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 […]

British workers are least likely to ask an employer about flexible working opportunities when it comes to finding out about workplace benefits, new research has found. The research of 1,500 UK employees, which was conducted by Badenoch & Clark, found 18 per cent of employees felt uncomfortable when asking about flexible hours, despite flexible working […]

The working environment is a mix of distractions that may seem professional, but really do get in the way and cause you to lose your working motivation. As a PA some are unavoidable such as talking to your boss, while others are little parts of your day where you should concentrate on your work but […]

It’s that spooky time of year where we all dress up and pretend to be demons and ghouls in order to try and scare each other until we can no longer sleep at night. But for those that work in HR, the things that go bump in the night are nothing when compared to the […]

The future of office sustainability is going to become even more important going forward, with plastics destroying the oceans and forests being cut down to create the endless amounts of paper we use. But what small changes can you do that’ll have a big difference? PA Life staff writer Vincenzo Ferrara investigates… It might seem […]

Every Friday when you leave work, you dream of having that perfect weekend, that two day holiday that will go down through the ages. So when Monday finally rolls around and all you’ve done is lay in bed and wasted the last two days doing absolutely nothing, of course, you don’t want to tell your […]

Assistants from the North-West region of the UK were all recognised for their efforts in the industry last week, as PAs, EAs and VAs gathered together at a black-tie awards dinner gala. Held inside the Manchester Cathedral, the ceremony was hosted in partnership with KPMG, Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Pitman Training and Taylor Lynn Corporation Limited. […]

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.   What is the future of the EA role? A group of PAs got together at an event held by Fyxer in central London to discuss a topic that all […]

For most of us, getting up in the morning is hard! The cold and dark mornings make it nearly impossible to get out of a warm comfortable bed. So, when the alarm goes off, the first thing you think is, I just need five more minutes. You aren’t alone, in fact, new research has actually […]

Learning about the meetings and events industry has proven to be the most important personal development focus for event planners, reports new research. According to the study that was carried out by The Meetings Show, a survey of almost 200 planners found that 18 per cent would prioritise learning about the industry. Meanwhile, the same […]

I imagine that by this point in the year that many of you have already booked a venue for the work Christmas party but in a world where everyone is selfie-obsessed, picking the perfect venue means that it needs to have the perfect picture moment. From custom decorations to a giant tree with gifts underneath, […]