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Do you need to spend more to keep healthy?
January is a time of detoxing and diets, trying to give up the junk food and eat healthy instead. However, ย for most people, the only pounds they will lose will be in their wallets. โNew Year, New Meโ right? Itโs common for most people to start the New Year with a resolution or two โ […]
Would you consider a hug as workplace harassment?
More than 300 Ted Baker employees have signed a petition to stop the companyโs โforced huggingโ policy. In light of this news, do you understand what is acceptable at work and what could be considered harassment behaviour? The idea that a hug could be considered harassment may seem silly for some but itโs no laughing […]
PA Life Club: Enjoy a magical wizard cocktail experience at Georgian House
Georgian House in the heart of Pimlico, London is looking to invite PA Life club members to join them for an evening of cheese afternoon tea and a magical wizard cocktail experience. On March 7,ย PA Life Clubย members will be given the opportunity to visit the historic Georgian house and try out the very best of […]
European buyers set to increase travel budgets in 2019
One-third of buyers will have bigger corporate travel budgets in 2019, according to research by the Business Travel Show. Bigger travel budgets for 30 per cent of European buyers are expected this year according to research by the Business Travel Show. The poll of 134 European buyers also showed a slight increase in the number […]
2018 Top reasons for work-related stress last year and how to deal with them in 2019
The start of the New Year means that youโve hopefully forgotten the troubles of the past and can concentrate on a fresh new you. But with almost 600,000 workers who suffered stress-related illnesses in 2018, how can we make sure that you feel better over the next 12 months? Recent figures from Health and Safety […]
Today is โcareer move Mondayโ, will you be seeking a new job?
The first working Monday of the year has consistently seen a spike in job seekers, new research has found. Year-on-year job search engine Adzuna.co.uk has reported seeing a 36 per cent uplift in users compared to any average Monday. Web traffic regularly peaks at 1pm on the first working Monday โ meaning Brits are using […]
Is โVictoria Beckham Syndromeโ stopping you getting a promotion?
As 61 per cent of adults have been wrongly considered miserable, we ask are you guilty of ‘Posh Spice Syndrome’?ย Are you similar to Victoria Beckham with people mistaking you for being โmoodyโ just because you arenโt smiling? Well, according to new research it could be holding you back from your next promotion. With nearly […]
Opinion: Why learning to say โnoโ at work could improve your wellbeing
As an assistant itโs not always easy to say โnoโ, especially to your boss but for your wellbeing and sanity sometimes itโs important to avoid constantly saying โyesโ.ย Dr Audrey Tangย is a chartered psychologist and author, discusses why itโs important to remember to say no. View saying yes as filling a glass โ there will come […]
Have you quit your New Yearโs diet already?
Half of Brits struggle to keep up their New Yearโs diet because they find healthy food boring. Do you find healthy food boring? It seems many Brits do as three in ten found the idea of eating healthily dull. New research found from Tilda discovered that healthy food would stop them from carrying on with […]
How to motivate yourself to get back to work in January
Going back to work in January is for most people, the least motivated youโll feel all year, due to the early sunsets and dragging ourselves out of bed after enjoying a week of lie-ins. Vincenzo Ferraraย shares some helpful hints below to give you the best advice that should help you feel more awake and motivated […]
Opinion: 6 months on, how’s your GDPR journey so far?
As we start back at work, it’s time for many of us toย get back into the right frame of mind to be motivated and work hard. However, with GDPR still hanging over many of our heads, that motivation might be lacking a little. Karen Holden, lawyer and founder of A City Law Firm, talks about […]
How long does it take you to get ‘back into the saddle’ after the festive break
Re-adjusting to early mornings, a mountain of work that piled up over the festive break and dealing with challenging clients are all things that take their toll in early January. The majority of us wonโt start functioning properly until almost a full working week has passed, a new study has discovered. The research of 2,000 […]
Give up meat, not alcohol this January
The latest diet fad that hopes to make you feel fit and healthy in 2019 is to keep the booze and ditch the meat for January. Otherwise known as Veganuary, the craze hopes that people will give up meat to benefit both their individual health and the environment. Figures released by VoucherCodes.co.uk has revealed the […]
Checking in: St Mawes
The Cornish countryside is the perfect setting to catch your breath and getaway from it all, but what can this stunning location offer the corporate world? PA Life visits the Cornwall-based St Mawes Hotel and its sister site Idle Rocks to find out. Itโs amazing how somewhere that looks so picturesque and beautiful as Cornwall […]
Top stories of the year
We look back at the top stories on the PA Life website over 2018. As we continue to keep you informed on whatโs happening in the events world and up to date throughout 2019, donโt forget to check us out onย Twitter,ย Facebookย orย LinkedIn. The top diets for busy lives Emerging from the holiday period and into the […]
Top dining stories of the year
As we continue to keep you informed on whatโs happening in the events world and up to date, donโt forget to check us out onย Twitter,ย Facebookย orย LinkedIn. Indian Accent Indian Accent is a modern take on traditional Indian cuisine based in Mayfair, London. You wonโt find a chicken tikka but you will find a refined, sophisticated restaurant […]
City guide: Truro
Despite being located by the peaceful Cornish countryside, there is nothing quiet about Truro. From locally sourced food to unusual team-building ideas, visitors will discover plenty. Eat Hooked Seafood fanatics should head to Truroโs Hooked, a restaurant that specialises in serving some of the best fish the Cornish water has. Every dish is inspired by […]