Christmas is coming and that can only mean one thing – the PA Life guide to everything you need for your corporate gifting and staff parties. That’s right folks, we know you’re in preparation overdrive now, so the September/October issue of PA Life magazine dives head first into the festive season. We’re here to help […]

Church House Westminster has won the London Venue Award for ‘Best venue customer service – over 500 reception style’. The award was collected by Robin Parker, General Manager of Church House, and Marina Papadopoulou, Business Development of Church House, who attended the ceremony. The in-house team of Event Coordinators at Church House already held an […]

TAG and Tramada Systems have revealed the first global TMC implementation agreement for tramada, a cloud-based post-booking software platform. TAG first implemented tramada in Australia, where the software has been in place for a year. The global expansion of the relationship between the companies was driven by the regional results, which showed dramatic increases in […]

PA Life Club members recently convened for an exclusive Meet Up networking event at Uber for Business. Guests will be greeted with drinks, canapés and finger food, before hearing about the latest developments in ground travel from both Uber and a PA who actively uses Uber for Business.

There’s still time for you to register for our Meet Up networking event at Radio Alice Pizzeria Hoxton Square this coming Thursday, October 10th 2019. We’d love to introduce you to Radio Alice and share our Christmas offer, please join us for a pizza making party. On arrival you’ll receive a glass of prosecco along […]

We were excited to welcome PA Life Club members to Ascot Racecourse last month for an afternoon of discoveries and delights. On arrival attending PAs were met by the Ascot Racecourse team and enjoyed a glass of prosecco – they were then introduced the wider events team and watched a presentation on the history and […]

We have a new date for our FAM Trip networking event for PA Life Club members to the Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa – it’s now taking place on November 15th & 16th 2019 – but we only have room for 6 more people, so make sure you RSVP today for the chance to win […]

Monica Lien is the PA for the broadcaster Pat Sharp. Under her married name of Monica Sharp, she’s also his wife. PA Life speaks to her about the peculiarities of working for a man within the media industry – who is also her spouse… How did you meet Pat? It was at a nightclub in […]

Taking too many holidays is still frowned upon in 28% of UK workplaces. That’s the conclusion of research by Perkbox, which surveyed 1,342 UK employees, revealing that it’s the Legal industry where ‘taking holidays’ was most taboo, with 39% of those surveyed believing this to be the case. This was followed closely by the Sales, Media and […]

83% of UK companies allow their personnel or certain groups of employees one or more types of flexible working. That’s the conclusion offered in a joint study conducted by Protime, a specialist in time registration and personnel planning, and HR service provider SD Worx. Of all the countries surveyed, the United Kingdom is the number […]

PA Life has teamed up with New Skills Academy to offer our readers access to a hand-picked selection of essential personal and professional development courses. Available via the PA Life website and specially curated by an expert team, there are more than 100 courses available to help develop your career and yourself, including: Data Protection […]

Women aged 50-65 are happier with their age, relationship and confidence than women in their 20s. Research into the lives of modern women revealed older generations feel they are living their best lives. Half of women over 50 are content with their current relationship status while a quarter are ‘happy’ with their age. And one […]

Millennials only truly relax for seven hours a week – because they are too wrapped up in their phones. A poll of 2,000 adults found hectic home and work lives mean those aged 18-34 get less than 60 minutes to themselves each day. And around six in 10 even say they ‘never’ truly relax, because […]

More than three in five UK adults (61%) favour a balanced work/life ratio over a high salary. That’s according to research from Hitachi Personal Finance, which also revealed it is those aged 45 and upwards that are most likely to seek out a better work life balance. In addition, 82% of workers aged over 45 said […]

PA Life Club members recently experienced an exclusive Meet Up networking event at Stüdyo by BridgeStreet. With stays available from just one night to as long as you like, Stüdyo by BridgeStreet provides a cost-effective, flexible and spacious stay option close to the heart of London’s most dynamic financial district. Stüdyo is perfect for those […]

We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life Club Members at All Star Lanes Holborn on the evening of Monday, October 14th, 2019. All Star Lanes is the ultimate party destination, where you can drink, dine and bowl in style. Its private event space at Holborn offers a truly unique experience. Enjoy […]

There’s still time to register for an exclusive FAM trip networking event for PA Life readers at the Tewin Bury Farm Hotel on the evening of Tuesday, October 15th 2019 – but hurry as places are limited! A very warm welcome awaits you at Tewin Bury Farm Hotel, a 4 Star Hotel set in the beautiful Hertfordshire […]

Off-site team-building days can be great for staff morale. But they can also have the opposite effect. Amy Gallagher, mind & body therapist and founder of Tula Wellness, offers some sound advice… It’s easy to think you’re being motivational, inspiring and considerate when you pop that invitation to your staff about a team-building day. These […]