Vincenzo Ferrara has been to Ginza Onodera near Green Park in London to taste what they have to offer. Ginza Onodera is an authentic Japanese restaurant in central London, it offers good food, good drinks and beautifully designed spaces that can be used for everything from a quick business lunch to a private room meeting. […]

XpertHR reveals flexible working requests are on the rise as employers are increasingly supportive of flexible working More and more employees are asking for flexible working arrangements, according to XpertHR research, with employers attributing the rise to a more supportive workplace culture and the impact of recent legal changes. The survey of 229 employers across […]

It’s no secret that being a PA/EA is stressful. The job can be very full on, with little to no time to relax and compose yourself. We all know that taking a moment for yourself can benefit your work and your health. Vincenzo Ferrara finds out if this is where Headspace comes in. Headspace is a […]

Post Millennial Generation Z value perks more than any other age group. To mark a fresh wave of Generation Z graduates entering the workforce for the first time this summer, new research has revealed what businesses can offer to attract and retain them. A study of 2,315 UK workers carried out by Perkbox, as part […]

New research from Marketing Signals has revealed how 37% of businesses admit they are still not GDPR compliant. In fact, 17% revealed they dont know what the benefits of being GDPR compliant are. 37% of businesses admit they are still not GDPR compliant Top five ways businesses are not following GDPR revealed 35% still send […]

Recent research suggests that unproductive meetingsare costing the UK a staggering £582m a week, so if bad meetings are a regular occurrence in your workplace, it could be seriously damaging your bottom line. Nick Pollitt, Managing Director at office furniture supplier DBI Furniture Solutions, explains that bad meetings can easily become a culture in any […]

Guests are invited to work and relax at the splendid Rosewood London. This Edwardian hotel is a tranquil get away from the hustle and bustle of London life, without ever leaving the city.  Guests arrive at Rosewood London through an archway that opens into a grand Edwardian courtyard, in a little oasis of tranquility unique […]

Analysis of over 1.1 million UK CVs has revealed the most common CV buzzwords seen by prospective employers. Job search engine Adzuna has scoured through the CVs on its platform to bring to light the UK’s most common job-hunting clichés, revealing the number of CVs in which they appear, and the amount of times the […]

Paula Harding, executive assistant to dean of education and senior management team has worked in the industry for many years. She’s known by many professionals as a brilliant networker and a fantastic EA. Her hard-work over the years has meant that she is well-respected and admired. We speak to Harding about her professional life, her life […]

Your coaching skills develop as you progress through your career as a PA – they seem to go hand in hand with being indispensable – but what about turning them into a qualification? “PAs are drawn to formalise their intuitive coaching skills for a number of reasons,” said The Coach House founder and master executive […]

Mecca Bingo is inviting PA Life Club members for a night of festivities at the bingo to experience its Christmas party package offer. Taking place on September 13 from 5pm to 9pm at Mecca Wood Green in London, guests will be treated to an exciting and different Christmas party night offer, with all their food, […]

Employee wellness is being talked about more and more in offices around the UK and the world. Many businesses are shifting focus from other areas in order to keep their employees happy and healthy. The shift has meant that ‘well-being’ initiatives are in the spotlight. Here are a few of our favourites. There are many […]

A new survey has revealed the professions which are most likely to see their work mates in their free time. Farmers topped a list of professionals who are most likely to socialise after work, meeting 12 times a month on average. By contrast, those who work in sports and leisure are least likely to see […]

As all good project managers and fit-out experts know, each refit project is entirely different from the next. Even if you’ve been asked to plan the interior of two offices with the exact same amount of space, variables such as budgets, business types and client requests mean that you’ll finish with two entirely different spaces. […]

By Harriet Scott New research has revealed the good old days of wine soaked business lunches on expenses could soon be consigned to the history books, as modern business deals are now more likely to be clinched over a sparkling water and a salad. In fact according to the data, seven in ten British business […]

PA Life is holding its annual PA Life Christmas Party on November 26 at Toy Room London. One of the most well-regarded venues at the London Palladium in Soho, the venue is equipped with versatile spaces and has proven to be a popular event destination for businesses. As part of the event, PA Life Club […]

Uber for Business could revolutionise your company’s ground transportation needs. The platform provides you with a central dashboard where you can manage all rides for employees or guests, giving you a clear view of all of your trip activity and automating billing, expensing and reporting. Vincenzo Ferrara finds out how easy the app is to […]

PA Life has renewed its partnership with the Business Travel Show for 2019, following a growing increase in the number of PAs booking business travel. Set to take place February 20 to 21, 2019, at Olympia London, once again PA Life will have a presence at the show with a stand on the showfloor. The […]