Leading the world with investments in AI, America is home to the most ChatGPT users (15%) worldwide and in turn, businesses have been able to save thousands. However, the fear of AI still exists for many and ChatGPT is causing major concerns for businesses… With this in mind, prompt management tool AIPRM surveyed 3,000 people to find out which […]

We are delighted to bring PA Life readers a fantastic offer of 15 % off with the Best Chauffer Company in Europe – EG Chauffeurs. The offer applies to your first booking. For a decade, EG Chauffeurs have assisted EAs, PAs, and VAs worldwide, arranging travel for their CEOs, executive board, clients or investors, and […]

It may be a few months away, but businesses acting on the gender pay gap with early reporting of their results can gain real advantage when it comes to communicating the results. “Ultimately, gender pay gap reporting isn’t about compliance and ticking a box and reporting some figures to the public. It’s about creating change.” […]

Following the final successful audit in November 2023, Agiito (now part of Clarity Business Travel) received the ISO 20121 certification for sustainable meetings and events. As part of Agiito’s ongoing strategy to achieve best-practice levels of efficiency and performance, Agiito first started working towards the standard in March 2022 by making travel, meetings and events […]

Our February competition will give three lucky readers a chance to win fantastic wellness prizes kindly donated by Treat Your Staff – a Corporate Wellness Consultant. Each winner will receive a fantastic wellness package WORTH £555. The 3 lucky winners to win a wellness package will receive all of the following: Entrance to the Mindset Bootcamp […]

Starting a new job can be tough and when we achieve a new position in our careers, it can feel a little like we’re faking it to make it. Imposter Syndrome, which is experienced by over 60% of UK workers, is experienced commonly as we take on more responsibility. Expert advice by Chantal Gautier, Senior Lecturer […]

Over two thirds of UK professionals (68%) have stated that they will ‘seriously contemplate’ leaving their current job if their employer implements bonus cuts and they miss out on a year-end bonus this January. The findings come from international specialist recruitment firm Robert Walters annual Salary Survey, which also found that in spite of employee […]

The Post Office scandal is still unravelling and more decision makers are being exposed for their negligence, or even deceit. Thom Dennis, CEO of culture and leadership specialists, Serenity in Leadership, draws from the case to bring to our attention the red flags of poor leadership that we must look out for. When something significant […]

The World Luxury Travel Awards is a recognized global organization which aims to highlight and reward the best in luxury travel and tourism. They aim to be the pinnacle of achievement for the travel industry, offering international recognition as voted for by guests, travellers and industry players. This year, EG Chauffeurs receives The Best Chauffeur […]

The Mercure Manchester Piccadilly hotel has announced a new vision, strategy and investment plan for the hotel that will revolutionise the hotel throughout 2024 and beyond… The strategy will see major investments across the hotel’s high-profile meetings and investment spaces, including its iconic International Suite. It will also see comprehensive modernizing of all of its […]

According to government-backed research, nearly 40% of UK FTSE 100 board positions are now held by women, which suggests that British businesses are gradually getting female employees in higher, more influential roles. This is great news for gender imbalance in leadership… Gender imbalance in leadership While this is a promising statistic, it has also been […]

TMCs like Agiito are key in helping PAs drive sustainable behaviours in business travel within their organisations. Dana Moore and Lone Konradsen from Agiito discuss how this can be put to practice. Booking in advance. Switching from road to rail. Choosing hotels with valid green credentials. All great examples of business travellers ‘doing the right […]

The ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) UK & Ireland Conference has announced the final line up of educational content as well as the theme for its 2024 Annual Conference, set to take place from 21st to 23rd February at ICC Belfast. The theme, ‘Resilience and competing for change’, reflects a commitment to adapting, innovating, […]

At a recent PA Life Club FAM Trip at Athena, the landmark Art Deco events venue in Leicester’s cultural quarter, it emerged that PAs are expecting a shift away from hybrid events and a return to face-to-face in 2024. PA Life Club members see shift from hybrid events to face-to-face Speaking at the ‘New York […]

Sustainability specialists, Greengage Solutions announced the 2024 Sustainability Awards winners at its annual sustainability conference held at the QEII Centre on 11 January. About the Greengage Sustainability Awards: Around 200 delegates attended the conference to learn about sustainability best practices from a line-up of speakers from organisations such as Silverstone, Inntel, EY, Clarity Business Travel, […]

Our Media Manager, Lucy Gallivan, hosted our recent PA Life Club FAM Trip to Cheltenham, alongside Meet in Cheltenham’s Corporate Partnerships Manager Tara Sanchez. Our Club members enjoyed luxurious venues, incredible food, cocktails and afternoon tea in a place you will never want to leave, and this pretty much sums up this wonderful experience in […]

The volume of self-employed workers in the UK has risen by over a million in two decades; from 3.3 million in 2001 to over 5 million in 2019, before declining during the pandemic to 4.3 million in 2022, according to Landmark Space’s latest research on working trends. It predicts these figures are on the rise […]

The vibrant colours, rhythms, and flavours of Tamil culture took centre stage at Church House, Westminster, on January 15, 2024, as the community came together to celebrate Tamil Heritage Month. This event, organized by the Tamil Cultural Association, marked a splendid showcase of traditions, art, and unity. The event was held in the grand Assembly […]