95% of recruiters say that companies are ‘fearful’ or ‘unsure’ about hiring disabled people, according to a new industry survey. The findings underline the need to continue raising awareness and add further impetus to the on-going campaign work of the Recruitment Industry Disability Initiative (RIDI). The survey of more than 100 members of recruitment industry trade […]

As a journalist who’s out of the office quite a bit, I’ve become attached to my phone and I’m sure most PAs can appreciate what that feels like. I’ve also learned from writing for this audience that switching off to take a break from technology now and then is essential for maintaining my sanity. Research […]

Research shows that feeling valued is one of the most sought-after aspects of a job, yet 54% of people feel their managers do not respect them. Writing for the Harvard Business Review, management professor Christine Porath gives some top tips for keeping on your path to success when your boss doesn’t respect you. Pursue development […]

The London Capital Club, the legendary private business club located in the heart of the City, will open its doors to the public on Monday, 4 July between 9am and 6pm. All PA Life readers are invited to drop in for drinks and snacks throughout the day and have a look around to see what […]

Aer Lingus has revolutionised its check-in experience at Dublin Airport with the launch of a new Express Bag Drop service, designed to make travel as seamless as possible. Ideally timed to coincide with the busy summer months, the new check-in facility is set to dramatically reduce the time it takes to check-in at the airport […]

ILEC Conference Centre, one of the London’s largest venues, features the city’s smartest conference hall. Designed with flexibility in mind, a clever partition system enables event planners to choose from more than 30 floor plans to suit events of up to 1200 delegates. ILEC successfully handles the number of organisations by providing unique and unrivalled space […]

Earlier this month we reported on a survey that reveals the most valued traits in a colleague, and many of them focused on how easy it is to get along with them as a person. A recent article by Forbes outlines four soft skills every office worker needs and why. So if you’ve got all […]

Google employees recently conducted a secret experiment at the tech giant’s New York office to find out if the proximity of treats to a drink station had any effect on their colleagues’ snacking habits. They found that people were more likely to pick up a snack if it was close to where they made their […]

Any event organiser worth their salt knows that careful and considered planning is the key to a successful conference or meeting. Grounded in robust research, the quality of the strategy and plan can make or break your event. In the first clic+ Club event, Richard John from RJA GB Ltd and Jackie Mulligan from Leeds Beckett University […]

Research conducted by Reed in Partnership into the scale of “underemployment” shows that one in 10 employees want to work more hours. The research, based on official employment figures, reveals that the number of workers who want to work more hours rises to one in five among part-time employees. It also found that the gap […]

Stress is a given for the majority of employees. Even if you’re not the type to get stressed out often, there will inevitably be times when it all just gets a bit too much. But you don’t need to be a work-life balance guru to find relief. Here are nine quick tips to de-stress at […]

Current regulations say employers can require staff to fill out a sickness self-certification form for absences of up to seven days. In a bid to open appointments for more urgent matters, the British Medical Association (BMA) is calling for that period to be extended to 14 days. Dr Richard Vautrey, Chairman of the BMA’s General […]

Royal Armouries International (RAI) has been gradually growing Leeds’ largest banqueting and exhibition business, both at the Royal Armouries Museum and its adjacent venue, NEW DOCK Hall. NEW DOCK Hall is renowned in the region for hosting an array of fabulous events. It offers a complete blank canvas for organisers to use as they wish […]

Social media has wormed its way into the business world, blurring the lines between professional and personal. But a recent survey by the Pew Research Centre in the US reveals employees are using social media at work for more than just a mental break. Regardless of company policy ­– 51% say their employer has a […]

This week has brought huge news stories for the whole of the UK – torrential rain and widespread flooding, traffic disasters for Glastonbury Festival and record turnout for the EU referendum vote with the ‘leave’ campaign taking the cake. Let’s dial it back to the PA world and take a look at our top 10 […]

The electoral commission announced today that the result of the UK’s EU referendum vote was a victory for the ‘leave’ campaign. However, companies still face great uncertainty until the UK’s ‘exit strategy’ is defined and trade negotiations with the EU are completed, according to Mercer. Deborah Cooper, Partner at Mercer comments: “The UK has not […]

A 27-year-old hairdresser from Sunderland is seeing sunnier skies as the personal assistant to Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner following a move to Los Angeles. Elisa Fromson moved to LA five years ago to pursue her dream of studying fashion. She later took a position as an intern at Jenner Communications. Elisa says she had been […]

While body language and appearance are incredibly important in face-to-face communication, you also have to speak with conviction. Whether we know it or not, we all judge people on their choice of words. Here are a few phrases you should avoid to sound more confident when you’re speaking to your boss or clients. “Just” ­– […]