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Looking for Corporate Entertainment solutions? The PA life Recommended Supplier Directory can help!

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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 […]

Worried about ‘Zoombombing’? Follow these handy tips…

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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 […]

miaList will return in 2020

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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 […]

THE ALL-NEW ‘COMPANY CAR’: AN OFFICE ON YOUR DRIVEWAY

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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 […]

Is your company cyber security aware during lockdown?

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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 […]

VIDEO: Are you going make-up free during lockdown?

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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, […]

QUIZ: Are you getting your ‘three a day’ during lockdown?

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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 […]

VIDEO: Butlin’s Conferences and Events at the Great British seaside

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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 […]

PA Life Online Courses Competition: We have a winner!

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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 & […]

And now for some good news… lockdown is bringing us closer together

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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) […]

Evendo launches inside.events to share industry expertise and opinions

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Evendo has launched inside.events, a series of free weekly webinars bringing various industry event experts from both the supply and demand side of the market to talk about team event topics and related areas. Some benefits include. First-hand advice from leading industry event experts The ability to put questions directly to team event experts Direct […]

Online nature and bushcraft sessions for children with London Bushcraft

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Lockdown has been stressful for parents juggling home schooling and working from home. To help parents and children, London Bushcraft is offering nature and bushcraft activities online during lockdown for children aged 7+ to help ease the pressure from parents by providing interactive, fun and educational sessions. During the week they will learn about: Stone Age […]

Tell us about your biggest lockdown challenges as a PA

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We’re all in this together. But we need to share our concerns and challenges, and stop worrying about appearing vulnerable. To this end, we have created a survey here which we urge all our readers to complete. There are just 10 questions, so it will take you less time than it would to put on […]

Looking for a Venue Finder? The PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory can help!

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With thoughts turning to life beyond lockdown, you’re probably already planning event projects for the second half of 2020 – and the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted Venue Finder partners ready to help. Our list of Venue Finding specialists covers everything from hotels and restaurants to conference centres and […]

Second franchisee joins Alchemy Virtual Assistance group

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Northamptonshire-based Annette Harris has joined Alchemy Virtual Assistance, to provide remote PA and administrative services to small businesses in her local area. With over 30 years’ experience as a PA, and as businesses are being forced to suddenly adopt a remote and virtual approach to their operations, Harris says she is not scared to be […]

Is working from home turning you into a master chef?

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More than a fifth of Brits are now cooking every meal from scratch – compared to just one in eight before the lockdown, according top research from Tesco. The study of 2,000 adults found more than half have been experimenting and using extra ingredients in their cooking more often since the call to stay at […]

Tower of London supports Light It Blue campaign

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On 9th April, the world-famous Tower of London, one of six venues cared for by Historic Royal Palaces, joined in with the national campaign, Light it Blue, to demonstrate a public display of thanks to the NHS and the courageous efforts of our nation’s healthcare professionals. With the support of creative event production agency Event […]

Are you and your partner working from home? Here are five ways couples can avoid stress during lockdown

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A Middlesex University academic expert on relationships has offered couples stuck at home during the Coronavirus pandemic five tips on how they can avoid arguments. With millions of husband and wives, boyfriends and girlfriends and LGBT couples currently having to stay indoors with each other all day during the Covid-19 lockdown, there could be the […]