Would you consider yourself a ‘couch potato’? This is a person who is physically active in their leisure time, but who also spends long periods of time sat time, which isn’t unusual for many office workers. However, it seems employees are wrongly assuming that keeping active during leisure time will protect them from the danger […]

Do you work in a drab office and are feeling anything but inspired? It could be due to your office surroundings that are limiting your productivity. Workplace productivity is being impeded as a direct result of dated office design, according to the Meeting Expectations report, released today by K2 Space. Following a survey of 1,000 Brits […]

New laws will see men and women receive their pension at the same age, but could this change in the law see women lose out and widen the gender pension gap? From 6 November 2018, for the first time in more than 70 years, men and women will receive their pension from the same age […]

This year’s PA Life Christmas Party will be held at the prestigious London venue, Toy Room. As part of the fun of the evening, PA Life has introduced five prestigious awards. The awards night, being held on November 26 will see PA Life announce the winners.   The awards include: Networker of the year – an […]

Located in the heart of Mayfair, No.4 Hamilton Place, has announced a catering partnership with Blue Strawberry starting January 1, 2019. Blue Strawberry will use the Edwardian townhouse venue as their flagship catering venue, basing a Head Chef and team at the venue to work with No.4 and its clients directly. Stuart Jenkins, managing director […]

As someone that works a lot of varied hours throughout the day, I often find those that have a more relaxed working life telling me that I should slow down before I burn out. Like a lot of assistants, I don’t purposely work so much that I burn out but I also don’t try to prevent it […]

Being an assistant is a lifestyle that most will have for the majority of their working years. A good assistant/boss relationship will see the same team stick together for years on end, moving company to company in pursuit of perfect harmony. But with a large age-range of EAs mixing to share knowledge at networking events, […]

Anyone planning an event of any size; large or small, needs to know how successful the event was. From capturing data to leaving people with a positive attitude, event planners only have a small window after an event to capture this information for analysis. Did your ROI actually come suggest the event was a success […]

Kicking off next Monday (November 12, 2018), the Event Agency Forum will provide industry execs with the chance to meet with innovate suppliers. Held within Hilton London Canary Wharf, the event will see delegates and suppliers come together in a series of pre-arranged face-to-face meetings, ensuring no time is wasted on the day. Suppliers scheduled […]

It’s no secret that more of us are choosing to work remotely instead of heading into the office, the rise of the Virtual Assistant is something that has really become its own brand of assistant in the last ten years. The growing trend is becoming more popular within all industries and that may not be […]

The Christmas party planning season is upon us – potentially leaving you with weeks of incredible stress. Balancing life, work and all the party organisation; sometimes there’s just never enough hours in the day. To help make sure that your soirée is remembered by friends and colleagues for all the right reasons, here are our […]

To end the year on a high, PA Life is hosting its very own Christmas party this month inside the exclusive London club Toy Room. Taking place on November 26, guests will be able to enjoy some festive cheer and network with their peers, so don’t miss out on your chance to reserve your space […]

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. How does the budget affect you, the PA? On Monday afternoon we saw the delivery of the most recent budget report from Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer. After his […]

We are a nation of coffee drinkers, from a fresh cup of java in the morning to that warm, decaf milky drink before bed, Brits love coffee. In fact, we love it so much that the average Brit will guzzle down 676 cups of coffee a year. Research into the nation’s coffee-drinking habits has revealed […]

We are venturing closer to the biggest work event of the year, the Christmas party. A time for your employees to let their hair down and relax while you supply them with a good time. But sometimes, the good times go a little bit too far and people start to act in an unacceptable manner, […]

The job of being an assistant is non-stop, with a lot of assistants working around the clock depending on the requirements of their boss. Because of this, it can be difficult to get the little tasks done around the house. From cleaning to admin, you don’t always have the time to get the job done. […]

Most of us will own either an iPhone or an Android phone and in terms of tech specs, there really isn’t much of a difference anymore. Most of us pick a device depending on what operating system we prefer or what which phone allows us to take the best selfie. But does the type of […]

The Westminster Venue Collection inspired event buyers during its evening showcase this week, where the consortium showcased its variety of spaces. Dubbed ‘WowMinster’ the event took place at Bafta 195 Piccadilly, and provided event planners with the opportunity to get face-to-face with 36 of London’s venues, including Carlton House Terrace, Prince Philip House, King’s College […]