A third of Brits between the ages of 18 and 70 are concerned their financial situation will get worse over 2017, according to new research released in the run up to this year’s budget announcement. Ran by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), the survey shows that just 15% believe they’re living comfortably […]

MCC, owners of Lord’s Cricket Ground, today announces booking availability for the brand new contemporary dining experience and events space due to open in May this year. Situated within the newly-built £25.6m Warner Stand in the Pavilion end of the ground and named Pelham’s, the highly flexible space has a capacity for 136 seated, 165 […]

Employees in the UK work 68 days of overtime per year on average, with around 65% admitting that they were being unpaid, according to a study by TotallyMoney. Workers in Britain have been revealed to work the longest hours, take the shortest lunch breaks and have the fewest public holidays than any other country in […]

With over a quarter of UK workers diagnosed with a mental health condition admitting to not discussing it at work out of embarrassment, officials including the Duke of Cambridge are urging for increased support in the workplace. His Royal Highness Prince William wrote in the foreword of a recent mental health report that the responsibility […]

We’ve had a very busy week at the office* show catching up with current readers and meeting new PAs. We’d like to thank everyone who came to our stand and those who attended our panel discussion on day one. A big thanks goes out to The Incredible Ice Cream Co and Sejuiced for joining us […]

A new website is aiming to combat workplace absence through a dedicated team of doctors available digitally and over the phone. AKEALife.co.uk offers businesses quick mobile access to health advice for employees on-demand. The service is hoping to crack down on workplace illnesses as individual cases can be assessed and dealt with quickly before sickness […]

Last night (1 March) the Merlin Events team launched the newly refurbished Eye Lounge bar within County Hall for an exclusive guest list of 250 event planners, corporate event bookers and agents. Guests included representatives from DELL, Capita, City of London, SKY, Wedgewood, BBC and Exevent. The Eye Lounge, sponsored by Pommery Champagne, is a […]

Almost half of employers admit to having no strategies or programmes put in place to achieve equality in the workforce, even though most companies consider it priority. The British workforce is made up of over 32 million people, and approximately 46% of those are women, a number that has almost doubled since the 1970s, but […]

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 find a new job by swiping right with Jobmagnt. An intro to Jobmagnt Searching […]

Almost half of Brits believe their career has a negative impact on their sleep, according to a study by AXA PPP Health Tech and You. The Sleep Council has declared March as National Bed Month to shine a light on the importance of sleep and the effects a bad night can have on your working […]

We are excited to announce that for the third year running, PA Life has won the pa-assist.com Members’ Voice award for Best PA Industry Publication 2016. This is a monumental moment for the team and a testament to the value of our readers’ voice in the industry. We couldn’t have won this accolade without your votes. Thank […]

Team PA Life had a great time at the office* show and International Confex yesterday. Thank you to everyone who visited us on stand B340. If you’re coming to the event today, we’ve still got plenty of free ice cream to go round. We started the day with a fantastic panel discussion on building a […]

The biggest event of the year for PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers, the 2017 office* show is set to impress as a line-up of visionaries, innovators and industry leaders make up the panels, keynotes and seminars for the two-day event between 1-2 March at Olympia London. Here’s a rundown of this year’s sessions and […]

As the largest event of its kind, office* connects PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers with a host of exhibitors, ranging from venues and accommodation to office equipment and furniture. Taking place 1-2 March 2017 at Olympia, London, office* is co-located with International Confex and the Event Production Show. This year is Mash Media’s first […]

2017 office* show attendees can expect a massive range of sights to see, people to meet and even prizes to win. Here’s a look at what to expect. Visitors that make their way to our stand (B340) will be met with free ice cream courtesy of The Incredible Ice Cream Company and can enter for a […]

The biggest event of the year for PAs, EAs, VAs and Office Managers, the 2017 office* show is set to impress as a line-up of visionaries, innovators and industry leaders make up the panels, keynotes and seminars for the two-day event between 1-2 March at Olympia London. Here’s a rundown of this year’s sessions and […]

Business travel spending shot up by 30% in 2015, but following the divisive and ever-shifting landscape of 2016, companies have been left in a difficult situation. The Collinson Group has released advice covering the key aspects of business travel and how to reduce risks abroad in a time of increasing civil unrest around the world. […]

Europe’s most satisfied and happiest work forces have been revealed in a survey spanning the continent. The Netherlands has been named as the home of the happiest employees, as well as featuring the lowest rates of disinterest through Europe. Joining for fifth place behind the Netherlands, Poland and Germany was the UK, which shared the […]