Before our full review this Friday, resident PA Penelope Alice discusses our trip to The Listing at Cannon Green Having opened in November of last year and sat neatly beside Cannon Street train station, the restaurant and bar is surprisingly quiet and relaxing. I was worried that the spacious, industrial-chic style of The Listing mixed […]
With the 2018 show on its way, The Meetings Show has opened registration for its hosted buyer programme. Scheduled to take place Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 June at Olympia London, this year’s event will welcome over 2,000 UK and international buyers to meet with over 700 exhibitors. Pre-qualified meeting and event buyers that are […]
The average Brit feels guilty for six hours and 36 minutes every week, a study has found. Researchers who polled 2,000 adults found guilt strikes on three occasions each week, with the feeling lingering for more than two hours each time. Giving into a craving is the most common guilt trigger while not keeping in […]
Today marks National Sickie Day, where more employees around the UK are expected to phone in sick than any other day of the year. Employment law experts the ELAS Group, first identified the day back in 2011, when it was estimated 350,000 would claim they were unwell on the first Monday in February. Despite this, […]
PA Life will be hosting a panel session at office* later this month, with a key focus on self-development. Dubbed How to take control of your own development, PA Life’s editor Jade Burke will be joined on stage by panellists Catherine Arden, theatre director, trainer and speaker, Ben Bushell, PA from the Dorchester Collection Academy, David […]
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, greeting card company Thortful is offering PA Life Club Members a significant reduction on all of their products. From birthdays to anniversaries to a special someone this Valentine’s, members will receive 30% off all their cards, for any occasion, for the entire year, with greeting cards ranging from romantic and cheesy to […]
Working nine to five and spending the majority of our time in the workplace, it is easy to see why some colleagues may rub each other up the wrong way. Workers have revealed their top ten bugbears when it comes to office annoyances, with dirty desks, coughing and sneezing and lunch thieves proving to be […]
Chef Patron Aggi Sverrisson, has announced a new Taste of Iceland healthy set menu to feature at 28°-50° Wine Workshop and Kitchen, inspired by its Michelin-starred sister restaurant Texture. Available now, the menu celebrates the finest Icelandic ingredients from his homeland. The set menu will kick off with salmon gravlax, served with a delicate mustard […]
The House of Song is opening its next non-stop, late night, audience-requested live music venue this month next to Whitcomb Street, off Leicester Square, following the success of its first live music concept, The Piano Works in Farringdon. The name, Studio 88, is inspired by the plethora of creative studio spaces in London’s West End […]
Do we know what kids are watching online? The UK is at risk of losing a ‘common culture’ and could become more demanding and arrogant, according to the annual Childwise monitor report, which examines how children across the country are consuming media, finding that we could be raising a generation without any clear shared history […]
As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. ‘Sexist’ PA advert ‘will not be tolerated’ A job advert for a senior Executive Assistant position has been accused of sexism and discrimination after requesting […]
PA Life’s Toby Cruse get’s his hands on the latest ‘handshake’ ergonomic mouse by Dutch designer BakkerElkhuizen This isn’t the first time our readers have taken an interest in BakkerElkhuizen’s unique, ergonomic office designs, but after the popularity of our recent story covering their latest vertical mouse, built to reduce repetitive strain and wrist injury, […]
The Tower of London welcomed 80 event agents and planners for an exclusive breakfast viewing last Friday. Cared for by independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, attendees were granted access with a private Yeoman Warder tour and viewing of the world-famous Crown Jewels. They were then led to the New Armouries, the Tower’s venue for daytime […]
More than 100 delegates headed to the annual Venues of Excellence Conference in Leicester last week, where guests were given the opportunity to network, share best practice and plan for the New Year. Dubbed A Brave New World, the conference challenged attendees to focus on quality above all, while guest speakers delivered content on the […]
Employees are now putting tech high on their wish lists when looking for a new job, new research has found. A survey of 2,001 workers carried out by Laptopsdirect.co.uk, found that more than half of Brits (53 per cent) say that the standard of technology is a key consideration for accepting a new job position. […]
Women are benefitting since ditching trouser suits and shoulder pads This could be the year we see an end to traditional business attire, according to new research by Travelodge. Examining the modern workplace, Brits are more likely to be found sporting jeans and trainers than a full suit, with around 70% preferring to dress comfortably. […]
The gender pay gap is alive and well for most of us, according to new research The average worker is expected to earn just over a million pounds during their career, with that figure expected to drop drastically for women compared to men according to new studies by Casumo. Across the country, the average worker […]
The UK serviced apartment sector enjoyed strong growth throughout 2017, according to new figures from ASAP and STR. Based on STR’s year-end performance figures, UK serviced apartments recorded an actual occupancy level of 81.7 per cent, a 0.2 per cent increase over 2016. Meanwhile, average daily rate (ADR) spiked by 5.4 per cent to £148.48. […]
