As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Rules for buying a Christmas present for your boss It’s the season for giving, and although according to business etiquette it’s not required for employees to buy their boss a […]

Join Odeon cinemas to celebrate the premiere of Mary Poppins Returns! Odeon Luxe Leicester Square are offering PA Life readers an incentive to go and watch Mary Poppins Returns on the day it premieres. Guests will be able to claim a complimentary breakfast or bubbles with selected Odeon Luxe Leicester Square group booking on Friday 21st […]

It’s no secret that building a strong internal network can help your career thrive. We speak to Lucy Chamberlain, founder and CEO of  C&C Search, about how finding your tribe can boost your career.  A supportive, thriving network within your workplace can be transformative to your career. Intentionally nurturing the right relationships, and building your tribe, […]

We all know the benefits of a healthy work-life balance by now: Improved mental and physical wellbeing, a better social life, increased creativity, productivity, job satisfaction and more. But with a quarter of Brits working more than 40 hours a week, we still have a long way to go. According to a survey by PaymentSense, 38 per […]

More than half of those surveyed revealed they don’t dispose of paper customer records securely and confidentially. Since the GDPR deadline in May 2018 we have been inundated with thousands of PAs that are yet to see their businesses change. This not only puts the personal data of millions of employees and customers at risk […]

Rarely does a day go by without another business announcing the introduction of a four-day working week. Some research has claimed that four-day weeks lead to increased productivity levels, job satisfaction and generally higher moral. However, despite this idea seeming positive on the surface, especially from an employee’s perspective, there could be some negative impacts. […]

Christmas is just a few weeks away and the regular stress and worries about work have washed away under the festive spirit. However, the past 11 months haven’t been a walk in the park. For most of us, it included a lot of stress from work, life and family. Recent figures from the Health and […]

We’ve all been told at some point in our lives that a little bit of stress is a good thing. It gives you the motivation to get the job done, or so we think. In reality, stress isn’t the driving force we think it is and the health and social problems linked with stress are […]

A Business Travel Show survey has revealed that Brexit is not only the biggest challenge facing buyers next year, but it will also continue to cause them problems as far ahead as 2022. For the first time in four years, cost-cutting was knocked off the top spot of the list of forthcoming challenges to be replaced by […]

PA Life Club members can earn a £20 Amazon gift voucher for every new PA Life Club Member they recommend before December 21. Terms of your recommendation: The recommended friend must actively book onto the club and make payment for us to process the offer by December 21, 2018. Recommendations must state an existing member’s […]

Did you know that January sees the most job applications sent out than any other month. More interestingly, perhaps, is the suggestion that a simple December bonus could reduce this number by one half… According to a survey of 1,096 UK employees carried out by One4allRewards.co.uk, bosses who give out bonuses in December are less […]

The latest company to offer a discount for PA Life Club members comes from the critically acclaimed Gordon Ramsay Restaurants. Gordon Ramsay Restaurants are a global brand know for Michelin star meals designed by the superstar British chef. Famous for shows such as: Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares and The F-word, Ramsay currently has 15 London […]

The office Christmas party is arguably the most wonderful time of the year, but have you considered what the office knees up is doing to your body? The office Christmas party is one of the most anticipated events of the year, with more than 40 per cent of Brits admitting that they binge on up […]

More assistants are looking at the advantages of ditching the office in favour of becoming a VA. Sarah Rugg, co-founder of My VA Business, worked alongside virtual assistant Sam Evans to document what the average day in the life of a VA was. Commute, work, sandwich, work, commute, dinner, bed – and repeat. It’s okay […]

February 2019 will see Venues of Excellence launch an exclusive Showcase Event for agencies to attend. Taking place on Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at the Victory Services Club (VSC) in London, agencies will get the opportunity to network with venues, attend speaker sessions and an exhibition. Supported by PA Life and Hartsqaure, the day will also […]

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. PA Profile: Lydia McKay, Pretty Little Thing At the time of interviewing, Lydia McKay was EA to the co-founder of Pretty Little Thing. Having worked on the corporate side in […]

It doesn’t matter what industry you work in, the gender pay gap often sees men being paid more money for the same work compared with their female counterparts. However, with recent pressure on firms to disclose their gender-segregated wage-statistics, companies are being forced to identify their wrong-doings and change. Women are paid less for the […]

Less than one year to go to Rugby World Cup 2019, hospitality purchasers get a once in a lifetime opportunity to have dinner with World Cup winner Ben Kay and the Webb Ellis Cup. With less than one year to go before the opening match at Rugby World Cup 2019, Japan, hospitality sales have surpassed […]