British restaurateur and events caterer, Searcys, has raised over £99,000 for charity, hitting over half of its target to raise £175k for a range of charities and social enterprises. Achieved through fundraising across its venues and central teams, Searcys has been taking part in a variety of activities to mark its 175th anniversary, from charity […]

A woman who was told by her boss to not ‘let the hormones get out of control’ has won an age discrimination tribunal against her employers. Louise McCabe, 57, received the comment from 29 year old company CEO Jack Williams during a heated discussion between the two. The tribunal heard Williams viewed older people as “not familiar” […]

Thursday 18th August is a results day for A-level students and choosing the right career path will be on many students’ minds. Becky Hogan, Talent and Learning Director at Bupa Global & UK answers some of the most commonly asked questions on how to choose the right career path and offers her advice on what […]

Dynamite Events are experts in event and party management, from start to finish, and share their 5 top tips for a ensuring your Christmas party puts everyone in the festive mood and enjoy an event to remember. The date – In 2021 we saw many events being cancelled or postponed due to ‘you know what’ so, […]

Online booking experience for Lightning users gains simplicity and speed. Building trust with travelers will raise program adoption, supporting travel managers in their goals of delivering savings and duty of care. The launch of Lightning’s AI gives CTM the ability to intelligently recommend personalized options, even as different content types and options from suppliers exponentially […]

British workers are in urgent need for more skills training as the skills gap widens research shows. 78 per cent of adults want to learn new skills whenever they can 11million (28 per cent) of Brits don’t feel properly trained to do their current job 59 per cent would be willing to learn in their […]

The total number of active job adverts in the UK reached 1.85 million in July, a record high for 2022 so far. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s (REC) Labour Market Tracker showed the number of new jobs being posted remained stable throughout July, at between 180,000-200,000 per week. The last week of July saw 182,000 […]

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, […]