High-end recruitment firm Matching Models has come under scrutiny recently for listing unconventional requirements in its job postings. The firm hires PAs, hospitality staff, receptionists and flight attendants along with models and staff to run promotions for wealthy clients. It claims to find “ideal candidates” that are “skilled and attractive”. One listing for a PA/private […]
More than one in five company pension scheme members – the equivalent of 2.3 million workers – are disappointed with the performance of their retirement savings, new research from employee benefits consultancy Portus shows. Its nationwide study shows 21% of employees are concerned about the performance of their company pension scheme over the past two […]
By the end of his first month as general manager of the four-star Sofitel London Gatwick Hotel, Globy Ouseph will have drunk 254 cups of coffee. The moment he took up the top post, he made it his priority to meet and chat with every member of staff individually. So he invited each and every […]
The latest data from the CIPD suggests that discrimination in recruitment remains a big barrier to diversity and inclusion, but most is done unconsciously, according to diversity consultancy The Clear Company. Analysing the results of the Attitudes to employability and talent report, the firm identified a staggering disparity between perceptions of what makes a person employable in […]
A survey carried out by Adobe shows the average UK office worker spends three months of every year reading and replying to work and personal emails. This is almost a month longer than German employees, who average 62 days a year on emails. However, the French top the list at 99 days a year. Emails […]
New research by charity Working Families for National Work Life Week (3-7 October) has found that parents who earn more than £70,000 a year are 47% more likely to work flexibly than those earning between £10,000 and £40,000. Today (5 October) is Go Home On Time Day, a campaign that aims to encourage employees around […]
OnePulse, the UK’s leading opinion app, has today revealed that UK employees are working an additional 66 million hours* of overtime each week without being compensated. The ‘Work it Out’ Report, commissioned by OnePulse and published as part of National Work Life Week (3-7 Oct 2016) asked 2000 UK-based employees for their honest opinion on […]
According to a new study conducted by Expert Security UK, almost one in five people have been affected by crime in the workplace, so it seems that keeping an eye on employees is an increasing concern for businesses. Backed by industry professionals, the following guide will help you to protect your business against internal crime. 1 Under lock […]
On 29 September, Peyton Events hosted a spectacular British soirée at the Imperial War Museum (IWM) London to launch Britain – A collection of premium event menus. Designed by executive chef Paula O’Neill, the new event menus use only fresh, authentic and natural British ingredients primarily from small, independent producers who can guarantee breed and […]
New research released in the fourth annual Capita Employee Benefits Insight Report suggest a reverse in the trend of benefits becoming less important to employees. This year almost three quarters (69%) of employees say they are more likely to stay with an employer that offers a good employee package, compared with 66% in 2015. In […]
Balls Brothers is one of London’s pre-eminent wine emporiums for more than 150 years and purveyors of fine wine, exquisite spirits and classic British food. Founded in 1860 as a wine merchant and shipper of ports and sherries, Balls Brothers then went onto open its first wine bar with the motto of the business printed […]
You’re invited to join your fellow PA Life Club members for a thrilling indoor skydiving experience at Twinwoods Adventure (Bodyflight) in Bedfordshire from 1.30pm-6pm on 19 October. Located just north of Bedford, Twinwoods Adventure is a multi-activity adventure site with thrills and facilities for all ages. The venue attracts more than 100,000 visitors a year […]
With PA Life Training Day just around the corner on 14 November, we had a chat with Amanda Johnson from The Virtual Assistant Coaching and Training Company to get her insight on the industry. What led you to be a PA/EA? Prior to becoming a VA, I was a logistics officer in the Royal Navy […]
Live events are predictably unpredictable, with all kinds of challenges lurking around the corner to trip up even the most seasoned of PAs. But without a crystal ball, how do you avoid the unforeseen pitfalls that can derail your event without warning? Live event and exhibition specialist Apex presents five tactics to prevent a disaster. Assume […]
Your Christmas party will be the definition of elegance, intrigue and mystery as Whittlebury Hall invites you to step inside its masquerade ball. Celebrate the festive season with a glamorous twist and live it up like royalty. You’ll see and experience for yourself why masquerade balls are the perfect balance between formal and fun. Live […]
This ‘National Work Life Week’, concerning new research from the UK’s leading independent job site CV-Library has found that more than half of workers (53.2%) report that stress is an issue in their current workplace, with bad management cited as the top cause for increasing pressure. The study, which surveyed 1200 UK workers, found that […]
Expert Microsoft Productivity Trainer to Bill Gates’ team Vickie Sokol Evans has launched a global ‘Work-Life Balance’ campaign, offering free training resources during National Work Life week – now until 7 October – to help employees leave the office on time – increasing their productivity, improving their results, and helping to cultivate a healthy work […]
The future is bright for female micro business owners in the UK. More than six in 10 expect their business to do better financially in 2016, according to Vistaprint’s Women-owned Micro Businesses Trend Report, which studied female entrepreneurs in both the UK and US. And despite the many challenges and long working hours, 83% of […]
