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Coronavirus: Why don’t you use this time to learn new skills?
Coronavirus: Patch launches Virtually Live London for venue FAM trips during lockdown
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
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
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
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
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…
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 […]
New date confirmed for CHS Leeds
CHS Group has moved the date of CHS Leeds to the 7th July 2020 in light of the social distancing measures introduced by government to combat the coronavirus. Speaking on the move, the organisers are reassuring the industry that ‘everything else stays the same; taking place at the same venue, with the same timings and […]
5 reasons to join us at the PA Life Summit
Register today for the PA Life Summit – It’s free for you to attend and could help you reduce your expenditure by matching you up with innovative suppliers who match your requirements. If that’s not incentive enough for you to register here are 4 more reasons… As one of our VIP guests, you will be […]
Social Pantry launches food delivery service for those working from home
Social Pantry has launched a new food delivery service – Supplies – aimed at people working from home due to the social distancing measures being used to combat the coronavirus. It’s special home delivery menu has been created to last for three days, comprising breakfast, lunch and dinner packs assembled by its expert chefs. To […]
Coronavirus: Wellness guru hosting mass online hypnosis session for isolating Brits
Isolating Brits are being invited to join in the world’s first mass online hypnosis session tonight (Friday, March 20th) at 8pm. Devised by wellness guru Kim Palmer, the session will be available via Clementine’s Instagram channel @clementineappuk. In the session experts will provide a hypnotherapy service to help people relax after one of the most […]
Reminder: Addison Lee couriers are at your service
By Addison Lee Here at Addison Lee, we’re very proud of our dedicated 600-strong army of couriers: they travel cross-country and internationally, through the night and through rain, snow, sleet or shine to make sure your packages are delivered on time. In fact, they complete around a million journeys a year, delivering around two million […]
Coronavirus: 61% of employees feel anxious, distracted or stressed
Nearly two thirds of employees said their most common feelings amidst the coronavirus pandemic are anxiety, stress or distraction, with job security being the dominant reason for the emotion. That’s according to research from employee engagement survey specialist Inpulse, which shows that of the negative and positive emotions employees could choose, just seven percent selected ‘focused’ […]
London City Selection’s zombie-themed FAM trip is a thriller for agents
The City of London venue consortium, London City Selection (LCS), hosted 16 brave booking agents for a battle of survival over 6-7 March for their 12th annual agency FAM trip. A select number of buyers were picked from top UK agencies to attend the event, dubbed LCS vs Zombies. Vying for the most points, agents were […]
Revealed: What Brits want from their ‘dream’ workplace
Okay, let’s take a break from virus-related news and cast our minds forward to when we can actually work from an office again in the hopefully not too distant future – and help the animals too. Now isn’t that a lovely thought? According to research, Brits dream of a workplace with free soft drinks, glorious […]
Coronavirus: UK employees ‘see shutdown as a free holiday’
The threat of a total UK shutdown due to the Coronavirus outbreak is being welcomed by some employees seeing it as a ‘free holiday’. That’s according to straw poll carried out by office provider Offices.co.uk, which says some of our workforce is viewing a shutdown as an opportunity to have ‘two weeks off work’. “I […]
Coronavirus: MIA issues best practice guidance for meetings & events
The Meetings Industry Association (mia) is calling for fairness and solidarity across the industry to help mitigate the impact of Coronavirus COVID-19 on trade. Nearly three-quarters of the mia member venues have had events cancelled as a result of fears of Coronavirus COVID-19 and it says there are serious concerns about the future of the industry should […]
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