With GDPR here, businesses cannot afford to take risks with personal data and confidential information. Darryl Brunt, country head for Fellowes UK and Ireland, reveals how you can select the right shredder to dispose of sensitive information in the office. Why shred? Every organisation has a legal responsibility to safeguard sensitive information and dispose of […]

Serviced apartments are fast becoming a key service for PAs, as more travellers seek a home-from-home experience. With this in mind, it was fabulous to visit the Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity at The Strand, London, Thursday evening. Some PA Life Club members and I were shown around three separate rooms including a Wilde Studio, Wilde […]

A survey of 2,000 adults uncovered attitudes towards the idea of fate, and how much we believe in a preordained path in our lives. And some 73 per cent of those surveyed said they believe in fate as a force acting on events in their future. Surprisingly, 22 per cent have made a big life […]

Basic numeracy and literacy and IT skills are viewed as more important by employers than technical or sales techniques according to new research by London Chamber of Commerce and Industry. More than 500 business leaders across London were asked whether they valued certain skills and the most important was basic numeracy (92 per cent) followed […]

As we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and keep up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. 1. 5 minutes with…Suzy Sanders, founder of Admin Angels With a background as an EA, Suzy Sanders, founder of Admin Angels, has transferred her skills over to her virtual assistant […]

You’re likely to be eating an extra 1,000 calories a day when on work trips, according to new research. A new study has found that healthy eating goes out the window for the majority when they are out and about away from the safety of the kitchen a fridge full of fruit, veg and healthy […]

Forget perching on the edge of the kitchen table, or sitting cross-legged on the bed (you’re not Carrie Bradshaw…), here are some top tips to creating the ultimate working environment at home. The guide comes courtesy of Robert Dyas, which points out that the perfect office environment doesn’t have to mean a corporate building in […]

For the first time, a UK tech company has advertised for a chief feminism officer to join its firm. The company, which has requested to remain anonymous, is seeking the interim chief feminism officer, after noticing it was performing poorly on gender equality. The CFO’s main responsibilities include female recruitment, supporting and mentoring existing female […]

Upskilling and training are at the heart of the PA Life Club, which is why members can take advantage of a number of educational courses courtesy of training partner, New Skills Academy. PA Life has handpicked the range of courses, which span communication skills, data protection, events management, human resources, presentation skills, SEO for business, […]

Rosewood London is delighted to offer Group Room Rates from £275 excluding VAT, and Day Delegate Rates from £100 including VAT. Additional benefits for the group include: One in 30 complimentary room nights One in 30 complimentary upgrades to next category of room One upgrade to suite for top VIP/organiser (for bookings worth £75,000 or […]

That’s the latest advice from Public Health England (PHE), which says we should pay more attention to our bone and muscle strength if  in order to stay healthy beyond middle age. PHE says that while increasing numbers of people are taking up some form of cardio vascular exercise, there’s still work to be done to help […]

New research has revealed the optimum length of time for executives to stay in each role on the career ladder, which can accelerate the speed of developing leaders by 25 to 30 per cent. In her new book ‘Accelerated Leadership Development – How to Turn Your Top Talent Into Leaders’, published this week (Kogan Page), […]

No 4. Hamilton Place is a spectacular Christmas party venue in the heart of Mayfair. The venue is as much about exceptional details as it is about an exceptional location. Not only is the building itself listed, the bow windows and the breath-taking baroque staircase are too. The features are stunning and there is arguably […]

If you’re bored of captcha codes and endless security questions, you’re not alone – millions of Brits are ‘fed-up’ with ‘overly complicated’ web and phone security measures, a study has found. Researchers who polled 2,000 UK adults found 77 per cent don’t see the need for what they consider ‘unnecessary’ procedures. Around half are sick of having […]

Breaking the routine, travelling to new places and staying in expensive hotels are among the best perks of travelling ‘on business’. Unsurprisingly, a poll of 2,000 business travellers found that one in four professionals enjoy the bonus of staying in a hotel they otherwise couldn’t afford. One third like to see places they have never been […]

The Birmingham PA Awards has shared details of its Silent Auction to support charities, Love Brum and the Sir Josiah Mason Trust. The auction will be open for bidding online until 10pm on Friday 20 July, while bidding will continue during the dinner and awards ceremony, where leaderboards will be displayed. Prizes up for grabs […]

Over a quarter of organisations rely on freelancers to complete core business tasks. But in more than half of the organisations, HR departments are being cut out of the hiring process. These results come from the latest survey conducted across five European countries by the payroll & HR services provider SD Worx and Antwerp Management […]

Apparently so… Pregnant women on public transport are no longer being offered a seat, with only six in 10 commuters offering their place. A new study of 2,000 regular users of public transport has also found that one in four commuters hadn’t given up their seat for a ‘pregnant’ woman in case she wasn’t actually […]