As winter sets in, maintaining a healthy workforce is key for employers across the UK. From colds and flu spread by coughs and sneezes to cases of norovirus (an extremely infectious stomach bug), businesses should prepare for an increase in ailments during the colder seasons. Employees on sick leave, even for one or two days, […]

Paying attention to posture at work could save companies millions in employee sick days, says neck and spine authority NeckStar. Research has shown that back pain is one of the leading reasons for absence at work, with around three million individuals citing it as a cause for sick leave last year. Sick days cost UK […]

The Outward Bound Trust is officially the happiest workplace in the UK. The organisation won the accolade at the Laughology Happiness Awards 2016. Winners were honoured at a ceremony in London on 18 November. And in an impressive double, Outward Bound Trust youth leader Rob Smith was also declared the UK’s happiest employee. The awards […]

Event and creative agency Worldspan discusses the benefits and success markers of effective event engagement. If there’s a buzzword that’s at the forefront of discussions about event formats and strategy, it’s the word engagement. From apps to social media, networking and collaborative tools, live engagement tools extend the life cycle of events. With a growing […]

Have you been considering joining the PA Life Club? This Black Friday (25 November) we’re offering new members and entire year’s worth of membership benefits for just £60 inclusive of VAT – that’s £19 off the normal price. Plus, if you sign up by 30 November you’ll receive an extra month of membership completely free. […]

After a long day at the office, the last thing you feel like doing when you get home is preparing a hearty meal. Executive Head Chef Alfonso Salvaggio from the four-star Tudor Park Marriott Hotel & Country Club in Bearsted, Kent, has put together a selection of winter warming recipes that can be made in […]

Workplaces around the UK are apparently filled with nightmare colleagues who make their fellow employees’ lives hell. That’s the finding of national workplace law consultancy Protecting.co.uk, which says that bosses tend to struggle with problem employees because they are worried about being drawn into wrongful dismissal cases. But as Protecting.co.uk says, managers and workers alike have […]

The Principal York, formerly The Royal York Hotel, opened to guests on 1 November, and is located adjacent to York Train Station, just outside the Roman walls that enclose the heart of one of the country’s most historic cities. The property has been sensitively restored to create a hotel that combines historic architectural detail with […]

With a selection of beautiful, iconic pubs with elegant private dining rooms, conveniently located in the city and central London, let Young’s Pubs and Geronimo Inns take the stress out of planning your Christmas party. Choose from two or three-course festive feast menus or canapés; pre-order your wines or reception cocktails and let the in-house […]

TBR Global Chauffeuring is a luxury ground transportation provider with an obsession for quality control, providing high-end chauffeur services for corporate transfers, financial roadshows and specialist events. Operating in more than 3000 cities and with offices across the world from London to Boston, Glasgow to Shanghai and Dubai to Hong Kong, TBR holds a global […]

Concise knows event check-in can be a hectic time, so here are some benefits to using their GuestList App and ways to make your guests feel like VIPs. Check-in guests quickly and easily GuestList streamlines the check-in process and guarantees your guests a smooth arrival. You can quickly search your attendee list and identify guests […]

Travel security training specialist beTravelwise has released a list of top safety awareness tips for companies sending employees to international conventions. The advice helps corporates assess any risks associated with destinations or venues where conventions or congresses are being staged and to prepare attendees accordingly, ensuring they remain as safe as possible during their trip. […]

Brits are suffering more than 70 sleepless nights a year over money worries, according to new research. The average person has almost six broken nights a month, adding up to more than 71 a year. And it’s not just our sleep that is suffering – more than a quarter of people admit that money worries are […]

More than half of British workers have failed to see a GP in the past year because their work commitments did not allow it. New research by digital GP service Push Doctor published in the Digital Healthcare Review has revealed that 57% have been unable to book or attend a GP consultation on at least […]

This month we bring you a free venue finding service with Swift Venue Finders, a chance to bring your next event to bet365 Stadium, visit an ultra-modern conference and events venue in Essex and try the new ‘SMITHS’ of Smithfield venue in Cannon Street. Whatever your requirement, we’ve got it covered with our November Conference […]

A third of British bosses will be bringing Scrooge to work this year by banning Christmas festivities, new research reveals. A survey of 1005 employees carried out by artificial Christmas tree e-tailer Christmas Tree World asked Brits about their employers’ attitudes toward festivities in the workplace and found that one in three employers will put […]

We’d like to thank everyone again for all of your support at PA Life Training Day this week. It was a busy event and we’re all looking forward to next year’s event, as well as the PA Life Summit from 24-25 April at Wokefield Park. But first, let’s find out what our most popular stories […]

Following an unforgettable summer of cricket, Lord’s is now looking forward to welcoming Ireland, South Africa and the West Indies in 2017. Demand is expected to be extremely high for next year’s top fixtures, and the Home of Cricket, owned by Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), has launched a range of luxury hospitality packages for those wishing to […]