Looking for a gift that your conference delegates and VIPs will cherish? A gift that will demonstrate how important they are to your business? A gift that rewards and recognises employee achievement? In which case look no further. At Cross we have pens to suit every budget, business occasion and style. With a wide range […]
The PA Life Club has been invited to test out the tracks at Mercedes-Benz World this December for a VIP driving adventure, will you be joining us? Offering a unique conference and events experience, you’ll get a chance to tour the large event facilities and trial the food on offer and get behind the wheel on […]
British workers are being told to step out in the sunlight as reports reveal that shorter days and longer office hours are affecting our vitamin D intake. The study, by Healthspan, showed that many are spending just an hour in the sun every day as the winter draws in. The average working Brit is taking in […]
It’s been well documented by PA Life that we can actually work harder if we take more breaks in between tasks, as spending too long staring at one task can leave you distracted and actually negatively affect your workload. There are plenty of ways to combat this, be it by breaking up the day with […]
I had very high expectations when walking through the doors of 110 de Taillevent in Marylebone. A French restaurant, a stone’s throw from Oxford’s Circus’ John Lewis has a lot of pressure to excel, it’s location alone encouraging an already strong reputation. Sitting in the quiet Cavendish Square so close to the heartbeat of London, […]
Before you turn in for another week, don’t forget to check out our brand new Christmas Top Picks segment as we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. Cleaning office mess improves our productivity British workers have admitted they find tidying to be satisfying rather than […]
Brits have revealed how much money they’re willing to part with for a Secret Santa pressie, as more and more people are looking online for the perfect gift. Data from Google Trends also revealed that searches for ‘Secret Santa’ doubled since 2012 as more people are becoming comfortable with online shopping. An online survey conducted by business energy […]
Women are turning on their Out of Office messages to raise awareness of the gender pay gap as part of Equal Pay Day, the day the average woman begins working for free until the end of the year compared to their male counterparts. Women and men across the country have set up their email accounts […]
Small B2B companies must not be afraid to invest in digital technology- because it can lead directly to new business opportunities- according to a recently published paper from Professor Margherita Pagani of emlyon Business School. Pagani, and colleague Catherine Pardo, interviewed digital marketing managers from B2B companies across five different industries and found that, despite […]
The nation’s work-life balance has been called into question as Brits are becoming more and more stressed out by their hectic lifestyles. The study, commissioned by Casumo, studied the increasingly busy lives of the British workforce as many are concerned we don’t Around two thirds of workers believe their lives have become busier in recent years, […]
How long do you dedicate yourself to a hobby? Odds are you may lose interest quicker than you expect, as the British public has revealed that most of us give up on casual pursuits in order to focus on their workload. The study, commissioned by Barclaycard, revealed that despite hobbies being responsible for us meeting […]
Holographic event specialists Musion have joined up with Confex to add an extra dimension to the upcoming International Confex 2018. The technology will help bring speakers from across the world directly to the event using the same technology famously used to resurrect rapper Tupac Shakur in 2012 as well as British comedy great Les Dawson back in […]
British events need to take place within an hour of travelling, according to a recent poll. The study by Barbican is being used to highlight the importance of high speed travel infrastructure projects such as HS2 and the Elizabeth Line. The study revealed that 58% of organisers think an event should require less than an hour of […]
Nobody feels confident all the time, millions of Brits struggle with the way they look every day, but why do we do it? Talking at the London PA Summit, life coach and hypnotherapist Caroline Wellingham from Raise the Bar wants people to embrace their bodies and work on their own positivity. Be your best friend […]
Our readers have revealed how well kept their desks are, and whether or not it affects their workflow. Messy desks aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, with many needing a clean desk to reduce stress, while others prefer all of their work front-and-centre on their worktop, and the PA Life readers have shown that there isn’t […]
Starting off with a talk on the power of yoga for the early birds, and washed down with pastries and tea at the London Hippodrome Casino, PAs, EAs and executives’ meeting schedules are fully booked with suppliers and problem-solvers at today’s London PA Summit. Considered speed dating for businesses, the fast-paced networking event is already […]
Offering flexible, dedicated facilities in a city- centre location, the University of Strathclyde’s Technology & Innovation Centre (TIC) – shortlisted for three Academic Venue Awards – has quickly established itself as one of Scotland’s premier venues for a wide range of business events. Strathclyde’s world-class research hub – revolutionising collaboration between academia, industry and the […]
Morale can be low in November. Starting your commute in the dark and coming home in the dark can take its toll on the team, plus there’s still weeks to go until you get a day off for Christmas! That’s why November is the perfect time to get out of the office on a team […]
