A new study has revealed the extent of bullying in the workplace, with 71% of employees in the UK saying they have either experienced or witnessed bullying at work over the same period. Employment law specialists Kew Law has conducted a major new survey around workplace bullying. They asked employees of 131 companies in the […]

New research has revealed that 52% of Brits are happy to continue working from home for as long as is required. However, some 37% admit that they are starting to feel the pressure and 6% admit to already finding this new way of life a struggle. Moneypenny, the outsourced communications provider, polled 2,000 UK workers, […]

ABPCO (the Association of British Professional Conference Organisers) has donated more than £600 to industry charity Meeting Needs and social enterprise EventWell through its annual member engagement survey. Each year ABPCO undertakes a survey to understand how it can work more closely with its members and deliver on their needs. For each completed survey ABPCO […]

More than 160 buyers attended Virtually Live London, a series of online events providing organisers, agents and buyers the opportunity to ‘visit’ a destination remotely. Attendees from as far as Singapore and the West Coast of America got to take guided tours around over a dozen London venues during the two-day event last week. The […]

Millions of Brits are now batch cooking their evening meals – with curry, stew and spaghetti Bolognese among the most popular meals to cook in bulk. A study of 2,000 adults found that instead of cooking a fresh meal every evening, adults are spending a couple of hours cooking several meals for the week ahead […]

Join us on Wednesday April 29th at 11am for an exclusive webinar brought to you by wellness expert Lorna Dunning. This Mindfulness and Stress Management Webinar is designed to inspire, motivate and will provide practical tools to help you feel calm, confident when concerns can include: • Scared about their health and the health of […]

We are all feeling an uncertainty and  dealing with a whole range of feelings and issues. Most of all we want to protect ourselves and our loved ones and know that the ‘stay at home’ guidelines are the best way to reduce the spread of coronavirus and support our precious NHS. But protecting our health […]

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 of heroic.* These three EAs will be discussing the biggest challenges facing EAs today – both during the pandemic lockdown and […]

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 Entertainment partners ready to help. Our list of specialists covers everything from theatre to sports and skydiving to bushcraft – There’s something […]

One of the sub-headings of the COVID-19 crisis and subsequent lockdown has been the move to virtual meetings via videoconferencing technology – and from there, the security breaches that have occurred.  Zoom in particular has been making the headlines for less than positive reasons; its use is now banned by several major corporations, and the […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has announced that its miaList will continue to shine a spotlight on the industry’s greatest talent in 2020. As part of the 10 names who will secure a place, this year’s roll of honour will specifically recognise an inspirational individual who, against all odds, deserves special credit for managing and […]

With a significant proportion of the country staying home under current lockdown rules, a survey from Venson Automotive Solutions is revealing the surprising ways people are using their cars. One in three people have openly headed to the car for some peace and quiet (35% of men and 20% of women), 16% have used in-car […]

UK businesses need to focus more on their cyber security during lockdown and be aware of the possible vulnerabilities of WFH (working from home) devices. That’s the message from Gauntlet Risk Management which recently commissioned a research survey into IT security practices during the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the results, 41% of those surveyed said […]

Lockdown is making people feel more confident about going make-up free. A study of 2,000 adults found more than a quarter have felt comfortable looking natural while on video calls during the current pandemic. And a further 34 per cent have even taken more care of their skin than usual. Of the younger 18-24 demographic, […]

Brits need three feel good ‘energy boosts’ a day to keep them going – including a cheeky flirtation, getting a letter in the post which isn’t a bill – and sex. A poll of 2,000 adults found putting their ‘out of office’ reply on ahead of some time off work and finding money in a […]

Planning your events for later this year? Butlin’s three seaside resorts (Bognor Regis, Minehead & Skegness) offer energising environments full of unique event spaces and fantastic facilities, modern accommodation and a host of quality dining options. Whatever you’re planning, from a board meeting for a dozen to a product launch venue for thousands, from team […]

Earlier this month we gave PA Life readers the chance to win one of our course bundles free for a year – and we’re excited to reveal the winner. This bundle of 100+ courses would normally cost £890 if you bought the modules individually, with the courses covering all areas of Administration, Business, Technology, HR, Health & […]

Four in five parents believe the coronavirus lockdown has brought their family closer together, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 parents found the extra time at home, without the distraction of school and extra-curricular activities gives mums, dads and kids more of an opportunity to bond. Just under two thirds (62 per cent) […]