Over the last year, private jet flights have taken a new role by providing an efficient, safe and reliable way to travel. Previous to the pandemic exclusivity and comfort were decisive factors for this choice of many business aviation customers. However, the Covid-19 outbreak shifted the priority on the high level of biosecurity thanks to […]

Around a half (51%) of employees believe job security and flexibility (40%) are more important than salary (32%) when considering whether to remain at their current employer. The news has emerged following a new report by law firm Winckworth Sherwood, with the research highlighting a shift in the mindset of employees towards work following the […]

Register for the next PA Life Virtual Meet Up, ‘People don’t leave their organisation they leave their boss’, in partnership with the folks at People Business. Tuesday, March 30th 2021 3pm The interactive session will focus on how you supervise or manage others, introducing the ‘good boss’ concept relevant to those who supervise or manage others […]

Earlier this week we ran an exclusive Meet Up webinar with Gett, addressing the Challenges and solutions for busy PAs booking travel in 2021 – and you can now re-watch the entire session online. The short 30-minute webinar, hosted by Gett Business Development Manager Jonathan Evans, will help you to address any problems and issues that you […]

Reed Exhibitions has announced that it has moved the date of the inaugural edition of IBTM Asia Pacific in Singapore to April 5th-6th 2022. The decision was taken following the latest government advice regarding Coronavirus, and as a result of in-depth discussions with customers and hosted buyers from the region and globally. Commenting on the […]

After a challenging 12 months, with much of business life lived through a lens as teams work remotely, corporates are looking for a fast-track way to reboot company culture and boost team morale, whilst recognising the importance of re-committing to workforce wellbeing. With this growing need to create opportunities for social interaction and support, Exclusive […]

UK workers are looking forward to going back into the office in June… but mainly because they have missed all the gossip (70), a study shows. Almost two thirds expect to be back before July, with 65% of the UK workforce planning their return to the office for June. In addition, an overwhelming majority want […]

The Science Museum in South Kensington is set to open its newly refurbished IMAX theatre by autumn 2021. Following a brief pause due to the museum-wide closure in 2020 as a result of Covid-19, work was able to continue behind the scenes to fully refresh the space after its 20 years of operation. Boasting brand […]

After the government announced their roadmap detailing the easing of lockdown over the next few months, 116 pall mall have put together their own venue reopening roadmap based on each key date, giving clients clarity on when they’ll be able to return to the building. Just like the government roadmap, this will be a phased […]

We’re excited to welcome Plandisc as an Event Partner at the PA Life LIVE digital conference, which takes place on Wednesday, March 24th – secure your free place today! Plandisc is the world’s first digital circular calendar. Its calendars are easy, visual, sharable and interactive. A Plandisc circular calendar is the ideal tool for visualising organisational flow […]

2021 will be the year of the smaller office, predicts serviced office broker FreeOfficeFinder. The company reports that more than a third of companies (35%) that enquired about office space in January and February have said they would be taking smaller offices than their previous workspaces. They follow in the footsteps of the likes of HSBC and […]

Training specialist Your Excellency has added Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Training to its learning and development portfolio. The training will be delivered by certified MHFA England Instructor Alice Scutchey who has been appointed as a Your Excellency Associate Trainer. Lindsay Taylor, Founder & Director commented: “MHFA England’s vision is to improve the mental health […]

Venues should remain firm on their pricing as we come out of the pandemic, was the clear message from panellists of the Meetings Industry Association’s (mia) Extraordinary Matters anniversary event. Taking place a year after the first session of the popular series, the mia welcomed seven prominent industry figures who have all appeared as panellists during […]

Barbican Business Events has seen its film and photo shoot enquiries increase by more than 50% in 2020 (compared to 2019) despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The venue says it has continued to changing needs in the market, which included the launch of filming and photo shoot packages at the start of 2020. The packages include not […]

By Alan Price, CEO of BrightHR A recent survey by the British Council for Offices shows that participants favoured not only working from the office but also from home, creating a ‘hybrid’ working arrangement which could soon take the spotlight from traditional working norms. Before making the shift to hybrid working, here are five things […]

The revenue of the UK’s Top 25 holiday parks – key destinations for conferences, corporate events, away days and team building – has increased by 65% in the past five years, validating major private equity investment in a sector that has performed strongly during the pandemic, according to New Street Consulting Group. The incomes of […]

Thirty-five per cent of UK workers believe that employers do not provide them with enough opportunities to develop new skills, while less than half (49.9%) of UK staff indicate they can decide for themselves which training courses they may/can attend. That’s according to results of research conducted by payroll and HR services provider SD Worx […]

Last week we teamed up with our friends at Hope Health to offer PA Life Club members an exclusive complimentary workplace wellbeing virtual session – Here’s what we learned… The virtual Lunch & Learn session, Enhance Your Energy – How to eat for better energy & productivity was introduced by Hope Health’s Business Development Director, Emma Quainton, and presented […]