When you think about your workplace, your mind probably goes to your work desk, meeting rooms, and lunch area – the parts where you spend the majority of your day. But there is an underutilised and underappreciated part of your working area that probably doesn’t get as much time with you as it should. We’re […]

PA Life will be at The Meetings Show again this year as a media partner, come and find us at our stand E79. The show just over three weeks away now until the doors open on the June 28th for this two day expo, hope you have registered for your free delegate tickets. The show […]

From budget to theme, catering to carriages, in a series of blogs for PA Life, events expert Liz Taylor covers the key advice that will enable PAs to make the best decisions when planning events. The latest topic to receive the’ Taylor treatment’ is entertainment. In this blog, Liz shares her five tips to choosing the […]

Employee engagement experts reveal five ways to motivate remote workers – and why time-tracking software really isn’t the answer!  Remote working has now become so widespread in the UK that many refer to it as ‘the new normal’. In fact, 16% of employees reported solely working from home between September 2020 and January 2023. There […]

Business Travel Show Europe data shows seemingly huge increase in travel programmes providing for the LGBTQIA+ community and other marginalised groups. As we enter Pride Month 2023, new data from a poll of 262 European travel and procurement managers conducted by Business Travel Show Europe has revealed what looks like a sharp increase in travel […]

Get ready for a glimpse into the future of bingo. Hijingo is a multisensory bingo experience – the perfect place for your next team social! One lucky PA Life Club member will win a team party at Hijingo for 10 guests! What a great night out for your team that would be. Address: 90 Worship […]

Running a business is time consuming and often demanding, but with employee burnout becoming an increasing problem for business owners, how can they strike the right balance between mental health and profitable productivity? Money.co.uk business loans experts surveyed 2,000 UK employees to explore the different generations’ attitudes to work and burnout coping mechanisms. Trending on […]

Do you know what your next pay rise should be? ONS data reveals what you should be getting with your next pay review to keep up with UK inflation rate. Following the worst year for wage growth in half a century during a cost-of-living crisis, workers across the UK are feeling the pinch. And career […]

The London Venues Summit 2023 returns to London Hilton Canary Wharf on July 3rd. This is a ‘must attend’ event for venue bookers. Typical delegates include Senior Level PA/EAs, Corporate Event Organisers and other venue bookers who want to find inspiration and the best venues for their events. The London Venues Summit is a well […]

UK charity Hospitality Action invites the nation to put on their walking shoes this autumn and take part in Walk for Wellbeing, a nationwide movement to help promote health and wellbeing within the hospitality industry. Now in its 4th year, powered by UK hospitality talent partner mum in partnership with Caterer.com and Peoplebank, the charity’s […]

It would be nice to think booking business travel was as easy as picking a holiday and filling in your credit card details, yet the reality can be significantly more complex. Even if booking travel is just a small part of your job, there are loads of things to think about. Your legal duty of […]

It’s time to pop the corks as British restaurateur and events caterer Searcys launches its first-ever Bubbly Show in London, a two-day celebration of all things fizz this June. The show will take place in the stunning surrounds of the historic {10-11} Carlton House Terrace, located just off Pall Mall, making its debut from Friday 23rd to […]

The UK continues to be impacted by rail strikes more than a year after the RMT members took to the picket lines. This has impacted businesses massively, but we are determined to carry on as best as we can. Luckily, there is a great alternative for when you need to get your colleagues to meetings […]

One of the great things about working in the events industry is the breadth of roles available, from venue finding and managing events on the agency side, to corporate, charity and association roles, as well as hotels, venues and tourism boards.  No matter your skillset or passion, there’s a role to suit every personality, as […]

PA Life is pleased to share these somewhat surprising findings about what stresses out office workers most. Almost a third (30%) of UK office workers are stressed about personal appearance, according to a new survey from business technology firm The Adaptavist Group. This is double the number of those anxious about potential layoffs (15%). Almost […]

With yet another bank holiday happening next week, UK employees are braced for some all-important extra days off. But what does that mean for productivity? For most, a four-day week still means five days’ worth of work. Coupled with the fact that many people take extra time off during public holidays, it can leave employees […]

Happy workers make for more productive workers. It’s well known today that employers who invest in the wellbeing and happiness of their workforce reap the benefits. But what makes them some of the best places to work? Senay Boztas talks about the findings of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2023 results. PA […]

MEET Beyond London and Visit Reading Venue Showcase put on a fantastic venue showcase for PA Life Club on 18th and 19th of May. Despite spending less than 24 hours in Reading, we managed to visit some of the best venues in this capital town of Thames Valley. Reading is known as a business town […]