Eight in 10 adults are ‘creatures of habit’ – eating an identical breakfast every day, sticking to the same style of clothing and even insisting on using the same mug. A study of 2,000 people found even bedtime is repetitive, with 56 per cent sleeping on the same side of the mattress every single night, […]

10-11 Carlton House Terrace has become the first venue to achieve the Stress Matters benchmark that guarantees a mental health first aider at every event. All members of the London venue’s in-house events team have been fully-trained as mental health first aiders and the venue now offers the same number of physical first aiders as mental […]

Gloucester Rugby is seeing a high level of confirmations from September onwards for events, citing venue car-parking, location and investment in safety and security measures as the key reasons clients have chosen to switch to the stadium. New business, which includes bookings from finance, pharmaceutical, emergency services, construction and the local authority, ranges in size […]

Founded 20 years ago, from a small, artisan shop in Brighton, Montezuma’s continues to produce locally, and now offers a wide range of delicious chocolate truffles, bars, bites, and buttons in wonderful flavour combinations to tickle the taste buds. NEW this year, for corporate gifts are the beautiful, bright gift boxes bursting with chocolate treats […]

Brits have found love, got a job and even saved a life having previously consulted online tutorials. A study of 2,000 adults found more than one in 10 believe they have found love after watching ‘how to date’ videos. And 10 per cent also think they landed their dream job after viewing clips about ‘how […]

Organising events in the current climate is the biggest challenge facing the industry to date. So, the team behind PA Life has created the Event Organisers LIVE virtual conference to provide you with advice on the key tasks you are currently navigating. It’s takes place on September 24th, with topics including:- How to motivate staff […]

60% of people are expecting Christmas parties to be more important than ever in 2020, according to research released by IET Birmingham: Austin Court. Christmas parties have been the subject of debate for many weeks, with the festive season sitting right on the periphery of potential normality or indeed a second wave of COVID-induced regulations, […]

The Meetings Industry Association (MIA) has been sharing their specialist expertise with Stadium Experience venues to aid the smooth re-opening of stadium venues ready for meetings and events. Jane Longhurst (pictured), Chief Executive of the MIA, joined the latest virtual Stadium Experience meeting as a special guest for an open floor Q&A session. The discussion featured […]

Are you trying to help your business get up and running again; allowing staff to return, safely, to their offices; and planning for the future in the New Normal? We know that sourcing new solutions in the current climate is one of the biggest challenges facing the HR industry. So, our sister events brand HR […]

Accor has launched its new ‘Hotel Office’ concept, enabling people to book their own hotel room for an uninterrupted, ‘premium’ remote working experience. With 50 per cent of home working employees saying they wish they had a better work life balance at present (according to a OnePoll survey), Accor says operating from the quiet privacy […]

Remote interviews can make it challenging to pick up on body language or nuances, but according to digital talent acquisition agency Beringer Tame, hiring managers are likely to be less emotional and more objective, allowing them to find the right individual for the job. Many businesses have adapted to operating remotely since March and as a […]

Ascot Racecourse has unveiled the new COVID-secure measures it has implemented, with meetings and events due to fully resume from 1 October 2020, subject to the successful completion of the government’s pilot events. Certain business gatherings for up to 30 people are possible now under current guidelines. The robust safety procedures include segmenting its vast […]

Furloughed employees who are then made redundant will receive redundancy pay based on their normal wage, under new laws being brought in by the government. Throughout the pandemic, the government has urged businesses to do right by their employees and pay those being made redundant based on their normal wage, rather than their furlough pay, […]

Last month we teamed up with Alchemy Virtual Assistance to offer PA Life Club members the chance to win one free VA Power Hour with Suzy Sanders and a bottle of Champagne – And we now have a winner! Alchemy Virtual Assistants uses decades of combined corporate experience to support business owners, entrepreneurs, households, Directors and freelance […]

The things most likely to put a smile on people’s faces include seeing loved ones, having a lie in – and getting likes on social media. A poll of 2,000 adults also found 28 per cent can’t help but grin when they see a dog on a walk and 39 per cent enjoy waking up […]

51% of employers predict PAs and EAs will transition to a new era of part-remote and part-office working in six months’ time. In a survey of over 13,500 professionals and employers conducted by Hays, 365 of whom either employs or works as a personal or executive assistant, nearly two thirds (61%) say staff are already […]

The signs you are trustworthy have been revealed – and include never being late, not cancelling plans at the last minute and being able to keep secrets. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults identified the indicators someone can be relied upon – with being a good listener and a tendency to help others featuring on the […]

Working adults in their thirties are on track to be the wealthiest generation – after research found they earn the highest salary, save more and have the most disposable income. A study into how much money the average person ‘has’ in each decade of their life revealed those aged 30 to 39 earn an average […]