With people living longer and fewer young people entering the labour market, Britain’s employers are increasingly reliant on the skills and talents of older workers to boost productivity. However, the ageing population also means there will be an estimated nine million carers in the UK by 2037, many of whom will be trying to juggle […]
A must for PAs across the UK who organise meetings and events, registration for Robinson College’s first clic+ Club events are still open, with the first event taking place this Friday, 20 May 2016. clic+ is an event series for event organisers conceived and developed by Robinson College, Cambridge, one of the UK’s leading academic […]
With UEFA’s Euro 2016 soon to kick off, London Transport Museum would like to share details of its private screening packages. In association with the venue’s catering partner, Searcys, the team is extremely proud to be able to offer these fantastic packages for such an exciting sporting competition, right in the heart of Covent Garden. […]
The PA Life team is pleased to invite you to an evening of canapés, drinks and networking at a showcase event at The Petersham Hotel in Surrey on 9 June from 6pm-8.30pm. Situated in the leafy London suburb of Richmond upon Thames, The Petersham is ideally located for events, meetings and conferences for up to […]
We are ecstatic to announce that the PA Life Training Day is a finalist for Best Conference in the AEO Excellence Awards put on by the Association of Event Organisers. The PA Life team has worked incredibly hard on making the PA Life Training Day the event it is today and we’re very proud to […]
The Microsoft suite of software is used around the world at businesses of all sizes. Many PAs will be familiar with the programmes already, but Office 365 offers greater functionality and ease for busy professionals. Daniel Woloszczuk from Escalla will be teaching attendees of the next PA Life Training Day how to use the software […]
Summer is on its way and that means it’s time to get serious about your company’s corporate hospitality engagements. The specialists at Sportsworld have put together this handy list of tips for choosing the right activity for your clients and colleagues. What do you want to achieve and why? Why is corporate hospitality required? Is […]
Many employees are unlikely to see much of a boost to the real value of their pay until at least the end of this decade, according to the latest Labour Market Outlook published today by the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development. The survey of more than 1,000 employers identifies a number […]
Research conducted by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and Halogen in its latest Employee Outlook report found that more than a quarter (27%) of employees are “dissatisfied with the opportunity to develop their skills in their job”. This tallies up with figures from Love Energy Savings who, after surveying more than 1,400 people, […]
Research commissioned by fashion fabric technology clothing specialist HotSquash shows a quarter of working women keep extra clothing at the office in case they need to change after their commute. The survey, titled “Sweat in the City” investigated the commuting and clothing habits of professional women and how they are affected by overheating and sweating. […]
Fiona Kerr, a neural specialist from the University of Adelaide has gone on the books to say we should all take afternoon naps, even if we’re at work. Office workers around the world are rejoicing. Kerr says power naps of around 15-30 minutes can improve functionality, increasing alertness, memory, cognition and mood. Research shows short […]
Industry professionals are prized trainers, according to new research from Logic4training; 72.2% of respondents agreed this is how they’d prefer to learn. The new survey provides an overview of people’s thoughts on retraining after education, focusing on how and when people want to train, regardless of the sector or qualification. Delivering a snapshot of the […]
In light of Nicola Thorp being sent home after refusing to wear high heels, research by OfficeGenie.co.uk reveals British employees demand stronger legislation to prevent such appearance discrimination. The office space search engine surveyed 1,439 workers and found 75% want strong legislation put in place to prevent appearance discrimination based on the way they dress. […]
It has been announced that Mash Media, the organiser of Confex and The PA Show at Olympia, has acquired the office* show from Diversified Communications. office*, which opened at ExCeL London yesterday, was launched by Diversified seven years ago and quickly established itself as the most important event of the year for PAs and Office […]
The newly launched InterContinental London – The O2 hotel on the vibrant Greenwich Peninsula has opened its destination spa to guests and visitors with bespoke treatments and leisure facilities. Located at the heart of the hotel, The Spa features a 17m indoor swimming pool and a relaxation pool fitted with cannon neck massage jets, as […]
PA Life Editor Amelia Walker took the stage this morning with a panel of established PAs from around the world to discuss “The PA Job Title: What’s in a name?” in front of a packed Keynote Theatre at office*, which takes place today and tomorrow at ExCeL London. The panel featured Amy Marsden, EA to […]
To celebrate Avery Green Office Week Maxine Reynolds, Green Champion for the venue at BMA House, shares her eight steps to greener meetings for summer. Go digital One of the simplest things you can do is remove the need for paper by doing everything digitally – this is 2016 after all! Distribute materials electronically and use […]
