PA Life welcomes Odeon Cinemas as an award sponsor to the PA Life Christmas Party Awards 2018, which takes place on November 26 at ToyRoom London. With just one week to go until the PA Life Christmas party, we’ve already announced those shortlisted for the awards and with many others attending to enjoy a night […]
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New award sponsor announced for PA Life Christmas Party 2018
London ranked the best city in the world for co-working
When you think of co-working spaces, most of us will think of areas for start-ups working within a creative hub in an office space in a rejuvenating area of the city. But, with more ‘traditional’ companies ditching the expensive office fees to work out of co-working spaces around the world, it means that the way […]
Don’t let workplace bullies control your life
It really can be a difficult problem for HR to separate what one person considers banter and another sees as bullying. In the modern workplace, the lines aren’t as black and white as they once were. With many people seeing the problem layered in context rather than being nasty on purpose. However, bullying can ruin […]
We spend too much time working at the weekend
Do we spend too much time working at the weekend? According to recent research we do and it’s a bad habit us Brits need to stop. We all wish we had more time on our hands but using our own time to complete our work could be damaging, rather than helpful. Busy Brits spend up […]
Top trends to transform how we learn in the workplace
Most of us think that learning stops once we’ve left school but most people learn more whilst at work than they ever did in formal education. However, it is important to keep learning, to actively keep advancing your skills so that you become a more valuable employee. Spaced Learning In terms of memory (both short […]
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PA Life Christmas Party Awards: Shortlist announced – vote for your winners now
PA Show and PA Life forge stronger partnership for PA Show 2019
PA Life is thrilled to announce that the brand has forged a stronger relationship with Mash Media, organisers of The PA Show. As part of the new relationship, during The PA Show – which takes place on February 26 and 27 at Olympia, London – PA Life will take ownership of the two-day conference programme, […]
Join Brand Exchange and gain 20% off venue bookings
Brand Exchange is offering an incentive for members to join its exclusive private members’ club with a 20 per cent discount on all venue hire. Members of Brand Exchange, located in London’s Birchin Lane, are eligible to a 20 per cent discount when booking the venue once they join the club. In addition, members will also receive exclusive […]
Don’t miss out on the PA Life Club’s Black Friday deal to join
To mark the annual discounted day, Black Friday, the PA Life Club will be offering new members an exclusive 10 per cent discount to join. Available from November 19 until November 23 (Black Friday), PAs, EAs, office managers and administrative staff will be able to join the members only Club for £80.10 including VAT. The […]
PA Life Christmas Party Awards: Shortlist announced – vote for your winners now
PA Life will reveal the five winners of these prestigious awards during the PA Life Christmas party at Toy Room on November 26. To celebrate our PA Life Club members and their many achievements in the industry, PA Life will be crowning five award winners during its annual Christmas party at the end of this […]
UK Savers need to put away less for retirement than the rest of the world
UK savers need to save seven times their annual household income by aged 68, compared to an average of 10 times in other parts of the world. UK savers need to save less of their household income than those in the US, Germany, Canada, and Hong Kong and a comparable amount to those in Japan […]
Business Travel Show outlines Fundamentals Conference Programme
The Business Travel Show is set to return in the New Year and the show has announced its 2019 Fundamentals Conference Programme. Specifically designed to help PAs book travel smarter and more confidently, the Fundamentals Conference programme will help assistants save time and money, while maximising their company’s ROI. There are ten sessions in total, […]
Why team work is the key to business success
Steve Norris, sales director and workplace channel lead at Nestlé Professional shares why teamwork is so important and why taking a break with colleagues makes sense. When it comes to being at work, ninety-two per cent of employees say positive workforce experiences matter more than anything else to them. As part of the Nestlé Professional® […]
Corporate gifting: Food and drinks that will make your brand stand out
The season of giving is upon us, we cut through the noise to reveal the food and drink gifts that will ensure that your brand is remembered. Christmas season is here and with it the rush to arrange interesting corporate gifts that add a personal touch to your brand and can be delivered in a timely manner. It can […]
Are you one of the ten million people in the UK coasting at work?
A new survey has revealed that one-third of us – more than ten million* of the UK workforce – are ‘coasting’ at work. As many as 32 per cent of workers in the UK have admitted to ‘coasting’ while clocked-in at work and in their career, as the country battles to solve a productivity crisis which, […]
Londoners now face the longest commute, reveals study
The average daily commute has increased by 18 hours compared to over a decade ago, with many workers travelling for up to 58 minutes both ways. Getting to and from work now takes five minutes longer, according to new analysis published by the TUC, which marks the annual Commute Smart Week organised by Work Wise […]
One-third of employees are unaware that pay discrimination is illegal
The somewhat shocking statistics are revealed in a survey nearly 50 years since the Equal Pay Act was introduced. A study carried out by the Fawcett Society reveals that one in three men (35 per cent) and women (33 per cent) are not aware that pay discrimination in the workplace is illegal, reports HR Magazine. The research, which surveyed more […]
5 tips when interviewing candidates remotely
With time being a luxury for most businesses, seeing every candidate when interviewing is not always an option. Here are five top tips to consider when interviewing remotely. Seeing every candidate when interviewing for a role is often unachievable and not a good use of time, which is precious in any business. Therefore, telephone or video interviews […]

















