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 […]

Following the announcement of PA Life’s partnership with the PA Show 2019 and the launch of PA Life Masterclasses, PA Life Club members will be eligible to access two free seminars once they have registered to attend the event next year. Registration is now open to attend The PA Show 2019, formerly office*, where guests […]

Face-to-face conversations are becoming a thing of the past as high-tech devices lead us to live ‘isolated’ lifestyles, it has emerged. A survey of 2,000 Brits found 54 per cent think the rise of technology now means they have fewer personal face-to-face conversations than they did five years ago. As a result, the average Brit […]

The No 1 Skincare brand Elemis has recently launched their Corporate Well-being and Gifting Scheme. There is no contract, no minimum spend, no hidden T&Cs.  Here is a summary of what’s included in the Elemis Corporate Well-being Scheme: elemis.com discount on all products in the online shop Exclusive booking rates on treatments at the flagship, The […]

Internet banking, portable battery chargers and email are just some of the ways that modern tech has saved us both time and energy, but what other top tech creations have helped save us time? Modern technology is saving Brits the equivalent of two weeks every year – or almost two and a half years of […]

UK workers that conduct work tasks on personal mobile phones at home and on the commute could be massively violating GDPR rules. What’s more, most employees are completely unaware that they are doing anything wrong. Although 14 million people in the UK use a second mobile phone for work, 18 per cent prefer to use […]