Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we find a new job by swiping right with Jobmagnt. An intro to Jobmagnt Searching […]
We are excited to announce that for the third year running, PA Life has won the pa-assist.com Members’ Voice award for Best PA Industry Publication 2016. This is a monumental moment for the team and a testament to the value of our readers’ voice in the industry. We couldn’t have won this accolade without your votes. Thank […]
Team PA Life had a great time at the office* show and International Confex yesterday. Thank you to everyone who visited us on stand B340. If you’re coming to the event today, we’ve still got plenty of free ice cream to go round. We started the day with a fantastic panel discussion on building a […]
From the Heart of Wiltshire, Longleat invites you to host your event in the spectacular estate. The property offers unique packages covering a variety of corporate and private events, ranging from drinks receptions and dining to team building and fun days – it is the perfect venue for any event, especially if you’re looking for […]
As the largest event of its kind, office* connects PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers with a host of exhibitors, ranging from venues and accommodation to office equipment and furniture. Taking place 1-2 March 2017 at Olympia, London, office* is co-located with International Confex and the Event Production Show. This year is Mash Media’s first […]
Are you looking to source an office coffee machine in London? Simply go for a walk to Caffia Coffee Group’s central London showroom at Gee Street, Clerkenwell. Caffia services the City of London, Shoreditch, Canary Wharf and Islington, among other areas. Choose from automatic bean-to-cup coffee machines from Franke, Jura, or Bravilor, traditional espresso machines, […]
The Tower Hotel is nestled between the River Thames, St Katharine Docks and alongside World Heritage site The Tower of London, and boasts unparalleled views of the iconic Tower Bridge. The venue’s location and choice of transport connections put you at the centre of this vibrant city, making it quick, convenient and most importantly easy […]
Sensation seekers such as pilots embrace innovation and make better CEOs, says Jingjing Zhang, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Desautels School of Management, McGill University in Canada. CEOs who search for exciting yet risky experiences – such as flying small aircraft – embrace diverse and high-impact innovation projects in business. The researchers examined the performances of […]
Every PA is looking for new ways to help them to improve the way they work – to be inspired, to be educated with the latest tips and techniques, and to find new suppliers who can help them do their jobs better. The Conference and Hospitality Show in Leeds offers the perfect chance to do […]
PA Life is once again pleased to be an official media partner of the 2017 edition of the office* show, taking place at Olympia London from 1-2 March. Visitors who come to our stand (B340) can enter for the chance to win five park tickets to Chessington World of Adventures. We’ve partnered with The Incredible […]
PA Life Club members gathered for a networking evening at Searcys 30 Pavilion Road this week, where they tested their knowledge of the silver screen – past and present – to compete for three magnums of champagne. The evening began with networking and delicious canapés and a selection of bowl food that showcased the catering […]
Discover the burnout signs you need to look out for and how to reignite, says EA Abigail Jones Burnout, another way of describing multiple chronic stress over an extended period of time, is something that can affect anyone regardless of gender, age and job title. Millennial females are now experiencing it before the age of […]
Be in with a chance of winning a trip to Venice courtesy of Hand Picked Hotels this February. Plus, receive a complimentary lunch with Corrigan’s Mayfair, book your next Christmas party early with Hilton, receive 10% off at Brown’s Old Jewry, or use Condé Nast Johansens as your next venue finding service. Whatever the requirement, […]
With more than a third of our life spent in the workplace, we often spend more time with our colleagues than we do our own partners at home and it is inevitable that relationships can grow increasingly intimate. With such closeness, the workplace has become the number one place for affairs to take place. Rebootonline.com […]
We’re sad to say our editor Amelia Walker has left the magazine this week. Amelia has worked very hard on carrying the PA Life brand forward and she will be dearly missed. I’ll be taking on the role of editor and I’m looking forward to continuing the great work we’ve put into the magazine over […]
Job hopping is becoming the norm, but it does still leave employers in a tight spot; recent research shows the total cost of the first year of employment is often double the staff member’s annual salary. Glassdoor has studied more than 5000 transitions on CVs from its database and believes it has found the factors […]
According to the latest Road Casualties Report from the Department for Transport (DfT), 541 people were killed in collisions involving a work-related driving accident in 2016. In addition, 4,822 were seriously injured and more than 40,000 were slightly injured. Venson Automotive Solutions highlights the need for SMEs to focus on the safety of their vehicles […]
Badly prepared, over-running business meetings are harming businesses, say the directors and managers who are wasting almost three days on average a year in unproductive meetings. To make matters worse, more than a half (51%) of UK business managers say they have been to meetings where documents were found to be missing or else incorrect, […]
