How we choose to travel for business is rapidly changing, new research has found, with many choosing to travel for bleisure. According to new data gathered by SAP Concur Travel and Expense between January and December 2017, the company found that bleisure trips have spiked by 46 per cent across EMEA. SAP Concur has defined […]

Today marks the final day you’ll be able to nominate yourself or a colleague for the PA Life Awards, taking place at the Christmas party this month. You can nominate yourself or a colleague by sending a short paragraph to Jade Burke explaining why you or your colleague should be in with a chance of […]

New renders of the new Odeon Luxe Leicester Square have been unveiled. The cinema,which will be the backdrops to world premieres will reopen this Christmas following a multi-million pound upgrade. Designed for Royal, Global and European film premieres, the multi-million pound luxury refurbishment of Odeon Luxe Leicester Square recaptures the golden age of cinema. The new cinema, which will reopen […]

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. Interview: Fello’s Simone Buckley on the changing world of business travel Having worked with PAs for over 23 years, travel management company Fello knows how to make booking business travel […]

Known as a talented magician up and down the country, Tony Steward will be showcasing his impressive tricks and skills during a night of festivities at the PA Life Christmas party this month at Toy Room. Find out more about his acts and career below. Tony Steward is one of the most talented magicians in […]

A survey carried out by Automatic Data Processing (ADP) reveals that almost a third of UK workers are struggling to establish a good work/life balance. With technology improving at such a rapid rate, and the modern office opening up its interiors to become more hybrid workspaces, UK workers are struggling to clock-off, a study by Automatic Data Processing (ADP) has shown. The study, […]

If you knew you could get away with a little white lie would you tell it? Four in ten Brits have revealed that they would happily be dishonest if they thought they couldn’t be found out. Researchers who carried out a study of 2,000 adults found that half of us would pocket any cash left […]

Taking place between December 5 to 6, the annual conference of UK academic venues has confirmed sales, marketing and mental health and well-being as major themes of the event. The annual conference of UK academic venues, hosted by Academic Venue Solutions (AVS), is taking place this December, with a focus on all operational elements of […]

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 […]