Lockdown has taken its toll on both individuals and businesses, and many of us are feeling eager to return to normal, or at least a ‘new normal’. Since the Covid-19 lockdown, research shows that approximately 60 per cent of the UK’s adult population are now working from home, a transition that has been essential, yet […]

By Gary Holmes, Travel Consultant, Not Just Travel The issue of securing refunds or credit notes for cancelled holidays and other trips (business and leisure) amid the coronavirus crisis is generating a lot of publicity.  The first challenge was to get everybody home, and as the days went on there were fewer and fewer flights […]

With thoughts turning to life beyond lockdown, you’re probably already planning event projects for the second half of 2020 – and the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted Venue Finder partners ready to help. Our list of Venue Finding specialists covers everything from hotels and restaurants to conference centres and […]

Our new series takes a look at how PA Life readers are coping with working during the lockdown. First up, we talk to Marie Heinsen, Executive Assistant to the co-founders and head of Sagittarius Agency Services… How long have you been working from home?My daughter finished school on Friday March 20th – that was my […]

If you’re planning beyond lockdown by researching corporate hospitality solutions, then the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help. Our list of Corporate Hospitality specialists covers everything from hotels and restaurants to entertainment and team building – There’s something to suit every requirement! Start Your Search Now […]

These are extraordinary times for everyone. As we put the latest March / April issue of the magazine together, the country was asked to work from home, and remain at home outside of daily exercise and travelling to buy essential groceries. Our lives have changed beyond recognition for now, and businesses and individuals are having […]

We’ve teamed up with life coach Faye Kilgour to offer you some top tips for looking after your physical and mental wellbeing during this coronavirus lockdown. Faye, also known as The ‘What If’ Coach, is on a mission to support individuals and groups to go from feeling overwhelmed and frustrated, to feeling inspired and ready […]

By Dr Lynda Shaw, neuroscientist, business psychologist and change specialist The news at the moment about COVID-19 is very alarming, and for many our anxiety levels are on high alert which in the long term can be at the expense of our mental and physical health.  So what can businesses do to help ease anxiety and […]

Are you tired of having screwed up paper receipts dumped on your desk every month? You’re not alone. We asked some PAs to recommend software that can help… One of the most important assets for PAs to have on their side is time. We all need more of it. But too often time gets sucked […]

The London Christmas Party Show is back for its 2020 edition and is bigger than ever before. After 2 years at Plaisterers’ Hall, the Show is moving to Haberdashers’ Hall (located near St.Pauls). The new venue means it can fit more seminars, more workshops and of course more event venues and suppliers to inspire your next event. Why […]

The Business Travel Forum is a new and unique event for senior Travel Managers and Corporate Bookers, and the suppliers who service them. Taking place on January 18th 2021 at the Hilton London Canary Wharf, the Business Travel Forum allows senior travel managers and corporate bookers to share forward-thinking ideas, meet new partners and discover new […]

Looking for a venue for your next event? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help make your project a reality! Our list of venues encompasses everything from bars, restaurants, indoor sports and hotels right through to safari parks, sports stadia and palaces. There’s something to suit […]

Unproductive meetings can waste time – so can they be managed more effectively? The Grand Brighton’s General Manager Andrew Mosley has some ideas on how to do just that… Planning meetings is undoubtedly a time-consuming task. And, with our working weeks becoming busier than ever, it’s time to get smart about how we dedicate our […]

From finding greener ways to travel to reducing waste, Managing Director of Unique Venues of London Lisa Hatswell offers seven ways to make your event more sustainable… Sustainability is a hot topic across the world as a whole, and one particularly relevant to the events and hospitality industries.   Many unique venues and suppliers across […]

To coincide with International Women’s Day, business leaders from boutique executive support recruiters Bain & Gray, share what tips and advice for their younger self – in both their business and personal life… International Women’s Day this Sunday, March 8, is a moment to reflect on the past and the future. What would you have […]

We’re absolutely thrilled to have been voted as Best PA Profession Publication at the PA Voice Awards. Since 1999 pa-assist.com have been working with its PA community to listen and understand who they consider to be the best at what they do. The 2020 PA Voice Awards winners are as follows:- Best PA Specialist Recruitment […]

Take your wellness and wellbeing up a notch this year with a FREE trip to the celebrated Cottonmill Spa at Sopwell House in Hertfordshire. Following a £14 million investment, the state-of-the-art Cottonmill Spa is the UK’s first private members’ spa, combining the serenity of a spa with the exclusivity of a club.  And, thanks to […]

Join us at the PA Life Workplace Wellness & Wellbeing Summit at the PA Show… PA Life will be hosting the Workplace Wellness & Wellbeing Summit at the PA Show in February. The Summit, which takes place on February 25th & 26th at ExCeL in London, will feature two full days of educational and inspirational […]