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Stuart O'Brien

How to encourage productivity and wellbeing amongst office returners

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Matt Ephgrave (pictured), Managing Director at Just Eat for Business, on how to help employees adapt into their new working routine while prioritising well-being in the office and at home… Last month, the scrapping of Plan B guidelines gave businesses the go ahead to bring their staff back to the office, with most adopting a […]

Butlin’s sales team impresses at International Confex

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March welcomed International Confex back to ExCel London and gave Butlin’s a chance to bring the resort experience to the show. Visitors to the stand enjoyed an in-depth visual tour full of new content of all three resorts, including Studio 36, a fully flexible, state-of-the-art venue designed to provide customisable solutions for all client event […]

PA LIFE MEET UP: An exclusive evening with Barrio Bars

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PA Life Club members are invited to RSVP for our next Meet Up networking event in partnership with Barrio Bars on Thursday March 24th 2022! Barrio Bars will welcome just 10 PA Life Club Members to an exclusive evening at their unique Shoreditch bar. Barrio Bars brings you a slap of Latin attitude and full-colour […]

IN PICTURES: The PA Show 2022

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The UK’s community of Assistants gathered in their masses at ExCeL earlier this week to attend The PA Show 2022 – and what an amazingly vibrant event it was, taking place during the celebrations for International Women’s Day too. We’d like to say a huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who stopped by the PA Life stand […]

How positive thinking impacts our performance

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Research has shown that we are around 31% more productive when we are positive than when we are stressed. 70% of our thoughts are negative and many of us still suffering with anxiety and burnout as a result of the pandemic, so how can we use positivity in the workplace, especially at a time like […]

The Belfry Hotel & Resort appoints new General Manager

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The Belfry Hotel & Resort has announced Quin Holtzhuizen (pictured) has been appointed as General Manager at the luxury venue. Quin joins the team with over 22 years of experience in hospitality and will report directly to Resort Director, Chris Eigelaar. As General Manager Quin will be responsible for overseeing hotel operations, ensuring an exemplary […]

Employers ‘must be prepared’ for statutory sick pay changes in March

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Two major changes concerning statutory sick pay (SSP) will take effect on the 24th of March. Firstly, SSP will return to pre-pandemic rules whereby it will only be payable from day four of illness, rather than day one. People who are off sick with Covid will still be able to get SSP if they qualify, […]

How can we make the workplace better for women?

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March is a month that celebrates women from International Women’s Day to Mother’s Day.  Whilst these days are an opportunity to show appreciation and support for the women in our lives and the world over, are employers doing everything they can to make the workplace enjoyable and accessible to women? Midlands based company Cream HR […]

International Women’s Day: Worklife in numbers

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To mark International Women’s Day market researcher Lucid has released findings from its latest survey (Gender Equality in the Workplace, which surveyed more than 1,000 consumers across various sectors within the UK workplace) that looked into the progress of gender equality across the US and UK, barriers and challenges for women in the workplace, and […]

Are you ready for this week’s PA Show? Join PA Life and our partners on Stand: P13C!

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The UK’s community of Assistants head to ExCeL London tomorrow to attend The PA Show 2022 (March 8th & 9th) – make sure you pop along to our stand to speak with some amazing careers and skills experts from Hays Recruitment and Pitman Training! If you haven’t done so already, make sure you register to attend […]

4 in 10 travel programmes now include special consideration for lone women business travellers

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On the eve of International Women’s Day, a new poll of travel buyers and managers from Business Travel Show Europe has revealed a significant rise in the number of travel programmes making special consideration for lone women business travellers. More than four in 10 (42 per cent) of travel managers are now prioritising the needs […]

Searching for Hotels? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory can help!

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If you’re researching hotels for future trips and events, then the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help. Our list of hotels covers everything from large to boutique and airports to beach resorts – There’s something to suit every requirement! Start Your Search Now Get listed! Are […]

What choices do you have when there is a serious work dispute?

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Workplace expert, Acas, estimate that workplace conflict costs UK employers £28.5 billion every year, an average of just over £1,000 for every employee, but that isn’t the end to the costs of workplace conflict according to internationally renowned mediator and conflict specialist and president of The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb), Jane Gunn. The time […]

Private air charter & golfing holidays – The perfect partnership!

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By Terry Farthing, Managing Director, London Jet Charter If you are familiar with the terms ‘Rainmaker’, ‘Dew Sweepers’, or ‘In The Leather’  chances are you are a golf fanatic. But have you ever considered including an Amateur Golf Tournament in your golfing getaway? We have partnered with Golf Events International, a one stop shop for […]

Supporting women’s mental health in the workplace

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By Kayleigh Frost, Head of Clinical at Health Assured Tuesday 8 March is International Women’s Day: An event that celebrates women’s achievements, raises awareness against biases, and encourages action for equality. When it comes to the workplace, women face a range of issues. From pay gaps and balancing work and parenting, to menopause misconceptions. The face […]

EVENT PREVIEW: The PA Show 2022 – Everything you need to know!

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By Liz Agostini (pictured), Portfolio Director, The PA Show Education, Inspiration and Connection are the pillars of The PA Show, providing a unique forum for the Executive Support community to come together, learn and celebrate YOU – the individuals who drive, support and sit at the very heart of every successful business in the UK.  […]

Read the Feb/March 2022 issue of PA Life magazine online!

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WE’RE BACK! It’s no big news that the past couple of years have been tough for businesses – and, of course, individuals – due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions. At PA Life we have pushed through, keeping our audience updated daily via our website, and twice-weekly via our digital newsletter. However, we […]

Are you ready for next week’s PA Show? Join PA Life and our partners on Stand: P13C!

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It’s now less than a week until the UK’s community of Assistants head to ExCeL London to attend The PA Show 2022 on March 8th & 9th – make sure you pop along to our stand to speak with some amazing careers and skills experts from Hays Recruitment and Pitman Training! If you haven’t done […]