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Stuart O'Brien

MEET UP IN PICTURES: The Architecture of Gifting

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PA Life readers enjoyed our second physical Meet Up event of 2022 last week, in partnership with bespoke gifting specialists The Midas I and Charlie Allen Bespoke Tailors – Check out all the pictures from what was a great evening of networking. The Meet Up introduced theย Architecture of Gifting from The Midas I, a bespoke […]

Lightingโ€™s not just for Rock & Roll

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Vector Lighting and Audio Visual has seen a revolution in lighting over the past 30 years. Whether lighting a theatre, stage or retail window, LEDโ€™s have transformed efficiency and many of the effects that can be achieved. Business space Lighting From corporate receptions, meeting spaces and circulation areas, lighting has increasingly played its part along […]

Support services among the best industry for women to work

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Interested in womenโ€™s progress in the workplace, Reboot Digital PR Agency sought to determine which UK industry women are thriving in the most. They did so by evaluating factors including female representation, women in higher positions, gender pay gap and female bonuses using the latest data from the Labour Force Survey (LFS). The research found […]

Random Acts of Kindness Day: ‘Kindness should be standard in the workplace’

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When you think of random acts of kindness you may think of an unexpected gift of flowers, helping an old person across the road or paying somebody a compliment. What doesn’t spring to mind for most people is work. With random acts of kindness day happening on 17th February one company is calling for more […]

London Venues Summit 2022: Here’s everything you need to know!

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The London Venues Summit is a highly focused event that brings delegates and suppliers together for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities; all to enable you to create lasting relationships for your venues needs. Here’s everything you need to know: Date & Venue: Monday 4th July – Hilton London Canary Wharf Event […]

Gett appoints Runli Guo as Chief Information Security Officer

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Business travel specialist and PA Life Club partnerย Gettย has confirmed the appointment of Runli Guo as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), as it continues to expand operations. Runli is based in London and reports to Chief Information Officer (CIO) Dina Dembo-Orgil within the Technology and Innovation Function at Gett. Currently around one quarter of Fortune 500 […]

SMEs must compete with large corporates to recruit and retain talent

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With nearly a third of employees expected to look for a new job in the first half of this year, and employment confidence continuing to soar, competition for the best talent is rife. Companies need to demonstrate they are the employer of choice to ensure they do not lose out. This presents a great opportunity […]

Can an employee’s behaviour outside of work have implications on their work life?

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It’s an unfortunate fact that hooliganism appears to have reared its ugly head again at football matches up and down the country. Incidents of aggression, assault and racial abuse are some of the key components of the anti-social behaviour we used to see back in the 1970s and 80s, which are, sadly, once again a […]

New year, new Promotional requirements? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory can help!

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If Corporate Promotional services are on your agenda, the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help. Our list of specialists covers everything from customisable gifting to branded stationery – There’s something to suit every requirement! Start Your Search Now Not part of the Directory? Get listed! Are […]

Venues of Excellence Member Millennium Point hosts Luke Jerramโ€™s Gaia

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Venues of Excellenceย Birmingham-based venue Millennium Point will play host to Luke Jerramโ€™s Gaia from 1st February until 31st March. Mandy Jennings, CEO of Venues of Excellence said: โ€œWe pride ourselves in the unusual, unique and truly amazing spaces we have within our collection, and to have the Gaia installation in one of our member venues […]

Walking down the stairs at home: part of a homeworker’s commute?

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A German court has ruled that taking the stairs – at home – can be classed as the work commute. One man was making the short journey down the stairs from his first-floor bedroom to his desk on the ground floor when he slipped and broke his back. In a landmark case, the Federal Social […]

Get big discounts on our online courses with a PA Life Club membership!

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PA Life Courses has everything you need to get ahead for 2022, withย 100+ modules that cover all areas ofย Administration, Business, Technology, HR, Health & Safety, Personal Development and Teams & Management. Signing up to a VIP membership with the PA Life Club will reduce the cost of the course bundle to just ยฃ99! Courses include […]

These are the PA events you won’t want to miss in 2022

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Here at PA Life we’re focused on giving you the tools and information you need to succeed in your professional life. That’s why we’re busy updating our listings of important events for PAs, EAs and Corporate Buyers with key dates as soon as we receive confirmed details. Got an event you’d like us to add? […]

Are you getting the recognition you deserve? A third of workers aren’t

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Staff shortages and retention are the biggest concerns for businesses across the UK in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as demand for workers continues to hit new records. According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the UK is experiencing the worst staff shortages since 1997, with a 200% increase in advertised vacancies. And […]

New year, new Workplace Wellbeing requirements? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory can help!

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If Workplace Wellbeing is on your agenda, the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help. Our list of workplace wellbeing specialists cover everything from from physical, emotional and mental health. Start your search for a Workplace Wellbeing Specialist now Not part of the PA Life Recommended Supplier […]

PA Life Meet Up: The Architecture of Gifting takes place tomorrow – Last chance to register!

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We’re holding an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life readersย on Friday February 4th 2022, in partnership with bespoke gifting specialists The Midas I and Charlie Allen Bespoke Tailors. Introducing the Architecture of Gifting from The Midas I, a bespoke gifting practice comprising of trained Architects, Interior Designers Artists and executive consultants. They understand […]

One in three adults say they want to change job, but most think they lack the skills to switch

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Over a third of adults (34%) are looking to change job or career in the next two years, according to the latest results of the largest survey of adult participation in learning in the UK. Learning and Work Instituteโ€™s (L&W) survey finds that over two thirds (69%) of the people looking to switch say they […]

Brits would be ยฃ25,397 better off each year if salaries increased at the same levels as inflation since 1987

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Savoo has delved into historical data covering the last 35 years to find out how disposable income has evolved compared with the cost of living and inflation rates, to show if we really are better or worse off. Whether itโ€™s spending money on the big food shop or treating yourself to a cinema trip, disposable […]