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Discover your next event at Rosewood London

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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 […]

Don’t forget your bones when working out

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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 […]

When should you switch jobs? Here’s the answer

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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 outlines Christmas offering

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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 […]

‘I’m not a robot’

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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 […]

WE ALL KNOW THE TOP PERK OF BUSINESS TRAVEL – POSH HOTELS!

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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 […]

Birmingham PA Forum & Awards kicks off silent auction

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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 […]

25% OF COMPANIES RELYING ON FREELANCE STAFF

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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 […]

HAVE WE GIVEN UP OFFERING SEATS TO PREGNANT WOMEN?

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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 […]

IAM launches campaign to raise awareness for admin professionals

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As more companies seek professional staff who sit specifically in their culture and operations, the traditional role of an administrative employee has vastly changed. For example, members of the industry have witnessed the number of job titles grow, while the responsibilities for like-for-like job roles differ and are often very diverse. In recognition of this, […]

GRADUATES LACKING ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS, RISK SLOWING THEIR CAREERS

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Today’s graduates need to develop an entrepreneurial skillset in order to excel in their career, a new study has revealed. Over a third (37 per cent) of employers feel graduates are missing key entrepreneurial skills needed to succeed in business, despite the majority (79 per cent) of graduates being confident they possess them. Individuals with […]

WOULD YOU GIVE UP SEX TO KEEP YOUR SMARTPHONE?

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Well, would you? Incredibly, it would seem that 15 per cent of millennials would forgo sex rather than give up their phones, and one in ten would even cut off a finger! These bizarre findings come courtesy of mobile app developer Tappable, which conducted a survey earlier this month. Over 500 males and females aged […]

PA Life Club: There’s still time to join us at the Wilde Aparthotel by Staycity next week

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Club members are invited to check out London’s West End design-led aparthotel at The Strand, Wilde Aparthotel by Staycity. On July 5 at 6pm, guests will be given a guided tour of the Aparthotel’s corporate offering, as well as enjoy a selection of drinks and nibbles. “With a fantastic location creating the defining link between […]

Top 10 stories of the week

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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. Four underrated skills that will make any assistant indispensable Megan Trzcinski, director of office services recruiting at LaSalle Network, a staffing, recruiting and culture firm, reveals why assistants should […]

UK WORKERS ‘HIDE’ ILLNESSES TO AVOID EMBARRASSMENT

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A third of workers have lied about their reason for calling in sick, over fears of stigma in the workplace, a study has found. Instead of telling the truth about health problems which mean they need the time off, employees would rather pretend they have a different complaint to their boss or work colleagues. And […]

ARE YOU FEELING TRAPPED DURING THE #HEATWAVE?

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With the temperature nearing 30C this week, if you’re feeling ‘trapped’ in the office, you’re not alone. More than half of UK workers admit to feeling glum being stuck indoors during the heatwave with a third feeling trapped inside. One in four would rather be out making the most of the weather rather than stuck […]

3.25PM – THAT’S WHEN YOU’LL BE YOUR HAPPIEST

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It’s official – workers are at their happiest at 3:25pm, a study has revealed. Researchers looking into the peaks and troughs of the working population’s mood found the average day will see eight happy moments – but five low points. Employees are likely to experience highs when waking after a brilliant night’s sleep, receiving appreciation […]

IS YOUR BOSS MAKING YOU UNFIT?

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Long working hours, tiredness and not enjoying exercise are the top reasons for not keeping fit Is your boss making you unfit? If you work in the travel and transport sectors, research says he/she is. But other professions are also risking their health due to work pressures. Research commissioned by Gympass and exploring the UK’s […]