Commuters across the UK have confessed to their greatest irritations on the way to and from the office each day, whether dealing with dawdlers or braving other people’s body odour. The study was run by SPANA, a working animal charity that provides free treatment to horses, donkeys, camels and other animals frequently used in the […]

AXA PPP healthcare have released a five point plan to help SME managers and employees boost their resilience as research reveals less resilient workers are more prone to losing motivation, less likely to adapt and will have their workplace performance impaired more than other workers. Just 15% of UK workers would rate British resilience as […]

Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we create to-do lists and set reminders directly from our inbox with Handle. An intro […]

Following the success of the 2016 show, the fifth edition of Centaur Live’s The Meetings Show is expected to be the biggest yet. Offering a host of new exhibitors to connect with, a multitude of networking and education opportunities will feature at the event. Visitors will be able to meet and do business with more […]

Concern has been raised over the state of workers’ mental health as statistics show 45% of working days were lost in 2015-16 due to work related stress. With 488,000 cases of work related anxiety and depression during that timeframe, outsourced call centre Callcare has teamed up with experts across a variety of fields to try […]

The international online awards the Pitman SuperAchievers is coming to a close as it reaches its final week, with the awards recognising those who have a positive impact on their colleagues, family and local economy with categories ranging from ‘PA of the year’ to the newly introduced ‘Boss of the Year’. Many across the UK […]

As more companies are growing concerned with employee retention, statistics have revealed that a large number of workers are more likely to stay with a company, be better motivated and even move from another job based on the incentives on offer. Industry giants like Google have famously introduced free food, napping pods and even on-site […]

The leading concern for preventing career progression in Europe is a worker’s age, according to new statistics by ADP. Above favouritism, lack of opportunities and family needs, a fifth of Europeans believe that their age is stopping their career in its tracks. Of highest concern in the Netherlands, Switzerland and United Kingdom, age concerns grow […]

As spring approaches and the first quarter of 2017 draws to a close, former chairman of Microsoft Europe Jan Mühlfeit is urging businesses to take time to reflect and combat problem areas as the fast-pace working world continues to shift and change. Sentiment across the business world seems to show a move away from employer […]

Office workers are being encouraged to help turn workplaces nationwide green as part of the Green Office Week initiative by Avery. Concerned that taking the effort to go green at home doesn’t always make the translation to the office, and the office specialist is looking to provide advice to enlist the next generation. With 21 […]

Sporting charity Legacy 300 is setting its sights on the corporate world as it encourages workers to get out of the office and train with Team GB Olympians. Having raised over £367,000 since the London 2012 Olympics, the charity is looking to PAs to inspire internally, by running staff and client fundraising events with Olympic […]

Women leaders in the top British firms are three times more likely to require qualifications from a prestigious university than men in the same positions, according to new findings. The Leadership 10k report by Green Park revealed that 76% of the top FTSE 100 employees to graduate from a Russell Group university were women, indicating […]

St Paul’s Cathedral has teamed up with catering company Searcys in a step to encourage business events, meetings and other occasions. Providing events management services and award winning catering, the company has added the global landmark to its portfolio in attempts to expand across the UK. Searcys have been tasked with providing a fresh and […]

A new tool by travel management company (TMC) Review Travel has been launched to streamline the booking process for business travel. The online, self-booking app, OrBiT, is hoping to manage business travel from the ‘doorstep to destination’ as it integrates additional costs such as car hire and Heathrow Express tickets. Designed by award winning tech […]

We’ve had a great week at PA Life, travelling down to Butlin’s Bognor Regis for our latest PA roundtable discussion – watch out for the full write-up in our March/April issue at the end of the month. With warm weather teasing us, we’re definitely ready for the weekend. First, let’s look at our most popular […]

Experts have created a potentially life-saving desk yoga workout video to combat the ‘killer’ lifestyle of Britain’s office workers. Inactivity now causes up to five million deaths a year, which is the same as smoking. Those who sit for at least eight hours a day and don’t engage in any physical exercise have a mortality […]

Liz Taylor, Jamie Edwards (pictured above), Simon Clayton and Nicola Cook are some of the industry leaders and business experts chosen to address industry specific needs at the Conference and Hospitality Show, taking place on Tuesday, 4 April at the Leeds first direct arena. Emma Cartmell, CEO of CHS Group said: “This year’s programme contains […]

The average British worker spends as many as 120 hours per year using their smartphones in the workplace, according to new research. Research of 2,012 UK adults carried out by gadgets and technology etailer LaptopsDirect.co.uk has revealed more than three quarters (84%) admit to using their smartphones during working hours. 78% regularly respond to text […]