PA Forum has revealed the highly anticipated shortlist for the prestigious West Midlands PA Awards 2020, recognising the region’s business support community.   The third year of the sought-after awards has seen a record number of nominations across 10 categories, all hoping to walk away with one of the city’s most esteemed accolades. The ‘PA of the […]

A nationwide study of 1,000 Brits has uncovered a list of the biggest mistakes you can make on work email, with adding a kiss coming out top. More than 40% of office workers think ‘xx’ on work correspondence is completely unprofessional. The study by Pure Commercial Finance also revealed eight percent of British workers feel […]

On average, business decision makers from UK organisations waste 27% of their time at work on tasks that do not add critical value. That’s according to Vanson Bourne research commissioned by Dropbox – “The State of Collaboration” – which revealed that monotonous admin is starving UK businesses of innovation.  The findings revealed that decision makers in […]

Almost half of employees in the UK would be willing to leave their job because of an unappealing office. That’s according to a survey of almost 1,000 office workers to find out UK employees’ opinion on their current and preferred workspaces. The research, carried out by property specialist Matthews & Goodman, revealed that 44% of […]

A YouGov survey of 2,000 adults has found that while money is predictably the biggest motivator behind moving jobs (64%), over half of the respondents cited working hours as an important factor (55%). In line with National Careers Week (w/c 2nd March), The Oxford Open Learning Trust commissioned the survey to explore the major motivations […]

The ‘thumbs up’ emoji is the nation’s favourite way of conveying a ‘well done’ (51%), followed by the ‘OK’ emoji in second place (16%), ‘starry eyes’ (13%), ‘smiley face’ (11%) and ‘raised hands’ (10%). That’s according to research by Perkbox, which polled 1,000 working Brits found to celebrate World Compliment Day, a global initiative to […]

We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life Club Members at Trinity House on Wednesday July 1st 2020. Trinity House, home to the General Lighthouse Authority, is located on Tower Hill overlooking Trinity Square Gardens with a direct view of the Tower of London. Behind the building’s imposing Georgian façade […]

We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for all PA Life readers at 27 Soho Square on DATE TBC, in association with Meet In Place. To be at home in London means to be busy, informed and cosmopolitan. It means having a local touch but with a global outlook. Welcome to Meet […]

TBR Global Chauffeuring has partnered with carbon offsetting provider Carbon Footprint to further enhance its commitment to the environment. Through the partnership, TBR will offset all carbon emissions from its vehicle operations and services across the globe, contributing to a global portfolio of carbon offsetting initiatives including; tree planting in the UK and Kenya, reducing […]

Half of Brits think ALL travel to and from the UK should be stopped in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus. A study of 1,000 UK adults found almost a third are ‘very concerned’ about the virus, with 73 per cent worried about elderly relatives or those considered to be ‘high-risk’. Just under […]

Is striving to be perfect in the workplace more important than being authentic? Amy Gallagher from Amy Gallagher Coaching says it’s about fully embracing who we are… Let’s face it, most of us think we are authentic, right? If we’re not authentic then we are fake, shallow, imperfect… or are we?  The truth is authenticity […]

Westminster venue Church House’s 2020 wine and drinks list now includes an extended range of alcohol-free alternatives alongside its range of fine wines, Champagnes, beers, ciders and spirits. The new additions are in response to the growing number of guests who, for whatever reason, choose not to drink. The new wine list features two red […]

The De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre (EMCC) on the University Park campus at the University of Nottingham has announced a major refurbishment to begin at the end of January.  More than £2million is being invested to reinvigorate the conference facility, which will be unveiled at the end of Spring 2020. The project, which is […]

Stay in style at No.8 Waterloo Street Apartments, the hidden gem in the heart of Birmingham’s Business Quarter, which has unveiled a new-website. The site allows visitors to make direct bookings, with pop up offers for 3 night, 7 night and Fri/Saturday night stay discounts. Privately run and owned with live-in staff, each of the […]

This week The PA Show (along with sister events International Confex, OMYAGUE and the Event Production Show) opened its doors at ExCeL in London. A heady mix of exhibitors, workshops, conference sessions and networking, the Show also played host to a major presence by PA Life. Our own stand was fully sustainable and was created […]

This week The PA Show (along with sister events International Confex, OMYAGUE and the Event Production Show) opened its doors at ExCeL in London. A heady mix of exhibitors, workshops, conference sessions and networking, the Show also played host to a major presence by PA Life. Our own stand was fully sustainable and was created […]

The Grade II listed Great Hall within the People’s Palace in London’s E1 reopened in early 2013 following a £6.3 million investment to restore it to its art-deco glory, while ensuring maximum comfort for its audience. The stunning Great Hall was originally built in 1937 and is a versatile space for up to 1000 people […]

2019 UK wages saw the fastest rise in just over a decade, increasing by 3.9% in just three months, but research collated by Instant Offices reveals that women are still less likely to ask for a pay rise as less than half (43%) often feel ‘uncomfortable’ doing so.  One-third of women state they believe they are over qualified […]