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) […]

Proposed ‘immunity certificates’ allowing individuals to move freely in society could lead to discrimination, claims Edgar Whitley, Associate Professor from London School of Economics’ Department of Management, and other contributing experts in a new report. The report from The Ada Lovelace Institute, which ensures public interest is represented in debates on the use of technology, […]

It’s a challenging time to connect with each other yet increasingly we’re all finding online solutions.   GiftRound is an online service that has been changing the way people organise the office whip round. GiftRound provides a quick, hassle-free and secure way to collect money for gifts both at work and with friends and family. […]

Central Hall Westminster has joined the Westminster Venue Collection, a consortium of top venues with members now totalling 34. The consortium brings together modern and traditional exhibition spaces, museums, auditoria, conference rooms and banqueting halls to offer all the world-class facilities that London’s iconic City of Westminster has to offer. The Westminster Venue Collection website makes […]

To support international business events, meetings and incentive travel industry, the IMEX team has created a brand-new virtual experience, due to launch on May 6th and run for several months. With IMEX in Frankfurt cancelled, PlanetIMEX has been designed as a destination in its own right and will feature 3D interactive islands, each created using […]

Almost 90% of PA Life readers have avoided furlough – showing that PAs, EAs and other administrative assistants remain the glue that’s holding together businesses during this time. A survey of PA Life readers has revealed that 89% are still working – although some have been asked to work reduced hours and some have been […]