assistants I’ve spoken with often dread their annual reviews for two main reasons. Firstly, […]

PA Life has debuted its shiny new website for its members only PA Life Club. Boasting a cleaner layout with more content then before, the new website also features a range of online courses courtesy of training partner New Skills Academy. A variety of courses are on offer for members, from data protection and SEO […]

With a range of new start-ups joining this year, Business Travel Show (BTS) 2018 is an event not to be missed. David Chapple, event director for the BTS, reveals what’s in store to celebrate the expo’s 24th anniversary and why it’s a testament to the growth of the business travel market. This year marks the […]

Over half of employers (53 per cent) who are paying the apprenticeship levy would like to see it replaced with a training version instead. Despite 46 per cent of levy-paying employers believing that the tax will help them to relaunch current training to claim back the allowance, one in ten said it will make little […]

Fitness enthusiasts have thought up a series of new rules to stop them from backing out of exercising, a new report has found. Going to bed no later than 9.44pm, going to the gym first thing in the morning, having three sets of exercise clothes and telling someone else about your plans are among some […]

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. Have you played back to work bingo? Walking back into the office on your first day back normally sees you facing the same problems, […]

The first of the Institute of Administrative Managements (IAM) CPD events have been announced and are open for registration for attendees to sign up to. IAM runs a series of events throughout the year to provide members, including PAs, EAs and office managers with the opportunity to build their knowledge and network. Top 10 tips […]

Four out of ten (40 per cent) buyers are set to have bigger travel budgets in 2018, compared to 32 per cent 12 months ago. According to new research by the Business Travel Show, 49 per cent will have more to spend on air travel and accommodation, while 45 per cent expect to have more […]

As Brits return to work this week it can be tricky to tell the difference between the January blues and depression. Dr Leigh A.Neal from Smart TMS revels his top tips on how companies can safeguard their employees’ wellbeing. Blue Monday, which this year falls on January 15, 2018, is said to be the most depressing […]

As we return to work after a glorious two-week break to enjoy the festive period, Brits are finding more and more ways to slack off work. Tactical toilet breaks, booking meeting rooms for a quick gossip and even taking compassionate leave for the death of a non-existent loved one has cropped up on the list […]