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 […]

PA Life surveyed its readers to find out what EAs and PAs are looking for when it comes to flexible working post pandemic. Our new research reveals that most Assistants expect – and want – to continue working remotely at least part of the week. Below is the full survey onto Assistants working conditions. Read […]

It’s great news for Britain as a whole and for disabled Brits even more so as number in work has risen by 53% in the last eight years. Ricky Towler, founder of Middletons mobility solutions, discusses their latest research into accessibility concerns facing disabled workers in the UK and how businesses can best to support […]

We finally got to experience the newly opened five star boutique hotel, The Guardsman, on the hottest day ever recorded in the UK. Our earlier intended date had to be rescheduled due to train strikes. Despite the +40°C temperatures in London that afternoon a group of PA Life Club members made their way by sweltering […]

The Cocktail Club, known as one of London’s most prestigious bar experiences, is pleased to bring a great set of party offers to PA Club members: *No deposit when booking a table *20% off bill –  pre order when reserving a space *15% Christmas party total *Complimentary Bellini Reception when booking a private hire *2-4-1 […]

As we continue facing skills shortages, Rrebound recruitment is a valuable source of experienced staff but two thirds of businesses are failing to capitalise on returning ex-employees. The numbers show a worrying reality: 78% of businesses experiencing problems replacing departing employees 26% of businesses regularly have a period of one month or more between an […]

Green & Fortune welcomed guests on the 14th of July to the launch at their new Rose Court Events venue that offers stunning panoramic views across the South Bank area in London. Our Editor was very impressed with the views, as well as the catering, not to mention the creative cocktails!  All meetings rooms, as […]

We have a pleasure to confirm a great seminar programme of three talks at PA Life Summit which takes place on Thursday 8th September, at Hilton London Canary Wharf. The event is geared to senior PAs who want to find solution providers and discover innovative opportunities to help respond to the daily challenges of their […]

Spot the coupé as Searcys champagne Rolls-Royce comes to London on 27th July, part of the 175th anniversary celebrations. Enjoy fizz on wheels as Searcys launches its first-ever Rolls Royce champagne car, the Searcys Champagne Coupé. To celebrate, bottles will be popping as the car takes to the road on Wednesday 27th July for a one-day only celebration […]

From ditching the lunchtime sandwich to hot desking, these easy tips will help you power through the day.  If you’re finding it hard to focus at work this week, it’s no surprise, as studies show that heat really does zap our brain power, making it harder to be productive on the job.   A recent study […]

Middle Eight Hotel hosted PA Life Club members on 5th of July to a wonderful drinks and canapes reception and a tour to see this elegant boutique hotel in London’s buzzing Covent Garden area. The reception was held in the beautiful Balcony area of the hotel where the hotel’s General Manager, Christian Graf, gave us […]

Remarking on the UK’s summer heatwave of record-breaking temperatures, Kate Field, Global Head of Health, Safety, and Well-being at BSI commented on the considerations required by employers for those working during the heatwave: “Once again, parts of the UK are expected to reach record breaking temperatures. It is clear that instances of extreme weather, including […]