PUSH, a leading wellbeing and performance company, has hailed 2020 as the year employers began prioritising the mental health and wellbeing of employees. Despite a year that saw global lockdowns and a sudden exodus from the communal office to the home one, trends show that companies used the time to understand how to better support and reward employees, especially in a […]

Lime Venue Portfolio and The Venues Collection are partnering to offer customers a virtual and hybrid event concept available through selected venues within their portfolios. ‘Your Virtual Events’ will provide specialist expertise for live, hybrid and virtual events, but also those that need to transfer from live to on-line at a moment’s notice. Your Virtual […]

At the PA Life Star Awards, Jade Fearon was awarded Rising Star 2020. Jade is a Personal Assistant at DWF and adapted well into working from home. During lockdown she seamlessly transitioned into working for a new team, and remained a positive voice for other support staff during a very uncertain period. PA Life spoke […]

Dedicated to event producers as well as to those who plan to organise a virtual event in the short run, the international online conference Spark of Change will be held on 27th January 2021. The conference mission and aim is to develop standards of virtual events production and make event professionals from all over the world ready […]

City Pantry, the UK’s favourite corporate caterer, is here for YOU while working from home this January. So, if you are taking part in Veganuary or need a mood booster, they’ve got you covered.   Professionals at keeping teams engaged and happy while working from home, City Pantry are here to give advice on employee […]

Everyone seems to be talking about CBD at the moment. From CBD coffee as a morning pick-me-up to CBD bath bombs to help you unwind before bed, to CBD capsules to manage arthritis pain, there seems to be a CBD product for just about anything and everything.   That also extends into your working day. While […]

Are you looking to guarantee the safety of employees, ensure business continuity and strengthen organisational resilience? The COVID-19 pandemic has been a wakeup call for many employers. The viability of a business is dependent upon the health and vitality of its workforce. Employers have found themselves facing new challenges that are reshaping the future of ‘Duty of Care’. Recognising vulnerabilities and […]

Transformational Coach and Healer Amy Gallagher explains why you should say no to New Year’s resolutions and instead focus on creating a bigger vision in 2021. New Year’s resolutions can often feel a bit negative and are usually about things that you should stop doing, for example: Stop smoking Stop drinking Lose Weight Use social […]

We’re proud to confirm our media partnership with The PA Show 2021, the largest gathering of Executive Support Professionals in the UK. Join 5,500+ of the community under one roof on the 12-13 May 2021, at ExCeL, London. Whether you’re a PA, Executive Assistant, Office Manager, Virtual Assistant or involved in office support in any […]

The leading UK training specialist for PAs, EAs, VAs and Administrative Professionals, Your Excellency Ltd, has added an exciting new accredited Programme to their learning and development portfolio. The Mini MBA for Senior & Executive Assistants is accredited by The Institute of Administrative Manager (IAM). The Programme is ideally suited to Senior and Executive Assistants […]

At the PA Life Star Awards, Kirsi Swinton was awarded PA of the Year 2020. Kirsi is an Executive Assistant and Assistants Network Lead at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. In 2020 Kirsi published her first article Who Decides the Value of an Assistant, followed shortly by a second article ‘The Problem with Politeness: Why straight-talking as […]

Although the new national restrictions will significantly impact the events industry for the next few months, National Museums Liverpool’s venue hire team has recently launched a Covid-19 Event Guide to help you look forward to future events in 2021 and beyond. The guide provides a detailed overview of the measures that they’ve put in place […]

Revitalising and relaxing, spending time in nature makes us feel good. But what if being indoors – even sitting at your desk – could be just as health-enhancing as a walk through a forest or a swim in a mountain stream? Aiming to make your indoor environments as closely aligned with their natural counterparts as […]

87% of UK workers want to keep some level of home working after the COVID-19 pandemic, despite over half (52%) saying they work extra hours. According to a survey carried out by furniture ecommerce site Furniture at Work, (30%) people said that they work an extra three-four hours a week when working from home, with nearly half (45%) saying they do over five hours extra. Only 1% of those […]

By Cassie Elias Remote working in the United Kingdom hit a high of 38 percent in 2020 as more people have started to invest in creating a dedicated space for work to stay productive while they’re home. All over the country, individuals are setting up home offices to block out distractions and get more work done while abiding social […]

Video chats, conference calls, training webinars – they’ve all been great; but there’s nothing like being together. That’s why Marriott hotels, has developed new and innovative ways to reconnect your team safely when restrictions ease. Give your background a professional makeover and pre-record or live stream your communications using green screens. Or, meet with colleagues […]

If you are a PA or EA who has not considered private jet charter, now is the time to explore the benefits. Whether you’re planning a business flight to Brussels or a weekend in Dublin, London Jet Charter can take the hassle out of searching for an available aircraft.   Over the years London Jet […]

The job market is becoming more competitive every day. Learning and internship opportunities might just be the key part of your experience. An internship gives you a combination of practical skills whilst dipping your toes into the wild waters of the industry, but still being guided by a highly skilled team. That’s what Swindon based […]