Employees who are currently required to work from home as a result of the ongoing Covid19 pandemic are advised to check their eligibility for tax relief. Tax preparation specialist David Redfern, director of DSR Tax Refunds Ltd, issued his advice for homeworkers as HMRC updates its tax relief rates for homeworkers for tax year 2021/22. […]

A third of Brits are planning to blow the budget on a holiday of a lifetime once restrictions are lifted – but like with business travel they want assurances about accommodation, flights travel insurance. Research of 2,000 adults found many can’t wait to go on holiday, but are feeling nervous about making bookings after recent […]

Register for the next PA Life Virtual Meet Up, ‘Lockdown Let Loose’, in partnership with the awesome folks at Destin8. Wednesday, May 26th 2021 5pm If you need to motivate, incentivise, meet or talk to your direct and indirect channels the team at destin8 can deliver you innovative, cost-effective and tailored solutions in the areas […]

Taking centre stage in Leicester Square, the world’s first ‘super boutique hotel’, The Londoner, has announced that it will officially launch to guests in September 2021. Bringing together designers Yabu Pushelberg and leading hotel group Edwardian Hotels London, the property is expected to herald in a new era for Leicester Square, and for London. The […]

As the UK joins together for Mental Health Awareness Week still in the grips of a pandemic, AMS (formerly Alexander Mann Solutions), a global provider of talent outsourcing and advisory services, has urged employers to make time to talk to their people. While the country is beginning to see restrictions ease as the vaccine rollout […]

By Nina Assam, Director at Soora Getting your headshot professionally shot is more vital than ever today because of the rise of the various digital communication channels we use daily. We make a huge amount of judgment about a person through these images, especially if we haven’t met them. So, if you’re going to make that investment, why […]

By See Events Virtual events with See Events have had a serious moment in the past year, and they won’t be going anywhere any time soon. In the past year, the benefits of virtual events have really shone through, which is why more businesses are taking their corporate and social events online. Convenience plays a […]

See Forward C> has developed a personal development solution that helps people and companies to cope with the continuing changes in personal lives and working environments. A mindset shift is pursued. The mobile app provides positive thinking reinforcement programmes for employees & leaders, each with embedded positive thinking components. C> delivers change in bite-size programmes. […]

A survey of 1163 UK workers, carried out by HR software provider CIPHR, has revealed that over one third (35%) of all UK workers said they would not work in the same office or work environment as someone who has refused the Covid-19 vaccination. It is Gen Z, alongside Millennials, who are the most vaccine-conscious […]

Specialist events company First Event has transitioned into an employee-owned business, having established itself as one of the largest independent events companies in Yorkshire and nationally. Despite the various challenges posed by the last twelve months, First Event has succeeded in expanding its virtual event offering to provide for both existing and new clients. The […]

By Stuart Duff, Partner and Head of Development at Pearn Kandola    The Covid-19 pandemic has been the biggest disruptor to the global workforce since the Industrial Revolution. The advent of mass remote working – as the norm – over the past year has enabled our work and home lives to coexist in ways which were unimaginable […]

You can sign up to the PA Life Club for just £19.99 for six months – or if you already have a membership that renews in April to have club access for the rest of the year! The new PA Life Club package will give you six months access to our private members page and […]

PA Life’s first live event of 2021 will be the London Venues Summit, taking place on Monday, September 8th – Here’s everything you need to know… Date & Venue: Wednesday 8th September – Glaziers Hall London Event Type: Hybrid Event – Virtual attendance options are available Cost: Your attendance is entirely FREE and includes all meals and […]

Over a year on from the start of the pandemic and as lockdown is slowly lifted, many changes in the way we operate business are most likely here to stay, but what lessons do we need to ensure we have truly learnt from the pandemic? Thom Dennis, CEO at Serenity in Leadership, looks at what […]

By St. George’s Park St. George’s Park set in a tranquil 330 acres of Staffordshire countryside provides the ideal location for you to reconnect with your colleagues with plenty of fresh air and space around you. As well as being home to our England football teams, this truly unique, world-class performance environment can provide a […]

By Kymani Getaways Kymani brings corporate groups together in the great outdoors in a safe, socially distanced way. Gone are the days of a stuffy conference room in a hotel – after this year, we are all looking for fresh new ways to get the team together. The last few months have been hard for […]

After months of virtual meetings and nice to ‘e-meet yous’, is it time to get the team back together. But after nearly a year of lockdown, what will people expect when returning to a face-to-face event?  Russell Allen, Owner of Team Interactions specialist Fruitful, gives PA Life his top tips… According to the Economist, in 2019, […]

Venues of Excellence (VoE) has confirmed the latest Affiliate Member to the consortium’s Preferred Partner Programme – Hospitality Digital Services. The consortium has over 15 companies providing products and services to the hospitality industry within their programme, with Hospitality Digital Services (HDS) the latest company to sign up to network with our member venues. Stewart […]