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 […]

Employers are concerned that many are entering the working world without the developed life skills necessary for the job, according to a new study. Nearly half surveyed by charity Central YMCA admitted they believe they need to teach basic work skills to a young recruit before they’re comfortable trusting them as a good employee. Believing […]

Princess Diana fashion show celebrates her life 20 years later Kensington Palace has launched its new fashion exhibition exploring the style of Diana, Princess of Wales. ‘Diana: Her Fashion Story’ hopes to ‘trace the evolution’ of the style of Diana through her life. To reflect her style and generation, guests were welcomed into the palace’s […]

Consulting company Mercer believes CEOs should compare their pay to the UK living wage in attempts to create a fairer working environment. The statement comes following the UK government’s review on corporate governance, which aims to produce a direct comparison in pay between an employee and their CEO. While they hope to address concerns of […]

Central London has dropped to the third most expensive business travel destination according to a study by data specialists ECA International. Falling from second place last year, it has come as a surprise to experts expecting London to become a less favourable destination following last year’s EU referendum. The results show that the capital city […]

QA, the UK’s leading technology training and apprenticeship organisation, has created a film to inspire women into technology careers for International Women’s Day. Last week, QA uncovered that nearly half of women were actively discouraged from starting a career in tech. This worrying revelation is highly conceivable, shown by the fact that women represent just […]

An investigation into working habits has revealed what encourages employee retention in younger workers. The study by ReportLinker showed that 66% of older workers strongly agreed that they were highly committed to their place of work, compared to only 40% of Millennials who somewhat agreed as statistics showed the increased likelihood of 25-34 year olds […]

Brits working from home have admitted that distractions can lead to nearly five hours a week of food, FIFA and Facebook, according to a new study. As around 4.2 million of UK employees are working remotely, employers face fears that workload isn’t being monitored carefully enough. The report suggests that over half eat snacks and […]

Booking a private jet or helicopter might seem like a complicated task when you haven’t done it before, especially when you have a hundred and one other tasks demanding you attention. Where do you start? 365 Aviation can help. It’s actually really easy once you know how. You only need some basic information about the […]

Searcys at 30 Pavilion Road has kick-started International Women’s Day a week early with an evening of fun, education and entertainment at Searcys spiritual home in Knightsbridge. The event included a Duval-Leroy champagne-tasting experience, a Pinkster gin bar, Jo Malone hand and arm massages, artisan Mallow & Marsh marshmallows, sparkly gifts from Annie Haak and […]