As the reality of the next few months sinks in, more parents once again face the hardships of home schooling and home working. Working from home is tough. Home schooling is very tough. So, if you must combine the two for a long period of time, how are you going to cope? Jonathan Ratcliffe from […]

EventWell Ltd is delighted to announce the launch of their new fitness platform! EventWell Fit aims to motivate and support event professionals during this difficult time with a new body, mind and soul virtual gym. From Bollywood dancing to Slow Flow Yoga classes, EventWell have got your new fitness routine covered. Classes will range from […]

By Lillian Connors, Senior Content Developer, ACT-ENVIRO Technology makes everything much easier than when you compare it to a few decades ago. Nearly everything is within our fingertips. Everything is online these days, thanks to those applications that we tap on our smartphones. If you need food, you can just order online. If you need new clothes, […]

By Laura Coote, Director, Black Edge Style  Do you have a 100 fashion ideas but you’re never quite sure if you have the confidence to put yourself out there? PA Life spoke with Laura Coote, Director at Black Edge Style who is here to tell you, you can, you should and once you do, you’ll feel […]

We teamed up with Pizza Pilgrims to offer PA Life Club members the chance to win ten ‘Pizza in the Post’ kits. Pizza Pilgrims were forced to adapt their business model during the Covid-19 lockdown and the rather ingenious ‘Pizza in the Post’ kit was born! The kit contains fresh ingredients such as 48 hour proved dough balls made with Caputo Flour […]

ASAP Innovations outlines the cost of fake PPE and how distributors and purchasers can identify fraudulent products. Following a raft of stories this year on fake Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that doesn’t protect users, and untold millions that have been spent on said products; leading glove and face mask manufacturer, ASAP Innovations advises distributors and purchasers on […]

The run up to Christmas, the day itself and the time afterwards can all be particularly stressful and extra support is often needed. GRiD, the group risk industry body is urging employers to encourage their staff to make use of their incumbent employee benefits over the festive period. Access to helplines for mental wellbeing, support […]

Making your work more playful and seeking challenges in your job increases performance, especially on days with lower work pressure, according to new research from BI Norwegian Business School. Associate Professor Olav Kjellevold Olsen, and colleagues, investigated the relationship between job crafting, playfulness in work, and job performance. Job crafting involves employees redefining their job tasks […]

Skylight Rooftop is inviting guests into a cosy and twinkling world of festive fun this New Year’s Eve. The event includes three New Year’s Eve countdowns, special cocktail menu, delicious food, all-day DJs and various booking options – whether partying with the household, bubble, friends or family. Skylight Christmas at Tobacco Dock will be celebrating New Year’s Eve […]

Towergate Health & Protection is seeing an increase in employers asking about how they can support employees with ‘long Covid’ and this is set to continue. In the UK, 300,000 people have reported Covid symptoms lasting longer than a month. The condition is only just beginning to be understood, and as cases of Covid-19 increase, […]

Natalie Reeves was awarded VA of the Year 2020 at the PA Life Christmas Party incorporating the Star Awards. Natalie is a Virtual Assistant who has managed to grow her business NJR Virtual PA during the pandemic. Natalie has done this whilst juggling a 4-year-old starting school and a 1-year-old who is with her full […]

Three in five bosses (60%) say that the pandemic has unexpectedly impacted the productivity of their workforce in a positive way. The new research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance has also revealed that one in five say their staff are now more independent since working from home (20%). The survey of over 1,000 small businesses asked […]

Hardworking professionals are feeling the effects of longer working days and unpaid overtime. A new study by law firm, Wright Hassall, found that the average worker is performing nine or more hours of overtime in a given week, which totals more than one working day, compared to just three or more hours before the start of […]

Despite High Street stores re-opening, online Christmas orders are still booming. Many stores are now pulling back final order dates to ensure delivery, while others have axed services. The home delivery expert ParcelHero is warning of a Christmas delivery meltdown. It says many retailers are now advising standard delivery times of up to 14 days, […]

In October we teamed up with DTB Urban Masks to offer PA Life Club members the chance to win two tickets to Harry Potter Studio Tours, plus one of the PPE specialist’s amazing Goodie Bags! DTB Urban Masks was set up on the eve of the UK Lockdown to ensure essential workers were able to access protective masks amidst […]

More than a fifth of workers are planning to throw a virtual office Christmas party – at home. A study of 2,000 employed adults found 22 per cent will have an online celebration with their colleagues this festive period to avoid missing out on the annual festive get together. Almost a quarter will make their […]

The Master Innholders is reinforcing its existing industry support to provide every hotel professional working in the UK valuable opportunities to network, learn and develop. In addition to the existing education and training opportunities Master Innholders provides through the Innholder Scholarships, Aspiring Leaders Diploma and Leading Through The Revival webinar series, the organisation will be […]

Are you looking for private Christmas parties, to kick off meetings in 2021 or virtual events in the New Year? Look no further, and take a look at some great packages available below: The Live Music Quiz The live music quiz is delivered through Zoom with an array of fantastic musicians and singers performing live. The […]