Just under half of PA Life’s readers are feeling ‘okay’ during the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our survey asked about the strain the current situation is putting on readers’ mental health and wellbeing. Some 49% said they felt okay, with one EA revealing: “I actually feel more relaxed, as I’m not getting the […]

UK businesses are so far delivering on employee engagement in the current coronavirus pandemic, according to new research from idea management firm Wazoku. 86% of respondents say their organisation has provided enough technical information for them to work from home effectively, 70% say their employer has taken steps to ensure their mental health and well-being is […]

PA Life’s awesome CPD-certified Online Courses are now available in the form of corporate bundle packages, allowing multiple employees within an organisation to improve their skills. Specially curated by an expert team, there are more than 100s of courses available to help develop your career – and yourself. And the list covers those areas highlighted […]

Mental health always matters, but now, more than ever, people need support. The Lord Mayor’s Appeal is encouraging employees to digitally share green ribbons to show their support for ending the stigma around mental health in the workplace. Through ‘This Is Me’ and the Green Ribbon campaign, The Lord Mayor’s Appeal wants to enable organisations […]

Join us on Wednesday April 13th at 11am when Aimee Browne – aka The Mindful Assistant – will be hosting an exclusive wellness and wellbeing webinar for PA Life. Entitled How To Take The Positives From Covid-19, the session will include: – Inner learnings from taking your foot off the gas– Reassessing what you want from […]

You still have time to register for our webinar, in association with Uber for Business, which takes place tomorrow, Wednesday May 6th! Not all EAs and PAs wear capes, but Rochelle Biss from Uber for Business, Abigail Jones from Facebook and Marie Heinsen from Sagittarius Agency might as well, for their PA powers are nothing […]

by Alan Price HR expert and CEO at BrightHR With Friday being a bank holiday, and staff across the UK being furloughed, employers may be wondering how furlough interacts with annual leave such as public holidays. The first thing they should remember is that furloughed employees can take annual leave. However, they need to be […]

Employers that fail to keep records of the safety procedures they have evaluated and implemented when workplaces are permitted to re-open following the COVID-19 lockdown, could be leaving themselves open to legal risks, says RPC, the City-headquartered law firm. RPC highlights the importance of comprehensive return to work planning. Employers should look to do all […]

Last week saw PA Life Club members gather for an online Lockdown Meet Up in association with Tourism South East and Meet Beyond London – and it was awesome. The session was designed to enable people to reconnect with industry friends and colleagues that they’ve missed during lockdown, as well as serving as an opportunity […]

Meeting room solutions and video conferencing specialist StarLeaf has released the StarLeaf Trends Report outlining the uptake of video conferencing usage seen across the business during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The report collects data from a number of countries including the UK, France, Sweden, Germany Italy, and the US. From the UK notable findings include: […]

As part of the NHS, London conference venue W12 Conferences has been lending its spaces out as store supplies for frontline NHS workers.  Despite a lack of events their spaces have been anything but empty, holding supplies for local NHS workers including food, drinks, energy drinks and more recently, Easter eggs. Near to Shepherd’s Bush, […]

Following the announcement of its launch earlier this year, StarLeaf Huddle is now available. The solution enables employees to get the most out of their workspaces with the ability to quickly, and cost-effectively, make any small space – whether it’s a meeting room or a remote or home office– a collaboration hub. StarLeaf Huddle is an […]

EventWell, the charitable social enterprise, educating and campaigning for better mental health and wellbeing in the events industry, has launched a new fitness and wellbeing challenge for the events industry. The #step300k challenge as part of National Walking Month and Mental Health Awareness Week in May and aims to encourage and motivate event professionals to be looking […]

There’s still time to register for our webinar, in association with Uber for Business, which takes place on Wednesday May 6th! Not all EAs and PAs wear capes, but Rochelle Biss from Uber for Business, Abigail Jones from Facebook and Marie Heinsen from Sagittarius Agency might as well, for their PA powers are nothing short […]

With thoughts turning to life beyond lockdown, you’re probably already planning projects for the second half of 2020 – and the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted Corporate Hospitality partners ready to help. Our list of specialists covers everything from football and rugby matchday entertainment to luxury stays and outdoor […]

Are you looking for ways to support your employee’s during lockdown while working from home and home-schooling? London Bushcraft are offering interactive, fun and educational online sessions for children that need minimal parental assistance. The sessions are getting great feedback from children and parents while teaching them about nature and survival skills.  During the 5 […]

The Mindful Assistant – aka Aimee Browne, and star of the latest PA Life profile feature – has launched the Academy, an eight-week programme to help PAs and EAs to grow, both professional and personally, and build their own businesses. The Academy will cover: Master your mindset Nail your niche Craft your offer Build your […]

With countries across the world now in lockdown due to the spread and risk of COVID-19, new research commissioned by Aetna International, conducted between March 4th-27th, shows a majority of businesses in the UK had prepared and reacted to the growing threat pre-lockdown.  According to the research, by March 11th when the World Health Organisation (WHO) […]