Prestige Group was founded in 1982 and has since grown to a fleet of around 100 Mercedes offering both courier and passenger transport services. The group is still run as a family business with excellent service as its core value. We spoke to Archie Isles, Head of Business Development, to learn more about Prestige Group […]
Marja Toseland
10 minutes with Archie Isles, Prestige Group: looking after a family business
How to ensure successful communication with remote teams
Current search data shows a significant 27% increase in searches for remote work. Whilst some companies have honed in on creating a great remote working culture, other companies are still debating whether remote working can work for them. Instant Offices are here to tell you that successful communication, cultivating a positive company culture and having […]
Luxury chauffeur experience with environmental responsibility
EG Chauffeurs introduces BMW i7 to their chauffeur service fleet. The flagship electric vehicle combines a luxury chauffeur experience with environmental responsibility… As part of our ongoing commitment to innovation and sustainability, We have invested in the BMW i7, the pinnacle of electric mobility and automotive excellence. The BMW i7 represents a significant milestone in […]
Navigating the new normal: PAs lead the way with offsites to strengthen teams
In today’s ever-changing work landscape, Personal Assistants (PAs) are the trailblazers advocating for remote work flexibility and nurturing work-life balance. Understanding the importance of flexibility and wellbeing, PAs are seeking tools and strategies to efficiently manage their workload while juggling personal commitments. We look at how WorkTripp can help to organise offsites to strengthen teams… […]
The impact of online booking tools as great as the internet on business travel
Business Travel Show Europe is 30 this year. To celebrate visitor registration officially opening for the event on 19-20 June at ExCeL, London, the organisers have revealed new data showing buyers believe the impact of online booking tools has been as great as the internet on business travel in the last three decades. 127 travel […]
Personalised employee benefits a new way to engage your workforce
Benefits are increasingly important to workers. In recent years, the rise of flexible working, Gen Z attitudes to work and the increase in cost of living have all contributed to a desire for more tailored benefits. As such, employers who offer personalised employee benefits packages will be much more likely to gain an edge in […]
The link between gut health, stress and focus
Let’s make April your stress-busting month. It is the Stress Awareness Month after all, and as such an opportunity for workplaces to address the impact of stress on productivity, morale, and overall health. Responsible companies must consider key actions on how to retain a sustainable workforce. A great employer will encourage healthy lifestyle choices for […]
For summer events on the water: Hawksmoor Wood Wharf, Canary Wharf
Hawksmoor Wood Wharf is housed in an eco-friendly floating pavilion in a new riverside neighbourhood in Canary Wharf. Gently rising and falling with the tide, the main restaurant at dock-level is joined by our downstairs 120-seat waterside bar. The bar includes a newly revamped summer terrace with views across the water… Private Dining at Hawksmoor […]
Hotel review: St Brelade’s Bay Hotel in Jersey
PA Life checked into the classic, luxury beachside hotel for a review of St Brelade’s Bay Hotel in Jersey, in the evergreen and beautiful Channel Islands… Jersey is best known for its delicious dairy products, Jersey Royals, fantastic beaches, and favourable tax laws. But it has also plenty to offer as an events and meetings […]
Volunteering helps productivity and adds £4.6 billion to UK economy each year
Volunteering helps to deliver productivity gains worth billions to the UK economy each year, a new study finds and could also support jobseekers back into work, says new report. The report by Pro Bono Economics (PBE), commissioned by national volunteering charity Royal Voluntary Service, estimates productivity gains worth at least £4.6 billion each year, or […]
How to start your career as a PA
If you love a role that is diverse and will give you an insight to the workings of an organisation, then a PA career would be a perfect road for you. Sienna Shipton asked PA and EA training experts Lindsay Taylor, the Co-Founder and Director of Your Excellency Limited and Adam Fidler, the founder of […]
‘Bleisure’ trips to Europe: experiencing the best while on business
Planning a business trip anywhere in Europe is a fantastic opportunity to combine work with all the best parts of travelling. With places on the continent having a wealth of landmarks, history and attractions, it makes sense to allow plenty of spare time to explore the area you visit and make you bleisure trips to […]
Key steps to perk up employees and maintain productivity
When a business begins the year in recovery mode – having been challenged financially or in other ways – there may be a drop in employee morale and motivation. The need to perk up employees and maintain productivity becomes a priority. As PAs and managers with experience of crisis management, risk assessment or dousing flames […]
How to be a top PA and EA: advice from PA Life Club Mentors
The EA and PA profession is rapidly evolving, and it can be challenging to break into, and keep up with these ever evolving roles. The rise of technology and AI has further increased the pace at which the industry is developing. Joah Freeman, a journalism student at University of Brighton spoke to our PA Life […]
Woodland dining and foraging with Nomadic Dinners
When presented with an invitation to an evening of foraging and woodland dining, most of us would jump at the chance. Our Editor did just that and headed out to Chalfont St Giles, an hour north west of London, to the woodland campsite of Nomadic Dinners. We had been prompted to arrive at 5pm to […]
APRIL COMPETITION: WIN A STAY FOR 2 IN THE 5* TOWER SUITES
Here is your chance as a PA Life reader and PA Life Club member to win a complimentary night with breakfast for 2 people in a Suite in the 5* Tower Suites! The Tower Suites overlook the Tower of London and Tower Bridge and are located at 100 Minories, London EC3N 1JY. HOW TO ENTER […]
Visitor registration for The Meetings Show 2024 opens
Visitor registration is now open for The Meetings Show 2024, the UK’s leading event that brings together the world’s meetings and events community. The show returns to ExCeL London on 19 and 20 June and will give event planners the opportunity to meet with hundreds of global suppliers under one roof. The excellent seminar programme […]
Can job candidates beat AI?
The global talent shortage is still a reality for many companies and attracting the right candidates requires ingenuity. A consulting company devised an interactive challenge for potential employees that tests if job candidates can beat AI. The skilled workforce shortage has been an ongoing issue for the last few years, especially in fields that […]

















