Stuart Birkin is Director of Strategic Client Partnerships at Corporate Travel Management UK and award-winning travel management company. He works with a lot of SMEs where PAs and EAs are often responsible for booking the company’s travel. He explains why setting a travel policy is so important for SMEs – it can increase compliance, assist […]

Escape Live is delighted to invite PA Life Club members on a FAM trip to their flagship venue in Birmingham to showcase what makes this location the perfect place for your next event! The event is geared to corporate event bookers. This free taster session will showcase what makes this location the perfect place for your […]

Beating procrastination, especially in this heat, is a real challenge for many of us. Kathy Soulsby from Personally Virtual shares her top five tips for productivity techniques you can fit into your day. Most PAs I know thrive on being busy. We love the fast pace of ever-changing diaries and get a kick from the […]

The PA Life Club is celebrating its 10th birthday this year and you are all invited to the party!  The festivities start at 4.45pm on Thursday 8th September at the Hilton London Canary Wharf, right after the final session at the PA Life Summit, which is taking place on the same day. We’ve got a fantastic evening lined up for you […]

Financial pressure is now the leading cause of stress amongst UK professionals, reveals new report from Champion Health. A study of 2,600 UK employees has revealed that financial pressure is the leading cause of stress, with 34% citing it in a survey. Data gathered in the last eight months shows that financial woes have now […]

The Kia Oval has become a hidden gem for organisers looking for the perfect spot for their conferences and events. Benefiting from parking for up to 50 cars onsite and 4 minutes walking time from the transport hub of Vauxhall you won’t find a central London venue with such accessible transport links and free parking. […]

New research reveals the most Googled employee training questions and suggests that it’s not just employees doing it. Bosses are most likely to also be turning to Google when they want to find out more about training at work. LMS provider Digits analysed thousands of Google search queries to find out more about the types […]

We sat down with Dynamite Events founders Andy Hackett and Dan de Sausmarez to find out how they got started and what’s special about their events. So Dynamite Events – what is your story? – how far back do we go… don’t want to sound like rave dinosaurs!! Before Dynamite came about Andy and Dan ran […]

Metaverse is already seen as the next step for hybrid working models and there is great enthusiasm among business leaders for Metaverse working. Two thirds of bosses say Metaverse is inevitable next step for hybrid working but millions of workers are worried that their company will adopt the tech too slowly. Just 6% think their […]

Over half of office workers say regular socials are crucial for strong peer relationships, survey reveals. More than half (54%) of the UK office workers say that work socials are crucial for building strong work relationships with colleagues, a new survey reveals. Just Eat for Business asked the nation’s employees about how often they have […]

It’s Afternoon Tea Week next week – 8th-14th August. This British pastime deserves to be celebrated. Searcys are doing it in style this year as part of celebrating its 175th anniversary. Searcys has been leading the way with beautiful afternoon teas, served in some of the UK’s most unique and historic settings. Experts in Champagne, […]

Niche Cocktails is delighted to be sponsoring PA Life Club members’ August competition – and one lucky winner will receive a 24 Can Variety Pack of delicious premium cocktails sent to their chosen address (UK only deliveries). THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO PA LIFE CLUB MEMBERS ONLY! Members please log onto the PA Life Club […]

Nicolson Square Edinburgh plays host to Edinburgh Fringe Festival when Greenside presents almost 70 shows at the venue during the 75th Anniversary year of the festival. Nicolson Square Edinburgh (NSE), part of Central Hall Venues group, will play a leading role in Edinburgh’s famous Festival throughout August when it partners with inclusive Fringe venue, Greenside. […]

Structured meeting arrangements are not suited to every type of corporate event with companies often seeking a more relaxed and convivial way of conducting business or networking. Ascot Racecourse has introduced a new tasting bowl menu designed to cater for exactly this scenario. This clever solution from the accomplished and creative team from 1711 by […]

A Buckinghamshire businesswoman who founded a global VA (virtual assistant) company, saw off hundreds of applicants to reach the finals in the Best Business Women Awards 2022. Kathy Soulsby, founder of Personally Virtual, has been shortlisted as a finalist in two top categories – Best Business Woman in Business Services and Best Business, which recognises […]

It’s a record year in the legal market in the UK and an extraordinary time for City law firms recruitment. As many as 85% of them are planning to increase staff numbers for the remainder of 2022.  The new jobs data has been released by the global recruitment consultancy Robert Walters. 85% of law firms […]

Both older and younger generations have suffered the effects of ageism in recruitment and in the workplace.  The older age groups seem to have been more affected of this harmful way of thinking in recent years.  Ageism in recruitment has been accelerated by the repercussions of Covid-19. After the pandemic, Baby Boomers and a significant […]

UK job vacancies are at an all time high. If you are thinking of changing jobs, it’s worth reading what expert career advice on job applications is given across the UK as the absolute do’s and don’ts when you want to land your dream job. Applying for a new job can be both nerve wracking […]