A new report has revealed a strong prejudice among UK companies, with one in three admitting they are less likely to hire a transgender worker and 43 per cent ‘unsure’. The survey identified the retail sector as having the highest number (47 per cent) of businesses unlikely to employ a transgender, followed by IT (45 […]

Will you be heading to The Meetings Show next week? Don’t miss your chance to gain a 10 per cent discount to join the PA Life Club. Across the two-day event, the PA Life team will be offering this limited-edition discount, as well as showcasing its variety of events including the PA Life Summit and […]

As the 2018 PA Life Summit approaches, numerous suppliers will be on hand to speak with PAs, EAs and admin professionals in a series of face-to-face meetings. Current Gold Partners supporting the event include, ERF Travel, Dynamic Conference & Events, Markerstudy, Strand Palace, Uber and Whittlebury Hall. Taking place on September 10 at Altitude 360 […]

With the rise of online conferencing platforms such as Skype and FaceTime, video interviews for prospective candidates has never been more popular. Once reserved just for international recruitment, video interviews ease the scheduling burden at a fraction of the cost for both recruiter and candidate. Simon Adams, regional director for specialist teaching recruitment firm Teach […]

Three quarters of recruitment leaders expect to see skills shortages within sectors they operate in over the next two years, according to the latest research from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). The findings, which are reported in the trade association’s 2018 Market Survey, also reveal this figure increases to 87 per cent for […]

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. Emma Willis reveals the key to power dressing and upping your performance levels Those Monday morning blues can often be hard to overcome as you wander through the doors […]

PA Life Club members will be able to head to the seaside this September with Butlin’s Bognor Regis. On September 6, from 1pm to 6.30pm, members will be able to enjoy lunch at one of the onsite restaurants and a tour around its conference centre, public spaces and accommodation. Later in the afternoon members will […]

The World Cup starts today in Russia with the ‘glamour’ first group stage match between the host country and Saudi Arabia. But it’s not too late to add a bit of extra excitement to proceedings with a cheeky office sweepstake. And the best thing is there are loads of resources out that that have done all […]

Brits taking a career break could lose as much as £1,300 off their annual salary over the course of an average 47 year career, costing more than £60,000, according to new research from Adzuna. The data – collated by the job site in June 2018 by analysing 406,011 CVs – takes into account all types of career breaks, […]

Looking to snap up a discount with Regent’s Conferences & Events? The York Lawns at Regent’s Conferences & Events are a stunning backdrop to any party. The beautiful, lush gardens are tucked away in a private corner of Regent’s Park giving guests the chance to enjoy a countryside setting just 10 minutes from Baker Street […]

Heading to The Meetings Show this June? Join the PA Life Club and Venues of Excellence for a tour around London aboard a double-decker bus. Club members are invited to climb aboard on Wednesday June 27, where they will be able to taste some delicious afternoon tea and gin-based cocktails. If you’re a PA Life […]

The Meetings Show 2018 has detailed its line-up of keynote speakers for the upcoming education programme. Kicking off on June 26, The Meetings Show’s Pre-Show Conference will be opened by John Straw, senior advisor to McKinsey and Co and IBM. His talk on ‘Technomics – the end and the beginning of everything you know’, will […]

US firm Textio thinks it has discovered why some women are put off applying for certain jobs – the words used in job ads are putting them off. The company, which has developed what it called ‘augmented writing software’, has published the results of research in which it analysed ‘millions’ of job ads, pinpointing words such […]

Leaving the house without a coat, letting the phone battery go lower than 50 per cent charged and going to bed past 11pm on a school night feature in the top 40 list of ‘little risks’ among us crazy Brits, who clearly like living on the edge. Other mini risks, which emerged in the poll […]

UK businesses are failing to recognise employees’ anxieties around communication in the workplace, a new study has found. Known as work-related performance anxiety, the business world’s equivalent to stage fright, more and more workers are reporting a feeling of anxiousness at least once a week (five times a month). These results were documented within the […]

PAs, EAs, VAs and admin professionals are all invited to join this year’s PA Life Summit, where they can meet with corporate buyers of venues, hospitality and travel. The day event, which kicks off on Monday 10 September, 2018 at Altitude London, will provide members of the industry to get face-to-face with other like-minded individuals. […]

Almost three quarters (73%) of women living in seven major UK cities never ride a bike for local journeys. Despite this, over two-thirds (68%) say their city would be a better place to live and work if more people cycled, according to ‘Women: reducing the gender gap‘, a report published today by Sustrans. The report, which […]

Boffins in the US say they’ve found a link between the amount of exercise a person does and the amount of money they earn. A survey of 2,000 Americans revealed those who say they exercise regularly make $74,000 on average, while those who say they never exercise make $49,000 in comparison. That’s a whopping $25,000 difference. The study, […]