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Sandals Resorts Assists with COVID-19 Response

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Sandals Resorts has been working to assist with the relief efforts in the Caribbean to support the response to COVID-19. The Sandals Foundation, the non-profit charitable arm of Sandals Resorts International, has to date partnered with and donated JMD$5million to the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica in order to purchase ventilators for hospitals in the […]

Vermilion donating 100s of meals free to NHS staff

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The team at venue ​Vermilion are providing takeaway food to frontline medical staff at their neighbouring hospital, North Manchester General Hospital. Vermilion, one of Manchester’s top hospitality venues that includes a restaurant, bar and events halls in Manchester, are helping to support the community, as their Corporate Social Responsibility for the people of their community. As […]

Coronavirus: Deliveroo for Business helping firms support staff

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Deliveroo for Business is helping companies to support their staff during this unprecedented time. Thousands of our clients across the globe have moved to working-from-home policies and are maintaining their office food perks, whilst taking greater precautions. To keep people safe while they are still in the office we recommend: Pre-packaged grab and go options […]

London Christmas Party Show postponed until late-July

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Due to the ongoing coronavirus lockdown the London Christmas Party Show has been postponed from 12 – 13 May 2020 to the later date of 28 – 29 July 2020. The move to the July date is to ensure that exhibitors and visitors still find the event a useful channel for event enquires and capturing event leads for the latter […]

INFOGRAPHIC: Ridiculous expense claims – how many of these have you dealt with?

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Following up on our look at software that helps you to process expense claims, research has been published highlighting then top 10 most ridiculous submissions. Travel & expense management software provider Sales Trip worked with financial, PA and EA thought leaders to research the trend and how businesses can deal with such claims. Here’s the […]

Coronavirus: Stay entertained at home with free karaoke from Lucky Voice

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If you’re stuck in the house and looking for something to do, then maybe try turning cabin fever to disco fever. Like all bars and restaurants, renown karaoke destination Lucky Voice has temporarily closed its venues in Soho, Holborn, Islington and Brighton. But that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! The company already offers […]

Find your next Business Travel partner in the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory

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Already planning for a life beyond lockdown? Looking for a business travel management partner for your company? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted providers ready to help. Our list of agencies covers everything from full travel management services, through to chauffeurs, helicopters and private planes – There’s something to […]

Did you realise your childhood career dream? Two in three of us don’t

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Just one in three Brits is working in the field they dreamt of when they were children. A poll of 2,000 employed adults found that after spending their early years wanting to be a teacher, doctor or train driver, just under a third saw their dream become a reality. In fact, more than half of those polled […]

Find your perfect Event Management Agency in the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory

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Already planning for a life beyond lockdown? Looking for an event management company for your next big project? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help make your event a reality! Our list of agencies covers everything from full event management and venue finding, through to team […]

Searcys reveals measures to support event organisers

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Hospitality giant Searcys says that its central events team, Exclusive Events, is making every practical step to offer as much support to its event organiser partners as possible. The company has implemented a series of measures to assist organisers with future and existing bookings, with its dedicated Exclusive Events team on hand to help with any […]

Your Excellency transforms into a Virtual Academy

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The UK’s leading EA, PA and Executive training company has transformed itself into a Virtual Academy in order to help its clients keep their skills up to date while on lockdown. Your Excellency says the learning and development sector, like many others, is going through monumental change and disruption right now, but stresses that new opportunities […]

Coronavirus: Why don’t you use this time to learn new skills?

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During these times of great uncertainty, one thing we all have more of is time. So why not use it to learn new skills and improve existing ones? PA Life has a bundle of specially-curated online learning courses designed to help you improve your expertise and learn new things. The courses cover all areas of […]

Coronavirus: Patch launches Virtually Live London for venue FAM trips during lockdown

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Marketing agency Patch is rolling out a series of FAM trips under the Virtually Live London banner to ensure event organisers can still scout out venues while we’re all on lockdown. Hosted on Zoom, the Virtual Fam Trip of London will give those venue buyers working from home the chance to see several London venues, […]

Coronavirus: Third of businesses lack tech to manage long-term remote working

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33 per cent of UK businesses say they lack the technology infrastructure to manage long-term remote working during the Covid-19 crisis.  The poll, commissioned by Leonne International, was conducted by independent survey company Censuswide, which questioned 200 senior business decision-makers from large and medium sized companies on the business impact of the Covid-19 crisis. The polling […]

Coronavirus: Working from home with the kids? Here’s a list of top Disney films to keep them occupied

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Looking for something to keep the kids entertained while you delve into your emails or that conference call? Well, the Jungle Book has been voted the most nostalgic Disney film of all time. Topping the list of movies which make us fondly remember our childhood, the film was released in 1967 and the story follows […]

Supporting our community of readers & partners during these uncertain times

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In these times of uncertainty for everyone, PA Life is offering support to our network of industry suppliers and service providers, to help them to promote their businesses through these difficult circumstances. We also want to make sure that our readers are able to find the services and partners they need as their own organisations navigate […]

Hays reveals what office workers want from technology

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UK workers are optimistic about the opportunities technology will create in the future as over 90% believe it is changing their workplace and everyday lives for the better. Professionals in the UK stand ready to embrace automation, as findings from over 14,500 respondents in the Hays What Workers Want 2019 Report reveal that they are […]

Coronavirus: Working from home? There’s a podcast for that…

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A quarter of Brits choose to listen to podcasts whilst working from home, with comedy the No.1 category. That’s according to research conducted by ABC Finance, which revealed not only a rising number of Brits listening to podcasts whilst working at home, but also what they are choosing to listen to.  Key Findings: 12% of […]