Trinity House, the working home of the General Lighthouse Authority located on Tower Hill, has teamed up with a select group of event industry leaders and specialist suppliers to host a champagne breakfast during the popular Square Meal Events and Venues Show, taking place from 23-24 September at Old Billingsgate, on day two of the […]

With the average worker spending nearly 16 per cent of their life at work, Paul Finch explains how to create the perfect office environment The spaces in which we work can have a direct impact on productivity and creativity. Design and layout of office space should be an essential consideration for employers looking to create […]

After-work dinners needn?t always be elaborate, but sometimes sophistication is still a key selling point, writes Molly Dyson. Late Night London?s The Sterling, located on the ground floor of the Gherkin in the City of London, offers a posh setting with a relaxed atmosphere and delicious, high-class ?pub grub?. It features plenty of indoor seating, […]

Ahead of a vibrant summer of sport, Stamford Bridge, the West London destination venue and home to Chelsea Football Club, has launched its very own pop-up Summer Garden, open from now until 31 July. The Summer Garden at Stamford Bridge has been landscaped with trees, hedging and string fairy lights designed to complement the outside […]

Due to the very nature of the role, PAs face new challenges all the time and no two days are the ever the same. From taking calls to managing your boss?s diary, there is a huge range of tasks that you?re charged with handling. Become more efficient effortlessly by familiarising yourself with these technological tools […]

There comes a time in everyone?s life when they have to make a decision to change careers for their own good. For Katie McEwan that moment came unexpectedly, but she has never looked back. Katie studied music and drama at university and left with a desire to work in film and television production. She used […]

Hotel restaurants have had a bad press in the past as stuffy, dull dining rooms that you?d happily leave the premises to avoid, writes Colette Doyle. This is most certainly not the case however, at Z?rich?s Kameha Grand, where two amazing outlets vie for your custom. First up is Yu Nijuo, a Japanese fine dining […]

A lot of dining establishments these days rely on gimmicks ? sharing plates, cocktails served in jam jars, or placing your order via a touchscreen table, writes Colette Doyle. Orso (pictured) is one of those reassuringly old-fashioned places that doesn?t need to resort to any such trickery; the emphasis here is on genuinely good Italian […]

?So, what?s the point of this networking malarkey then?? I had a really frustrating conversation about two years ago with my dad, when he asked me this very question. I replied that I had joined LinkedIn as part of my previous job and had built a massive network for the company to use. He could […]

It?s estimated that nearly two-thirds of UK employees (60%) worked from their office during the recent bank holiday, missing out on quality time with friends and family. Even with the advances of modern day technology, nearly half of workers (46%) in the UK are still spending five days a week at their desk, despite employers […]

Managing multiple executives can be tricky and involve lots of juggling, so here are some handy pointers for you to refer to when you next have to deal with more than one boss. Communicate with them every day Remember this is a two-way street, so speak to your execs about their needs and let them […]

This year sees the 20th anniversary of the HMV Football Extravaganza, which raises funds for music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins. Taking place on Tuesday, 1 September at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, the event is set to honour international star David Beckham with the Legend of Football Award. The annual event has raised nearly […]

Venue-finding service Classic Venue Solutions is offering PA Life readers the chance to win a fully catered meeting for up to 10 people at the new Prince Philip Building in the city centre of historic Edinburgh, a World Heritage Site. Did we have you at ?win?? As the lucky winner, you?ll also enjoy luxury overnight […]

?No one loves the wicked,? or so the lyrics from a song in the musical Wicked say. I beg to differ, as I walked away from a performance arranged by PA Life and the Apollo Victoria Theatre feeling enamoured with the characters, evil or not. The story of Wicked focuses on the Wicked Witch of […]

Sessions at the next PA Life Training Day are selling out fast, with around 100 delegates already signed up to take part. PAs from companies such as JD Wetherspoon, Allianz Trust and Deloitte will be in attendance. Courses on offer include effective ways of interacting with your boss; top tips on taking notes and minutes […]

Stress can be a costly matter for businesses. But as Sally Lovett says, regular sessions of stretching and meditation could be just the solution to enhancing employee wellbeing Although rooted in ancient origins, yoga?s benefits remain relevant today, and are proving particularly applicable to corporate life. Translated from Sanskrit as ?union?, it has been practised […]

This year?s EXECSec Summit was once again extremely well received by suppliers and delegates alike. Around 70 personal assistants from companies that included ITV, Lloyds Banking Group and Renault were in attendance at Whittlebury Hall from 27-28 April and met with suppliers from venues, travel management agencies and private jet operators in a series of […]

I was never one of those people who knew exactly what they wanted to do in life career-wise. My friends at school had all chosen various options for further education. When a few of them decided to do a diploma in nursery nursing I felt it was a good choice. Looking back, I don?t believe […]