Noise in the workplace is having a negative impact on the wellbeing of employees and impacting significantly on their productivity. In a survey of 1,000 UK-based office workers, 65 per cent reported that noise in the workplace impacted on their ability to complete work in an accurate and timely manner. Nearly half (44 per cent) […]

PA Life invited its readers to put their ping pint skills to the test at the unique Bounce venue in Holborn, London. The venues is a ground-breaking social entertainment centre where attendees can play competitive games against on another. A group of PA Life readers arrived at the venue earlier this month and were taken […]

The Conference & Hospitality Show is celebrating its tenth anniversary when it returns to Leeds next month – and show organisers have some advice for new attendees from the event’s longtime fans. CHS19 takes place at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on April 30th. Here’s some advice from former delegates… Jenny Stanley, Head of […]

If you find yourself arriving home after a long day at work only to spend a solid 10 minutes ranting about your boss, you’re not alone. A new study has revealed that on average, British employees rate their relationship with their employer at only 6.6/10. For healthcare workers, the figure is even lower – a […]

PA Life Club members were treated to an evening of history and wizardry at the Georgian House Hotel in London. Guests were welcomed and taken to the Pantry for welcome drinks of Prosecco, providing plenty of opportunity for networking amongst the EAs and PAs in attendance. A tour of the spaces and rooms within the […]

PA Life are delighted to announce a fun-filled Meet Up networking event with Thames Luxury Charters on the evening of Wednesday May 8th, 2019. Thames Luxury Charters own and operate a fleet of exquisite private charter vessels, presenting a selection of unique venues for hire that are perfect for both personal and corporate events. Step aboard […]

The 2019 Academic Venue Showcase will return on 19 March at the ILEC Conference Centre located in the popular Earls Court area of central London. Finding the perfect venue is one of the most challenging aspects of planning a meeting, conference or event. The Academic Venue Showcase provides event planners with the opportunity to get […]

Who will you choose to visit your agency?  London event management specialist Merlin Events hit the road earlier this month with a series of surprise (and slightly unusual) visits to some of the capital’s top industry agencies.  “We wanted to bring a little bit of glamour and fun to people on what would otherwise have […]

Meetings Industry Association reveals record membership at AGM. Membership of the Meetings Industry Association (mia) has hit a record high after experiencing continued growth through 2018.  Chair Kay England revealed at the association’s recent Annual General Meeting that the mia now boasts 804 members. Membership grew 30 per cent in the first half of the […]

The Conference & Hospitality Show turns ten this year and CHS19 – at first direct arena, Leeds on Tuesday 30thApril – promises to be bigger and better than ever. The Conference & Hospitality Show is lining up a stellar speaker line-up for its tenth anniversary event next month, with a ‘Rockstar PAs Panel’ taking centre […]

In the first of a two-part analysis Jonathan Gahagan, Business Development & Travel Risk Consultant at Securewest International, shares his top tips for PAs when arranging travel… I started writing this article in Manila just as the news broke that an Ethiopian Airlines flight ET302 had crashed killing all 157 persons on-board. Being away on […]

Butlin’s Conference & Events has announced the dates for its 2019 agent FAM trips – and this year partners and families are invited too. For a limited time only, Butlin’s is opening their doors to agents and their families for a day or weekend FAM trip at one of its three seaside resorts. During the […]

If your company doesn’t offer flexible working, you’re missing out on attracting top talent, with 73 per cent of Brits believing that flexi-employment is the ‘new normal’. New findings by flexible workspace provider IWG shows that 80 per cent of those in the UK would chose a job which offered flexible working over a job […]

It has been widely reported in the press that the founder and chief executive of the retailer Ted Baker, Ray Kelvin, resigned after a number of misconduct allegations were made including ‘forced hugging’. Ted Baker appointed an external law firm to undertake an investigation into the allegations made against him. Workplace investigations have historically been […]

Nearly 77 per cent of City venues are expecting an increase in revenue in the next 12 months, despite the apparent uncertainty caused by Brexit. A survey, carried out by London City Selection (LCS) – a consortium of city venues and suppliers – uncovered several other positive findings. Notably, that 70 per cent of respondents […]

Gamified rewards and bonuses not only introduce an element of fun to the workplace, but also increasing employee performance – and over half of all bosses are losing out on productivity by not making use of them. A survey of 1,096 UK workers, by workplace incentives and rewards provider One4all Rewards, published in the Workers […]

PA Life is delighted to bolster its online directory with the addition of Limo+, who offer PAs, EAs and administrative assistants highly-personalised chauffeur services. Because Limo+ is private and personal to its founders, it means they can make it private and personal to their clients. The company has a positive can-do attitude and surround its […]

Best Parties Everhas revealed telling research from over 1,600 respondents which unveils the motivations and requirements of corporate Christmas celebrations ahead of the party season.  Planning In 2018, it seems our preference for early bookings and being organised topped the charts, with just seven per cent of organisers leaving Christmas to the last minute. 62 […]