Meetings are making us sick, according to a new survey from business technology outfit Remark Group. Sick building syndrome (SBS) is largely believed to be a phenomenon of the nineties, but new findings in the Remark Group’s ‘Air Quality and Wellbeing at Work’ 2019 survey shows that it may well be making an unwelcome comeback. […]

We’re delighted to announce an exclusive FAM trip networking event for PA Life Club members at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane on the evening of Thursday, October 17th 2019. The Sheraton Park Lane’s stunning Art Deco ballroom, with its own private entrance, is set over three floors and is located in heart of London. This historic […]

Research from AIG Life shows a gender care gap is costing women at work as they manage the majority of child care and often also care for elderly relatives. AIG’s study of more than 3,000 adults found women are nearly three times more likely to have to take time off work to look after children. The research […]

A study of 2,000 employees to mark ‘International Happiness At Work Week’ has found that 63% of employees are happy in their job, with workers likely to be the happiest at work between the ages of 23 and 38 years old. When initially asked if they were happy at work, the study by John Cabot […]

Italian tour operator Sardatur Holidays has launched a Meetings & Events division as part of its ambitious growth plans to cement its position as the UK’s number one Italy specialist. The team will be headed up by Francesca Mustaffi who has over twenty years’ experience in Meetings and Events. A native Italian from Merano, Mustaffi was […]

We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life Club Members at Fortnum & Mason on the evening of Wednesday, October 30th 2019. There’s no Christmas like a Fortnum’s Christmas, and their Concierge team is ready to create the most memorable time of the year for you and your clients, customers and colleagues. […]

Just one hour from London, University Arms, Cambridge is a city-centre landmark hotel that is ideal for both business travellers and weekend explorers, as Hamish Kilburn discovers when checking in for the night… Life is about the journey and not necessarily just the destination. At University Arms, Cambridge, however, life inside the hotel is about […]

Over 9 in 10 SMEs don’t know the rights that the Equality Act 2010 gives to disabled employees. That’s according to a survey of business leaders undertaken by Bolt Burdon Kemp, which also showed that 93% of SMEs want more training and education about disability employment law. The Equality Act 2010 was created to guarantee […]

Capita Travel and Events is opening doors for the next generation of travel consultants through an Employee Academy programme with Derby College Group (DCG). Capita Travel and Events, whose head office is in Derby, has worked with DCG for the past four years under the college’s innovative partnership programme to better prepare students for the […]

PA Life recently partnered with American Express Global Business Travel to bring Executive Assistants together for an after work treat themed around well-being and a chance for networking. This exclusive Meet Up networking event, sponsored by Turkish Airlines, took place in the Le Chiffre Room at the South Place Hotel on the evening of Thursday, […]

We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life Club Members at Crazy Pizza London on the evening of Thursday, October 24th 2019. Crazy Pizza is a new restaurant in the heart of Mayfair. Complete with dramatic touches aplenty and emphasising the passion and spirit of Italy, Crazy Pizza sees enthused traditional chefs […]

Venue consortium London City Selection (LCS) has posted a record year, while offering a sneaky peek into its plans for the future. 2019 has seen three events on the LCS calendar; Most recently, the Big City Site Visit, which saw buyers and agents given an insightful and inspiring tour of the City and some of […]

Award-winning travel and event management company TAG has further extended its global reach by establishing a new operation in Hong Kong. With offices already operating in the UK, US, Singapore and Australia, the move builds on TAG’s around-the-clock global service. Established in 1988, TAG has five divisions – Corporate, Touring, Events, Private Travel and Film […]

If you’re an introvert who’s a morning person and enjoys TV show Law and Order, then there’s a good chance you prefer your coffee black. A new survey of 2,000 Americans examined the personality traits of people based on how they take their coffee: black, with sugar, with milk (or other dairy variety/substitute) or with […]

Under the Bridge has announced the install of a brand new LED wall, LED lighting rig and audio system, in time for the autumn events season. Adding to the already extensive sound and lighting facilities in the South West London music venue, a new 3.9mm Pitch LED wall has now been unveiled, upgrading to a […]

Come and meet with us at Venues + Events Live this Wednesday and Thursday – we’ll be on Stand M40! Venues + Events Live returns this week at Old Billingsgate in London, and launches in Manchester on 24 September at Manchester Central, with more show features and exhibitors than ever before.  The event understands the […]

As part of our series taking a look at the projects that PAs and EAs are tackling as part of their day-to-day work, we talk to Nathalie Gregory, PA & Office Administrator at Liquidnet Europe, about planning an office move… Tell us about the project and its objectives Over the last two to three years, […]

Millions of Brits admit they’re ‘too reliant’ on tech products, according to a poll of 2,000 adults that found 65 per cent believe they’re overexposed to technology, while 38 per cent worry they rely on gadgets too much. Three in 10 even reckon Brits have far more tech products in their lives than they actually […]