According to a YouGov survey, priorities for 2019 included travel, getting a promotion or pay rise, followed by the resolution to improve mental health. This also includes people looking to eat better, exercise more, care for themselves better, learn new skills and get a new job. However, a survey conducted by Investors People had found 45% […]

Close Brothers research says that women are twice as likely to worry about meeting their day-to-day living costs than their male counterparts. The figure among female employees is 16%, compared to just 7% among men. In Close Brothers’ newly developed Financial Wellbeing Index, in which employees score their wellbeing in each of the seven areas of […]

London City Selection’s (LCS) annual fam trip was the biggest and best yet, with dozens of venues playing a part on putting on the weekend extravaganza, along with the participation of booking agents, hotel and supplier members. This year’s event, entitled ‘The Greatest Gameshow,’ hosted 18 buyers with a combined spending power in excess of […]

Borderless International Management Consultant Rosalie Harrison is seeking new ways to remove the obstacles in the career paths of female leaders that really work, creating a virtual ‘women in leadership training’ bin that, surprisingly enough, contains almost all the acclaimed tools that are still used to this day. Here she explains how… Last year, I […]

Roehampton Venues SW15 on the edge of Richmond Park, South of Hammersmith Bridge and with close links from London Waterloo offers interchangeable conference space and a selection of modern and historic grade listed venues as well as a 30 bedroom hotel on site. With such a varied portfolio whatever the brief we believe we can […]

Wellbeing charity Ben says Brexit is having a detrimental effect on Brits’ mental health, with workplace issues such as job security for employees and bosses grappling with the future of their business taking a toll. The new data identifies potential correlation between key Brexit events since the 2016 referendum and poor levels of mental health […]

Somerset restaurant Roth Bar & Grill is taking its fire irons, foraged fuel and “field to fork” philosophy on the road as part of a new fire-food finessing dining experience. Roth On The Road is for those seeking to bring the theatre and fun of fire feasting to a private event or celebration, such as a wedding. A […]

Hiscox research has revealed working habits across various industries, pulling the fact from fiction when it comes to the securest of being more productive at work. Ten different industries were surveyed across the UK to see if there was any identification between the different types of workers, along with what drives them. Could anything be […]

If you’re putting together plans to relocate your business, it’s likely you’ll find it can be as challenging as it is exciting, writes Amvia’s Nathan Hill-Haimes… Ensuring that you have everything in place in a timely manner is imperative if you want to avoid costly downtime and disappointed customers. Depending on the size of your […]

More Brits in full-time employment are taking on an extra job, or ‘side hustle,’ to compliment their full time salary. In fact, the research from Hiscox shows that one in four Brits are a ‘side hustler.’ Usually flexible in nature, these secondary projects can take many forms, from freelance work to selling handicrafts. And, while […]

A study by HubSpot has found that the more tools workers had at their disposal, the less efficient they were with their time. “In today’s hyper-connected workplace, it’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling like you have to take on everything at once,” said Brian Johnson, Operations Director at leading digital and marketing recruitment […]

Joining the PA Life Club gives you VIP access to Meet Up networking events at prestigious venues, exclusive offers and a host of essential content just for you. As a PA Life Club member you will also be able to enjoy discounts on our online training courses. Here’s just a taster of the networking events […]

Voted the ‘Caribbean’s Most Romantic Resort’ year after year, Sandals is calling on the readers of PA Life to help them win Gold at the 2020 M&IT Awards, along with the chance of winning a seven night stay at the luxury resort… Organised by Meetings & Incentive Travel magazine, the M&IT Awards is the biggest […]

Are you dreaming of stepping away from the office for the day and getting the VIP treatment you deserve? You’re in luck because the 10th anniversary Conference & Hospitality Show is later this month (30th of April) at First Direct Arena in Leeds and CHS have LOTS in store for personal & executive assistants. Not […]

PA Life will be focussing on Team Building throughout the month of April. It often falls to the PA or EA to organise team building activities for their organisation, so we’re taking an in-depth look at the sector over the next four weeks. The PA Life editorial desk will be having a key focus on team building throughout […]

A new book on behavioural science within the workplace has been published, with some fascinating insights on how to improve products and services while achieving the best possible outcome for customers. ‘Applying Behavioural Science To The Private Sector’ has been written by Dr Helena Rubinstein, who has previously worked on projects for Southwest Airlines, Heineken, […]

Virgin Atlantic has given female cabin crew more choice to ‘express themselves how they wish at work’ by dropping mandatory makeup rules while in the air, with the airline also providing female crew trousers as part of their standard uniform, rather than only providing them on request. But what are the dos and don’ts of workplace […]

300,000 people in the UK lose their jobs due to mental illness each year, with 86% admitting to observing presenteeism in the workplace. That’s according to new research on mental health within the workplace from Instant Offices, encouraging businesses to support their teams to speak about and prioritise mental health, while retaining a healthy work-life […]