If you’re responsible for booking corporate travel you’ll know how disruptive it can be (for you and the people you’re booking for) when flights are delayed or cancelled. Thankfully, there’s now a little more insight into the problem from the Press Association, which has analysed Civil Aviation Authority data from 2017 to rank the best and […]

If work is the first thing on your mind when you wake each morning, you’re not alone, according to new research. The weather and money worries are also on our minds, along with checking social media and ‘group chat’. It also emerged that Brits stir from their sleep ahead of the alarm due to worrying […]

The food delivery service has evolved significantly since the last 250 years – the trusty sandwich lovingly created by the servants of the Earl of Sandwich is a far cry from the kinds of treats we have on our doorsteps today. Sam Hurst, CEO of business catering firm Grazing, shares his views… Whatever you desire for your office lunch, […]

Located in a picturesque corner of Cambridgeshire, The Venue is one of the regions newest and largest event spaces. With a capacity of 750 seated guests, this event space needs to be seen. Your event really will take centre stage whether it is a large gala dinner, team-building or Christmas party to an extravagant awards […]

Sandals’ Luxury Venue enjoys a prime position in the heart of Chelsea, London. This 5,000ft2 one-of-a-kind, interactive store immerses visitors in the world of the Sandals and Beaches Luxury Included concept through a range of educational and sensory experiences, and is the perfect space to host your next corporate event. From board meetings to memorable […]

As Mental Health Week comes to a close for this year, top tips on minimising stress in the workplace has emerged. In 2017, 74 per cent of the British public admitted they have felt so stressed that they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope according to recent research by Mental Health Foundation. According to Deloitte, […]

Looking for some inspiration for your next event? Make sure you don’t miss out on PA Life’s upcoming Masterclass focussing on event planning, which will provide you with everything you need when organising your next outing. Kicking off at 12pm at No. 4 Hamilton Place on May 29, 2018, guests will be able to take […]

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. How to create the perfect Christmas party They say ‘the early bird catches the worm’ – well if you are going to have the best Christmas party in […]

In light of the new data protection law (GDPR) that comes into force on May 25, 2018, PA Life has updated its Privacy Policy. To ensure we as a brand and company are offering you total transparency and control, we have outlined what information we collect, how we store it and why we need this […]

British workers still feel like they have to work on holiday, with one third admitting they can only completely shut off when they go on a long-haul trip. A poll of 2,000 employees discovered that one in five are more likely to answer calls from the office or respond to emails if they are close […]

PA Life is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with the new LGBT Admin and Assistant Network as its media partner. After launching a few months ago, co-founders of the network Adam Maxted and Craig Harris wanted to offer assistants and admin professionals a social network in support of the LGBT community. If […]

New research by Grant Thornton suggests London is set to lose significant portions of its most economically productive demographic, while young people from across the country are being dissuaded from coming to the capital by pressing issues such as the high-stress environment, lack of work-life balance and high housing costs. The study – published in a […]

One in three Brits are so stressed at work they have checked their emails in the middle of the night, a study has found. Researchers, commissioned by eve Sleep in partnership with the charity Mental Health UK to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Week, polled 2,000 adults and found 79 per cent struggle to switch […]

Okay, so you remember the internet thing where people argued over whether the dress was blue and black or something  and something? Well, it’s happened again, only this time it’s ears rather then eyes that are causing the problem, with a short audio clip that asks listeners whether they are hearing the word ‘Yanny’ or ‘Laurel’. […]

The latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD and The Adecco Group shows that employers’ near-term employment expectations have risen to a five-year high. However, the report points out that the continued growth in demand for labour, while highlighting employer optimism, is set to lead to a further tightening of the UK labour market for […]

A poll of almost 3,000 UK workers has revealed the top 30 worst nightmares that can be experienced on the first day at a new job. Among the most cited incidents are, unsurprisingly, turning up late wearing the wrong clothes, being over-dressed, crashing into a colleague’s vehicle in the car park, spilling tea everywhere, getting lost en route to the office and […]

Green Office Week is back for its 10th year, and its organiser Avery UK is on hand to encourage more offices to be eco-friendly. Using the 5 Rs; reduce, re-use, recycle, refuse and repurpose, Avery UK aims to generate more awareness of all five Rs to demonstrate there is still more that Brits can do […]

As Mental Health Awareness Week kicks off, almost one third of UK employees have revealed that they would not feel comfortable talking to their manager about mental health problems. Researchers have discovered that in excess of nine million workers would ‘dread’ discussing their mental wellbeing with their superior due to a fear of being judged. […]