Almost one in four adults now find it harder to relax in their home – after it became their primary workspace. A study of 2,000 Brits found they spent an average of nine hours a day at home before the pandemic. But lockdown had seen this figure increase by eight hours, with 35 per cent […]

Enterprises need to improve their digital workplaces in order to attract and retain talent, and knowledge workers are delaying career moves under lockdown due to concerns about employee experience in new roles. That’s according to research released by Sinequa, which cites larger employers such as Google and Salesforce already confirming they were not planning on staff returning […]

Bright Vision has restructured its board, with Ben Hull becoming Managing Director as the company steers it way in the new world of digital events. Bright Vision has pivoted its products to provide virtual conference and teambuilding solutions, with Hull’s appointment reflecting this change in strategy to become a more virtually-focused events company. Hull said: […]

Brits are creatures of habit and have picked up at least five new rituals as a result of being home more than usual. A study of 2,000 adults revealed that more than a third have picked up good habits during lockdown – Although one in six confessed to developing some new bad habits along the way […]

Buyers registered to attend The Meetings Show – the UK’s leading exhibition for event and meeting professionals – are making valuable connections with confirmed exhibitors, two weeks before the event is due to start. More than 6,000 messages have already been exchanged and hundreds of meetings booked via the Swapcard platform ahead of the show, […]

If you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference on September 30th, you can now watch all the sessions at your own leisure. Attended by 200+ PAs and EAs throughout the day, PA Life LIVE included sessions on: How to position yourself for the fourth industrial revolution & beyond Returning […]

Four in 10 British office workers fear their mental health and wellbeing will suffer if they have to spend another six months working from home. The study of 2,000 employees found 41 per cent already feel more anxious and isolated than ever before, after already spending months cooped up. Missing out on office banter, feeling […]

It’s safe to say 2020 has spooked us enough already. But what better way to lighten up the doom and gloom than with a little Halloween festivity? If you’re looking for a way to lift spirits this Halloween (get it?), check out CakeDrop’s letterbox Halloween treats. Throughout October, companies can send a box of Halloween […]

By Leanne Barry, Events Manager, Viva Esprit Are you looking for an alternative to your company Christmas party this year, but don’t want to spend another evening on Zoom? Look no further, we have got the ultimate digital alternative to the traditional corporate Christmas party! Throughout December, give back to your staff by engaging them in […]

The most extraordinary hampers in the world. All wrapped up. From Harrods, with love. As an exceptional year draws to a close, finding an impactful way to say “thank-you” is more important to companies than ever. With the festive season more likely to be celebrated at home, what better way to recognise the contribution of […]

One of the UK’s top venues is, for the first time, welcoming guests for weekend staycations on the beautiful 4,000-acre estate in Berkshire. From this month (October), visitors to Wasing Park are invited to get out into the fresh air to enjoy walking trails through the woods and around the lakes before relaxing by the […]

If you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference last week, we’ll be posting the sessions here to allow you watch them at your own leisure. Our closing talk, Corporate Gifting and Staff Rewards & Incentives, was delivered by Bow Gifts MD Emily Newstead and sponsored by Incentivise, Laithwaites Wines and Laura’s Confectionery. Unfortunately, […]

PA Life Club members gathered fro a Virtual Meet Up on Thursday, October 8th with special guest speaker the Wellcome Collection – You can rewatch the entire session online now! Wellcome Collection is a free museum and library in central London close to Euston and King’s Cross stations. At Wellcome we create opportunities for people […]

Established on the eve of lockdown earlier this year, DTB Urban Masks initially launched to ensure that essential workers were able to access protective masks during the PPE shortages. The family-run company has since expanded its line-up, and has introduced a range of different options. Each mask is washable and reusable and has FFP2 Level tested […]

If you weren’t able to join us for the PA Life LIVE digital conference last week, we’ll be posting the sessions here to allow you watch them at your own leisure. Our panel session, Team-Building & Keeping Staff Connected, was sponsored by The Training Gateway and GOAT Chelsea, with expert advice & insight from:- Pete Jones, […]

Out of the four key pillars of wellbeing (mental, financial, physical and social), mental wellbeing is the number one priority that employees believe their employer should be responsible for supporting – with half (49%) of employees choosing this over the other areas of wellbeing, shows research from GRiD, the group risk industry body. And when […]

The Lobby Bar at The London EDITION has re-opened in the heart of Fitzrovia. The perfect destination for those looking for something a bit fancier, after tiring of their local pubs and bars, Lobby Bar’s team of expert bartenders have returned to serve up a selection of EDITION’s favourite cocktails including the Clearer Colada made […]

The latest PA Life Virtual Meet Up was sponsored by Mix and Match, with six lucky PA Life Club members using specially-couriered gift packs of cocktail ingredients to remotely make drinks, while listening expert guidance from the host mixologist via Zoom! Mix and Match is a creative cocktail events company – since the pandemic it […]