The Painted Hall, part of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, celebrated the conclusion to £8.5 million renovations, partly funded by the National Lottery, by holding a gala dinner hosted by The Greenwich Foundation at which HRH The Princess Royal was guest of honour. The event also marked the venue’s return to the events […]

A significant number of UK employees are seeking out flexible working to better juggle life both in and out of work, without compromising productivity. The latest findings from Wildgoose’s Flexible Working survey follow on from the organisation’s other insights surveys exploring Diversity & Inclusion and Mental health in the workplace.  The results showed that in organisations where flexible working […]

A survey indicates that more businesses than ever are viewing corporate gifts as an indispensable part of their business strategy.   The Cartwright & Butler survey, which delves into British business’s corporate gifting habits, shows that gifting is not just a priority at Christmas. In fact, over two thirds of businesses (67%) gift clients and staff […]

One-hour lunch breaks, working nine to five and a simple tea round are among the things office workers miss about the past. The research of 2,000 office workers aged 40 and over revealed the extent to which things have changed over the years, with six in 10 saying work was ‘easier’ in previous decades. Being […]

The average employee reckons they waste almost 15 weeks a year – carrying out ‘pointless’ tasks at work, according to research. The study of 2,000 workers found typically 142 minutes a day – more than two hours – are spent doing admin, paperwork and attending meetings when they could be getting on with more important […]

64 per cent of Americans that have or had worked in an office environment said that it caused their health and fitness levels to decline. Not only that, a whopping nine in 10 who have gained weight while working an office job blame their workplace for playing a role. A new study of 2,000 Americans, […]

Sandals is calling on the readers of PA Life to help them win Gold at the 2020 M&IT Awards, along with the chance of winning a seven night stay at the luxury resort… Organised by Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, the M&IT Awards is the biggest events industry awards in the UK, attracting over 1,300 […]

There is only one supplier place left at the London Venues Summit on July 8th – make sure you don’t miss out! The Summit is a highly-focused event that brings PAs, event organisers and other corporate buyers together with leading venues for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities. We have 60 corporate […]

Corina Dumitrascu had finished studying Law in her home country of Romania when she made the snap decision to follow some of her family to the UK. Using many transferable skills (organisation and diplomacy, for starters), she has forged a career as a PA, rising to her current role as Senior PA & Head of […]

PA Life are delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking dinner event for PA Life Club members only at the Lincoln Plaza London hotel on the evening of Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 – we only have 10 places available, so register today! Make the city your home at Lincoln Plaza London. Drawing inspiration from the area’s industrial heritage, the […]

Employers could increase worker performance by 20% simply by increasing the fresh air supply in offices and meeting rooms, according to a new report from Sharp. The new report, developed by Sharp and workplace psychologist Dr Nigel Oseland, highlights the importance of creating the right conditions for meetings in order to boost productivity. The report identifies […]

For UK workers, commuting time has increased by 18 hours compared to a decade ago, according to the TUC. Meanwhile, a study by Totaljobs shows the average worker is set to spend a whopping £135,000 on their commute by the time they retire. Following these findings, Instant Offices investigated which cities around the world are the best and worst for […]

Twenty-four per cent of British workers state that there are few opportunities to share concerns or bring up issues with their employer, whilst 32% can discuss issues with managers but feel they are not addressed. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 Brits in employment carried out by workplace help platform Rungway, which concludes that […]

Join us on stand J700 at 3pm on Wednesday, June 26th to toast a successful first day of The Meetings Show, learn about our new Club offers, network, share best practice and swap top-tips. Taking place over a two-day period on 26th and 27th June at Olympia in London, The Meetings Show brings together more […]

Glass Room has teamed up with Italian dry gin brand VII Hills to open a Floating Negroni Bar in time for Negroni Week. Celebrating the centenary of Italy’s famed aperitif, the Glass Room x VII Hills Floating Negroni Bar will pop up for one month, kicking off on 24th June. Hop on board Glass Room, docked at […]

Secure 1-2-1 meetings with corporate buyers looking for Conference, Meeting and Unique Venues at the London Venues Summit on July 8th – there are only a handful of supplier places left! The Summit is a highly-focused event that brings PAs, event organisers and other corporate buyers together with leading venues for one-to-one business meetings, interactive […]

Feast It is the UK’s leading event catering agency where you can book the perfect supplier for your event. Whether it’s a company launch, huge staff party or intimate investor dinner, you’re in good company – the firm has worked with Disney, PwC, Virgin Sport, Facebook, Amazon and Deloitte. Whether it’s 20 or 20,000 guests, […]

Looking for an award-winning London Event & Entertainment Agency to help with entertainment for your event? Just say Yes! Yes Entertainment has been running Christmas parties and booking Christmas party entertainment and entertainment for all other types of events across London for over 12 years.  In that time it has built up a very large […]