Vincenzo Ferrara has been to Ginza Onodera near Green Park in London to taste what they have to offer. Ginza Onodera is an authentic Japanese restaurant in central London, it offers good food, good drinks and beautifully designed spaces that can be used for everything from a quick business lunch to a private room meeting. […]
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Tried & tasted: Ginza Onodera
Flexible working requests are on the rise as employers support flexible working
XpertHR reveals flexible working requests are on the rise as employers are increasingly supportive of flexible working More and more employees are asking for flexible working arrangements, according to XpertHR research, with employers attributing the rise to a more supportive workplace culture and the impact of recent legal changes. The survey of 229 employers across […]
Dining at our desks – why it’s ruining productivity
Finding the time to leave your desk to enjoy a lunch break is often neglected by employees, due to their high-pressured jobs and busy schedules. Nick Hucker, CEO of Preoday, reveals how staff and employers can ustilise their lunch break and why pre-ordering lunch can make all the difference. For office workers, the desk is […]
APP OF THE WEEK: Headspace
It’s no secret that being a PA/EA is stressful. The job can be very full on, with little to no time to relax and compose yourself. We all know that taking a moment for yourself can benefit your work and your health. Vincenzo Ferrara finds out if this is where Headspace comes in. Headspace is a […]
LISTEN UP EMPLOYERS! HERE ARE THE WORKPLACE BENEFITS GENERATION Z CRAVE
Post Millennial Generation Z value perks more than any other age group. To mark a fresh wave of Generation Z graduates entering the workforce for the first time this summer, new research has revealed what businesses can offer to attract and retain them. A study of 2,315 UK workers carried out by Perkbox, as part […]
UK BUSINESSES ARE STILL NOT FULLY GDPR COMPLIANT
New research from Marketing Signals has revealed how 37% of businesses admit they are still not GDPR compliant. In fact, 17% revealed they dont know what the benefits of being GDPR compliant are. 37% of businesses admit they are still not GDPR compliant Top five ways businesses are not following GDPR revealed 35% still send […]
Event organisers seeking more unique and unusual venues, says Lime Venue Portfolio
Unique venues have proven to be the most popular spaces for corporate event organisers, Lime Venue Portfolio has discovered in its second Unique and Unusual Venue Report. The report shows that it’s the corporate sector that now uses unique venues more than any other buyer group, making up 55 per cent of the market. This […]
Would you reveal your WhatsApp messages to your boss?
Having control of your privacy has never been more important to Brits, especially since the implementation of the new GDPR law and scandals such as Cambridge Analytica and Facebook. In fact, it’s so important to some employees that 43 per cent would request a payrise in order to show their boss their WhatsApp messages. In […]
Applications now open for Story Events’ #StoryGivesBack initiative
Story Events has opened applications for its #StoryGivesBack CSR initiative, where new and small event suppliers are able to apply for a free stand at the London Summer Event Show. Taking place from January 22 to 23, 2019, at Banking Hall in London, over 800 event buyers and exhibitors will be brought together to network and […]
PA Life Summit gains additional partners to support 2018 event
In just under a month, the anticipated PA Life Summit will welcome PAs and suppliers to network and conduct business with one another. Taking place at Altitude London on September 10, numerous suppliers will be on hand to speak with PAs, EAs and admin professionals in a series of face-to-face meetings. New partner additions to […]
Are you a CV cliché? Analysis of over a million CVs reveals the top buzzwords seen by UK employers
Analysis of over 1.1 million UK CVs has revealed the most common CV buzzwords seen by prospective employers. Job search engine Adzuna has scoured through the CVs on its platform to bring to light the UK’s most common job-hunting clichés, revealing the number of CVs in which they appear, and the amount of times the […]
Turn your intuitive coaching skills into a recognised qualification
Your coaching skills develop as you progress through your career as a PA – they seem to go hand in hand with being indispensable – but what about turning them into a qualification? “PAs are drawn to formalise their intuitive coaching skills for a number of reasons,” said The Coach House founder and master executive […]
PA Life Club: Check out the boutique Chilworth Hotel for cocktails and a two-course dinner
Located in a little corner of London where Hyde Park is your play-ground, sits the idyllic Chilworth London Paddington Hotel. On October 4, PA Life Club members will be given an exclusive opportunity to view the hotel and its facilities. On arrival from 5pm, members will be treated to some welcome drinks, canapés and ten-minute […]
Top stories of the week
As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep you up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. Celebrate the PA Life Club’s 5th birthday with an exclusive membership discount To mark the PA Life Club’s fifth birthday this October, we are celebrating early by providing […]
PA Life Club: Make it merry with a night at Mecca Bingo
Mecca Bingo is inviting PA Life Club members for a night of festivities at the bingo to experience its Christmas party package offer. Taking place on September 13 from 5pm to 9pm at Mecca Wood Green in London, guests will be treated to an exciting and different Christmas party night offer, with all their food, […]
Farmers and estate agents most likely to socialise with work besties, survey reveals
A new survey has revealed the professions which are most likely to see their work mates in their free time. Farmers topped a list of professionals who are most likely to socialise after work, meeting 12 times a month on average. By contrast, those who work in sports and leisure are least likely to see […]
5 design trends that are set to revolutionise workplaces
As all good project managers and fit-out experts know, each refit project is entirely different from the next. Even if you’ve been asked to plan the interior of two offices with the exact same amount of space, variables such as budgets, business types and client requests mean that you’ll finish with two entirely different spaces. […]
BOOZY work lunches are in danger of becoming a thing of the past, as seven in ten working Brits would no longer DREAM of drinking at lunchtime
By Harriet Scott New research has revealed the good old days of wine soaked business lunches on expenses could soon be consigned to the history books, as modern business deals are now more likely to be clinched over a sparkling water and a salad. In fact according to the data, seven in ten British business […]

















