Pitman Training is marking International Women’s Day with the launch of its year-long campaign, which will see the company commit to providing free coaching every month to women in the workplace. Following the launch, many companies including McVities (Pladis Group), The Society of Heads, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, law firm Bruntwood and over 100 […]

With the 4 April deadline for gender pay gap reporting now fast approaching, organisations are running out of time to report their gender pay gaps says Mark Crail, Content Director, XpertHR. At XpertHR, we are still working with a large number of employers, helping them to get their data in order so that they can […]

In celebration of International Women’s Day today, The House of Song will be supporting women in the music industry at The Piano Works in Farringdon and Studio 88, next to Leicester Square. From feminist punk to 90s girl power, the House of Song musicians will be taking track requests all night to help celebrate the […]

Charlotte Wibberley, founder of VIP VA, shares her top tips on how individuals can succeed in becoming their own boss as a VA. Did you know that one of the top search terms related to VAs is ‘how to become a virtual assistant’? This makes sense – if you’ve got a few spare hours every […]

A new Government advertising campaign known as Share the Joy, is seeking to encourage more parents to take up the offer of Shared Parental Leave in their baby’s first year. This comes after it was revealed that take up is as low two per cent and around half the population are unaware that the option […]

From April 2018, St Pancras Brasserie and Champagne Bar by Searcys will mark the 150-year anniversary of St Pancras Station by unveiling its first Champagne School. The bar will boast an extensive bottle selection, including nine available by the glass, where guests will be able to take masterclasses to learn about champagne English sparkling wines. […]

Roomspace Serviced Apartments has joined the first of the PA Life Masterclass, which has a key focus on business travel. Taking place at Skinners’ Hall in London on March 13, roundtable sponsor Roomspace will host a discussion dubbed: Serviced apartments versus hotels. Claire Vincent, sales director for Roomspace, will lead the talk which will highlight […]

For many PAs and EAs across the UK, keeping the office organised and running smoothly can be a challenge to say the least. Brother UK has launched a range of desktop label printers – the QL-800 series – designed to make your working day that little bit easier and give you more time to concentrate […]

Luxury Included Resort Company Takes Home Gold Award for Best Overseas Hotel at Awards Ceremony Sandals Resorts has scooped the Gold Award for ‘Best Overseas Hotel’ for Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort at the annual Meetings and Incentive Travel Industry Awards. Sandals Royal Bahamian came up against major international hotels including W Barcelona, Hotel Arts Barcelona, […]

Sales brings up images of a loud, chaotic office – row after row of suited youngsters behind busy desks, calling up elderly citizens and convincing them to purchase insurance they don’t need. Of course, this is not the reality of sales. Sales differs depending on industry and what is being sold; one sales job might […]

Public health officials have taken major steps to cut people’s excessive calorie intake, with food manufacturers and sellers told to cut calories in their products by 20 per cent by 2024. If the target is met within five years, more than 35,000 premature deaths could be prevented and around £9 billion in NHS healthcare and […]

More and more UK workers are beginning to suffer from ‘smartphone fatigue’. In a survey commissioned by Thumbtel, creators of the Another Number and HulloMail apps, six out of ten 25 to 34-year-old full time workers revealed that they feel they are experiencing ‘smartphone fatigue’. This is created by the increasing demands of inbound calls, […]

Many millennials still choose to cuddle with a soft toy, new data has found. A study, carried out by OnePoll in conjunction with Life Storage, looked at the sentimentality of 2,000 adults and found 43 per cent still privately indulge their softer side with a cuddle from their favourite stuffed toy. Four in ten adults […]

The annual PA Life Reader Survey returns once again for 2018, and we want to find out your thoughts on a range of topics. Whether you are a PA, EA or VA, we want to know what you would like to see more of from PA Life, in terms of content, events and social media. […]

Brits are afraid of living on the edge with six in ten admitting being afraid of taking risks, new research has revealed. Millions consider themselves to be risk-averse, with more than two thirds blaming it on a fear of the consequences. Meanwhile, others cited a fear of failure or that they aren’t confident enough to […]

Are you looking to increase your networking opportunities? Join recruitment firm Tate this week at the Devonshire Club, London where the company will be hosting an exclusive PA event. Taking place on Wednesday 7 March at 6pm, limited spaces are available so get in touch with Adam Weir on [email protected] now to secure your space. […]

Red-naxela Serviced Accommodation Limited has joined the first of the PA Life Masterclasses, which has a key focus on business travel. As a roundtable sponsor to the event, Jan Alexander (pictured), director of the company, will host a roundtable that will discuss how PAs can encourage the executives they support to book a serviced apartment, […]

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. What’s the perfect shade of tea? Despite the nation slowly becoming a place for coffee aficionados, obsessed with the different variants on roasted beans in a mug, there’s still a […]