Organise your Christmas party at RIBA Venues for just £98* per guest this year! Join the circus this Christmas and be greeted by acrobats and clown waiters. Indulge in street foods and unlimited drinks while you dance the night away. Ask your guests to wear masks and feathers to add to the circus atmosphere. Treat […]
Cowan Court at Churchill College, Cambridge has now been completed, providing 68 hotel-standard double ensuite bedrooms, in addition to a new multi-purpose meeting space named the Sixties Room after a group of early students at the school. This gives a total of 200 ensuite bedrooms available for conference clients during school vacations, in addition to […]
Leading mobile app specialist Guidebook has announced the launch of a unique feature that allows users to make last-minute changes to app content directly via their mobile devices. Guidebook’s new Mobile Admin feature gives app creators the power to manage their content directly from their mobile phone – an industry first. From making an announcement […]
Some people have already been lucky enough to take some time off and go on holiday, with or without the kids. For those who haven’t or are getting ready to return to the office, here are some tips to help ease the pain of the back-to-work blues. Schedule some down time I’ve found that it’s […]
Our guest blogger Nick Fewings, Creator of the Team DyNamics© model and expert trainer – who spoke at our June PA Life Training Day – returns with the second part of his piece on the future of the PA. In my last article, Tomorrow’s assistant – The Changemaker, I shared my thoughts on changes within businesses that I […]
New research has found that one in 10 business people do not feel confident that their organisation would be able to support an employee with a disability or living with a long-term health condition. Employment specialist Reed in Partnership and leading charity Disability Rights UK surveyed more than 300 people involved in recruitment, human resources, […]
Businesses need to stop penalising employees when they legitimately take days off for the good of their mental health, and should even introduce ‘mental health home days’ to encourage loyalty, support and good communication in the workplace, according to cognitive psychologist and business neuroscientist Dr Lynda Shaw. Some companies in the US and Australia offer […]
Having recently completed a multi-million-pound refurbishment that has seen all elements of the property transformed, The Royal York Hotel is the leading luxury conference and event venue in York. Located in the heart of the beautiful historic city of York adjacent to York Train Station, the hotel is easily accessible from both ends of the […]
As 30 Euston Square approaches the summer months, it has seen a 44% increase in entire venue usage between January-March 2016 and April-June 2016. This emphasises the benefits of on-site accommodation post-event. 30 Euston Square is no stranger to differing events, but there has been a notable upturn in clients making use of more than […]
If you’re not lucky enough to be on holiday this week, you’re most likely rejoicing that it’s finally Friday and the weather is looking up. In case you missed any of our updates this week, here’s our top 10 most read stories of the week. 1. 6 effective ways to manage your boss As a PA, […]
Join the PA Life team and your fellow PAs for an evening of networking, canapés and drinks with a sample of corporate events at PizzaExpress Manchester Peter Street on Wednesday, 31 August from 6pm-8pm. PizzaExpress is a restaurant group with more than 460 locations across the UK and over 40 overseas in Europe, Hong Kong, India […]
The Venues & Destinations Summit offers personal assistants and event planners the ideal opportunity to source ideas for new locations during a single day out of the office. This year’s edition sees the introduction of the brand new Business Travel Showcase stream, adding even more value to the event. Here’s a look at what’s in […]
The former PA to Viscount Petersham is set to stand trial accused of stealing £25,000 from her boss’s company. Naomi Tamzin Barrett was employed as the personal assistant to Viscount William Stanhope and his wife Candida Bond, a former fashion model who was once the face of Chanel. She is alleged to have used a […]
What does the future look like for assistants? How will the role adapt to the ever-changing business world? Nick Fewings, Creator of the Team DyNamics© model and expert trainer – who spoke at our June PA Life Training Day – discusses his view on tomorrow’s assistant in a two-part series. I believe there is a […]
Recent research by Busy Bees Benefits has highlighted that 65% of employers believe offering additional employee benefits can strengthen their brand and help with staff retention. It also showed that employees are concerned about their future health care needs. As part of its on-going dialogue with employers and employees, Busy Bee Benefits set out to […]
According to the Radicati Group, workers worldwide collectively sent 112.5 billion emails each day last year, and the average employee receives 122 work messages a day. That’s a lot of time spent keeping your inbox clean. Fast Company recently asked productivity expert Chris Bailey how to write productive emails, and these were his top tips. […]
The introduction of smartphones and tablets has allowed people to stay connected when they’re travelling for meetings. However, a new study shows that the anticipation of receiving after-hours emails is stressing employees out to the point of exhaustion. The study, “Exhausted But Unable to Disconnect” by Leigh University, Virginia Tech and Colorado State University, reveals […]
PAs looking for a job should check out the Twitter feed of Shane Warne, as the cricketer has taken to social media to say it’s hard to find good help. The sports icon took to Twitter to say: “Looking for a new EA/PA! Not easy to find a good one,” followed by sad and angry […]
