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Employers ‘failing to grant leave for antenatal appointments’

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Employers are making it difficult for women and their partners to take time out of work to attend vital midwife appointments. That’s according to a survey of 300 UK mums who have given birth in the past five years – carried out private midwifery services specialist Private Midwives and published in its UK Maternity Report. It found that […]

Bateaux London unveils Christmas packages

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This December, Bateaux London is launching impressive party packages onboard its two London boats: River Room and Glass Room. From shared parties to bespoke private charters, cruise down the Thames for a unique celebration that combines views of the capital’s most iconic buildings with fantastic food, drink and entertainment. RIVER ROOM For shared parties of […]

IN PICTURES: Meet Up at Radio Alice Pizzeria

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PA Life readers converged on Radio Alice Pizzeria Hoxton Square last week for a foody’s dream of pizza, drinks and networking. On arrival everyone received a welcome glass of their preferred tipple and sat down for a short introduction to Radio Alice, before enjoying a selection of organic and house made nibbles, a pizza making […]

PA Life Courses Competition: We have a winner!

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PA Life has teamed up with New Skills Academy to offer our readers access to a hand-picked selection of essential personal and professional development courses – and we have a winner for our special launch competition. So congratulations to PA Life reader Hannah Brown, who is a PA to the Senior Managing Editor at the […]

Make sure you register for the London Summer Event Show

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The London Summer Event Show is a boutique exhibition that brings together a mix of the best summer venues and suppliers with hundreds of top event buyers. The Shows split event format consists of an evening event exclusively for Event Agents (4.30pm-8.30pm, Tuesday 21st January 2020) and a full day event dedicated to Corporate Event […]

CHRISTMAS GIFTING: Little Sun

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Launched at London’s Tate Modern by artist Olafur Eliasson, Little Sun is a social business transforming lives through the power of sustainable energy. When you purchase Little Sun solar products, you bring solar energy to the people who need it the most. For people living without electricity, using solar instead of toxic kerosene means they […]

4 in 10 workers ‘close to breaking point’

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A study by CABA has found that 4 in 10 adults in the UK are close to breaking point at work.   Research polling 2,000 professionals working across multiple sectors in the UK found that the average working adult feels stressed for almost a third of their entire working day.   The findings have been published ahead of CABA’s upcoming ‘Drop the […]

CHRISTMAS GIFTING: S’well Bottle

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S’well makes fashionable hydration accessories that look great and do good. Since its inception in 2010, Founder and CEO Sarah Kauss has made it her mission to rid the world of plastic bottles by creating covetable hydration accessories that are as stylish as they are hard-working, and that give back to communities in need. S’well […]

Smarter Working Wellbeing Awards announced

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Capita Travel and Events have launched the first wellbeing awards in the travel and MICE industries: The Smarter Working Wellbeing Awards.  The Awards are open for all suppliers to recognise and celebrate supplier excellence in delivering significant improvements to traveller wellbeing across the accommodation, venue, air transportation, rail and ground transportation sectors.  There are six […]

Butlin’s offers £10,000 savings on events AV technology

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Butlin’s Conference & Events has invested more than £200 million on facilities across its three coastal resorts, including significant investments in their AV technology, setting what it calls a new precedence for UK venues. Equipped with Q spot equipment and the award-winning Clay Paky B-eye lighting used for the Super Bowl half time show, Butlin’s […]

Gilded Bee launch bauble making workshops

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Create lasting memories with a personalised bauble workshop at your Christmas Party this year. Brought to you by Gilded Bee who provide thoughtful gifts and experiences for business and events. Gilded Bee, who provide thoughtful gifts and experiences for business, are often told that their personalised baubles make the perfect Christmas gift. They tick lots […]

Win a bottle of Moet Ice Imperial with Take the Mike Events!

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Take the Mike Events successfully took part in Venues and Events Live 2019, 18th – 19th September 2019. We organise fun packed events, including comedy shows and memorable team-building experiences.   Christmas Comedy Crackers Offer! We’re currently taking bookings for Christmas comedy crackers! This is a shared Christmas party experience featuring West End comedians.  CHRISTMAS COMEDY! CRACKING […]

READER OFFER: Attend the 2019 Global PA Conference for just £195

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We’ve teamed up with the Global PA Association to offer PA Life readers the chance to attend the Global PA Conference for just £195 (inc VAT). This unmissable event takes place on Friday 8th November 2019 at the 5 star Sofitel St James in London. The amazing line up of speakers includes a keynote from […]

One third of UK office desk items are never cleaned

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28% of telephones, 31% of keyboards and 36% of computer mice are not cleaned at all within the workspace. That’s according to a survey of over 650 UK office employees conducted by GCC Facilities Management, which found risks of heterotrophic bacteria, E. coli, Helicobacter pylori, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus as items touched the most […]

Kick-off 2020 success with Accor – and earn an extra 2000 Le Club Meeting Planner points*

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Starting the New Year with a kick off meeting is an excellent way to highlight successes from the previous year, show appreciation to your employees and focus your team on the objectives for the year ahead. With a memorable meeting or event, you can be sure the key takeaways will be reflected upon when messages […]

You’re invited to the PA Life Christmas Party 2019!

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We’d love you to join us on November 25th for an evening of festive fun, networking and entertainment – all taking place at the stylish private members club BEAT, London. Make sure you reserve your place by completing our online booking forms, which can be found here! Of course, attendance is free for ALL readers. However, […]

2019 Mental Health Awareness Day: Centre yourself with PA Life Courses

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PA Life has teamed up with New Skills Academy to offer our readers access to a hand-picked selection of essential personal and professional development courses. Available via the PA Life website and specially curated by an expert team, the 104 courses include essential guides to workplace wellness and wellbeing, encompassing:- Assertiveness Skills Certification Boost your […]

Karaoke: The key to job interview success?

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Research by Lucky Voice has shown the top five traps that interviewees fall into when trying out for a dream new job or promotion – and that singing karaoke can help candidates avoid them. The private karaoke company found that when job candidates and interviewees went to karaoke in the week before a job interview, […]