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Stuart O'Brien

Here’s the office tech workers want and how it affects HR

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Hire Intelligence recentlyย surveyedย 2000 UK workers about the least popular pieces of office equipment and how people really feel about company spending. The firm says the results reveal some key ingredients to better employee productivity. It often feels like there is more technology than ever to deal with in the course of our working lives. Contemporary […]

Feeling the pinch? You’re not alone

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The majority of Brits are still living in the โ€˜age of austerityโ€™, more than 10 years after the recession, a study has found. A term popularised in 2009 during a keynote speech delivered by ex-Prime Minister, David Cameron, the ‘age of austerity’ was coined to highlight attempts to curtail government spend and stabilise the economy […]

Register for the PA Life Meet Up at Crazy Pizza

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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, August 1st 2019. Crazy Pizza is an exciting new restaurant that brings the passion and spirit of Italy to your table with a new interpretation of the classic pizza. The dining experience at […]

Three in 10 SME employees will work once a day or more during their summer holiday๏ปฟ

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Many SME employees will be working every day during their 2019 summer holidays, with 30.5% working either every day (22.8%) or multiple times each day (7.7%). That’s according to new research from process management firm Process Bliss, which indicates that overall, more than two-thirds (67%) will spend some time working during their summer holidays. The research […]

Event organisers: ‘We need to be less stressed’

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A survey of delegates attending De-Stress Fest, the event industryโ€™s first free well-being festival, has seen 100% of respondents say they want employers to do more to make their work less stressful. 80% of delegates who attended the event at The Royal Horticultural Halls in May acknowledged that the job itself had become more stressful […]

IN PICTURES: PA Life Meet Up at Gilwell Park

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PA Life Club Members recently enjoyed a great Meet Up networking event atย Gilwell Park,ย world famous home to the Scout movement. It’s a truly unique venue for both corporate events and private special occasions. Located deep in Epping Forest and dating back to 1754, it’s the ultimate London rural retreat, combining stunning Georgian elegance with a […]

IN PICTURES: PA Life Meet Up at the Glaziers Hall

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PA Life Club members got together earlier this week for a fun-filled Meet Up networkingย event at theย Glaziers Hall. Glaziers Hall is one of the most individual and exciting venues in London, located on the banks of the River Thames in the vibrant London Bridge/South Bank area, with spectacular views across the river towards the City […]

PA Life Summit Speaker Q&A: Yvette Pearson, PA

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In the latest of our Q&As with PA Life Summit speakers, we sat down with PA and seasoned speaker Yvette Pearson to discuss her career path, industry trends and advice for aspiring PAs… Tell us a little bit about your career to date and what your current professional focus is? I started my career as […]

UK workers prioritise holidays over promotions

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91% of Brits find the number of holidays offeredย by a potential employer as the most important factor when looking for work. That’s according to a surveyย ofย 2,000 respondents by luxury travel providers eShores, half of whom had been on holiday in the last 12 months and half who havenโ€™t. It found thatย when UKย workersย were asked which aspects […]

Preconception that only men have heart attacks is putting women at risk

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Millions of women have no idea they could have a heart attack – because they believe only men suffer fatal cardiac arrests. Official figures show there are more than 800,000 women in the UK living with coronary heart disease, which is the main cause of heart attacks. And around 35,000 women are admitted to hospital […]

Record numbers attend The Meetings Show 2019

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The most successful edition ofย The Meetings Show to date took place on June 26 & 27, with record numbers recorded across the board. More than 5,000 meetings and events professionals attended the show, with pre-audit figures reporting a combined visitor and exhibitor total of 5,214. Visitor attendance was 11% higher than in 2018, including over […]

VIDEO: These are Brits’ top 50 ‘Happy Places’

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Walking in the countryside, soaking in a long bath – and spending an evening in the local pub are among our ‘happiest places’, it has emerged. Relaxing in the garden, being on holiday in the sun and listening to their favourite music also made the list of things we do to cheer ourselves up. A […]

Think your office is hot? There are FAR worse places to work in a heatwave…

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A study has revealedย the 15 of the most unbearable jobs to have during a British heatwave, ranked by LOWEST pay – and itโ€™s NOT an office job! The Met Office and Public Health England recently issued a heat-health warning after UK temperatures soared above 30 degrees, with London raised to a โ€˜Level 2โ€™ on the […]

IBTM World launches its 2019 event with new corporate buyer programme

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IBTM World has announced the launch of its 32ndedition, which will take place at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona from 19-21 November. New at this yearโ€™s event is a Corporate Buyers Programme, an exclusive package for c-suite and senior industry planners which provides additional benefits such as an exclusive one-day, peer-led conference addressing the issues […]

Happy workers are 20% more productive – Is your office environment up to scratch?

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With many workers spending up to 40 hours a week in an office, it should come as no surprise that the office environment is vitally important to 21% of people. New researchย from price comparison site MoneySuperMarket gauged the views of business owners and employees, to find out what perks, facilities, and styles are the most […]

Join PA Life at Confex North for networking, axe throwing and more!

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PA Life will be at Confex North this week – stop by our stand for the chance to win six tickets for an amazing axe-throwing session at Whistle Punks. Confex North takes place in Manchester July 3rd & 4th, kicking off day 1 with the Corporate Events Forum in partnership with the Event Marketing Association, […]

Trying to find a desk? That’ll take you two weeks, on average

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Research conducted byย HotDeskPlus shows 46% of UK office workers admit that unstructured hot desking is bad for their productivity, with an estimated average decrease in productivity levels of 31%. The research showed that businesses can lose almost two weeksโ€™ worth of output a year from their workforce as a result of failing to implement a […]

VFS Global launches ‘Visa at Your Doorstep’ service for business travellers

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Visa services specialist VFS Global is targeting PAs with its new Visa at Your Doorstep service, which effectively takes the often laborious travel visa application process to the applicant. The service is aimed at the business and luxury travel markets, where the firm says the increasingly global nature of each means short-notice visa applications are […]