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 […]

The Business Events team at London’s Barbican Centre will be showcasing the latest sustainable upgrades and refurbishment work to its Frobisher event spaces during IMEX 2023. With a high-profile line-up of client events scheduled over the coming months, the spring makeover is poised to offer an enhanced experience for attendees. The Frobisher event spaces boast […]

After something a little different for your summer work do this year? How does karaoke for your summer social sound? You can book a two hour private room at Lucky Voice and really let your team cut loose. Venues are located in Soho, Islington, Holborn and Brighton, plus the newest edition in Liverpool Street – […]

Cocktail making, a delicious afternoon tea, a presentation and show round of the venue. That was the fantastic Meet Up the Science Gallery London hosted for PA Life Club on May 16th. This relatively new venue, opened in 2018, is King’s College London’s flagship public space that brings together academics, researchers, students, and local communities. It […]

In this exclusive interview, PA Life talked to Christine Wassell, Area Director of Meeting & Events for UK, Ireland & Western Europe at Radisson Hotel Group talks about its  real-time, instant online booking platform – Book It Easy. We focused on covering how the platform can help our audience of PAs, EAs and other business […]

Employment agency, Reed, is warning employers to think twice before insisting workers return full-time to the workplace – or risk losing and missing out on top talent. There is now a real possibility of The Great Return to the office risking the start of a Great Resignation. The company believes that trying to enforce a […]

The 15th-21st of May is Mental Health Awareness Week which is a good time to open conversations about mental health at work. This is much needed as a recent study confirmed that UK employees remain uncomfortable with discussing their mental health at work. Just 10% or one in ten employees surveyed who have experienced certain […]