The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted corporate hospitality partners ready to help your post-lockdown needs. 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 Not part of the Directory? Get […]

A survey of 1,750 office workers revealed four in 10 are ‘thrilled’ to return to their place of work after spending much – or even all – of the pandemic working from home. A quarter are simply pleased to have a printer they can use, while one in 10 have been longing for someone else […]

Sick pay has become a contentious topic in recent times, with countless Europeans required to take time off work to recover from illness as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. With over 83,000 Google searches a month for the term ‘statutory sick pay’, a new report by The Compensation Experts has ranked European Nations on […]

People are turning to robots to support their career development after the COVID-19 pandemic left them feeling lonely and disconnected from their own lives, according to a new study by Oracle and Workplace Intelligence, an HR research and advisory firm. The study of more than 14,600 employees, managers, HR leaders, and C-level executives across 13 countries found […]

The Barbican’s commercial events team is expanding its partnership with the venue’s arts department to enhance their offering and entice more people back to the Centre. Conference and event attendees will now be able to develop conference and meeting itineraries that incorporate elements of the Barbican’s vibrant artistic programme, which includes art exhibitions, cinema screenings, […]

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), CapitaLand Investment’s wholly owned lodging business unit, has scooped 27 awards at the 28th annual World Travel Awards, including winning Europe’s Leading Serviced Apartment Brand 2021 for its Citadines Apart’hotel brand. Ascott received 27 awards at the ceremony, with nine going to its European brands. This included Citadines Islington London, the newest addition to Citadines’ UK […]

116 Pall Mall Champagne Bar by Searcys has opened its doors for the first time to the public. Behind the stunning façade of the Grade-I listed building, find this hidden gem, which has been reinvented by Searcys into a champagne bar, offering an array of fizz, including one of the largest selections of magnums in […]

Sandals Resorts International (SRI) is thrilled to announce that the company has received twelve prestigious awards at the 28th Annual Caribbean and North America World Travel Awards virtual presentation, held on 18th October, 2021. Special recognition was given to Sandals Resorts International as the Caribbean’s Leading Hotel Brand 2021 for the 28th consecutive year, as the […]

In recognition of Anti-bullying week on 15th to 19th November, we caught up with Thom Dennis, CEO of conflict resolution and culture integration specialists, Serenity in Leadership, to find out the impact bullying had on him and how he now helps businesses address bullying in the workplace effectively… I know bullying is a very personal […]

By Niche Cocktails As Christmas is rapidly approaching, it’s likely that you’ll still be in need of a last-minute gift for colleagues, clients or your boss’s close contacts. But how do you avoid needing to resort to mainstream uninspired gifts? Niche Cocktails can take pressure off and ensure you send the perfect, beautifully wrapped gift […]

Still deciding on a gift for the team this Christmas? Support British farmers and treat your employees to something extra special this year with Morton’s Farm and Marsh Pig’s free-range charcuterie hamper. Morton’s Family Farm is an award-winning farm in North Norfolk, setting the gold standard for food produce with their Great Taste award-winning Christmas […]

The Venues Collection, a nationwide provider of training and conference facilities, has launched an Apprenticeship Charter to help and reassure businesses when selecting appropriate accommodation for their apprentices who completing their off-the-job training phases. The Charter outlines The Venues Collection’s commitment and demonstrates its expertise and specialisation in providing accommodation and training rooms tailored to the […]

By Jessica Burns, Social Supermarket If you’re looking to make your gifts more sustainable this Christmas, you’ll find that our hampers are full of truly epic treats from social enterprise brands. Every hamper has what we at Social Supermarket call net positive impact – these award-winning food and drink products create positive social and environmental change. […]

Even though the gender pay gap among full-time employees fell from 9% in 2019 to 7.4% in 2020, there is still a 20% salary difference between working fathers and mothers. With this in mind, Bionic, the business comparison experts, wanted to find out where across the UK has the biggest pay disparity. Scotland and Wales have […]

New research shows that feelings of anxiety, mounting pressure, and hesitancy to transition back to the workplace is still very common amongst employees, with many feeling that the work environment is not welcoming, supportive or positive. The research, conducted by Lucid and Vitreous World, surveyed individuals across the UK to analyse employee sentiment and the impact of […]

Working from the comfort of your couch may actually boost your confidence — seven in 10 Americans said they’ve become more confident since working remotely, new research suggests. In a recent survey of 2,000 Americans who’ve worked remotely during the pandemic, seven in 10 said they find it easier to request more paid time off from […]

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A study of 2,000 adults revealed 63 per cent wish they spent more time with their families – but admit life simply gets in the way. A third ranked a traditional roast dinner as their favourite way to enjoy precious family time together, followed by dog walking and watching a film. While 78 per cent […]