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 easy documents with Polaris Office. An intro to Polaris Office Back when we […]

World statistics show that the public sector is lagging behind in the current digital revolution that’s having a significant impact on the UK business world. Digital expert Dorset Creative is urging the public sector to learn how efficiency of their everyday operations could improve by incorporating digital technologies to streamline processes. As the pace of […]

PA Life is delighted to announce it has been nominated for Best PA Publication in pa-assist.com’s Members’ Voice Awards 2016. Since 1999, pa-assist.com has been working with the PA community and listening to who they consider to be the best at what they do. Each year the site conducts the Members’ Voice Awards to find […]

Professional recruitment firms reported that vacancy numbers and hiring flatlined in November, with the number of permanent vacancies rising by just 0.3% year-on-year according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). This is in line with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which reported in December that employment […]

The number of business travel buyers with flourishing budgets is on the increase for the first time in four years. The results of the seventh annual Business Travel Show forecast reveal that 32% of buyers will have more money to spend in 2017, compared with 29% last year. This follows successive annual drops since 2013. […]

The commute into work was made even more bitter for UK employees this morning, as many faced an average increase of 2.3% on their rail fares to start off 2017. To add insult to injury, the Action for Rail campaign has revealed that Brits pay up to six times more on tickets than their European […]

Along with the news that kids eat half their daily sugar allowance before they event get to school, dentists are now calling for a cultural change in Britain’s workplaces to address health problems caused by excessive sugar consumption. The Faculty of Dental Surgery has criticised what it calls the ‘workplace cake culture’, saying an overabundance […]

31 January is the day Brits are most likely to hand in their notice and leave their job, new research from Crunch Accounting reveals. The study found that a potential 10.3 million workers are considering moving on professionally (32.5% of the UK’s workforce) – but most will hang on until after January’s payday before handing […]

It would appear PAs aren’t the only ones who get unusual requests. Peeling the pith from satsuma segments, stacking coat hangers and unknotting Christmas lights are among the most bizarre tasks Brits have been asked to do at work, according to new research. A study of 2000 workers across the country has revealed a top […]

Christmas at Dalloway Terrace is being given an alternative spin this year, transforming its indoor-outdoor space into a winter wonderland for the festive period. Check it out, says Amelia Walker I arrive at Dalloway Terrace & Bar at midday on a crisp Friday lunchtime, two weeks before Christmas. My first impression? It is but a […]

New research by wellbeing charity CABA has revealed that 60% of British employees regularly drink on a work night (Sunday to Thursday). Their top 5 reasons for drinking are: Nearly a third drink to de-stress (29%) They enjoy the taste (28%) They drink with their friends socially (19%) Out of habit (they have an alcoholic […]

Lord’s Cricket Ground today announces it will host the 2017 Long Room Legends of Sport event with England Rugby Head Coach Eddie Jones. The event on Thursday, 19 January will allow guests to get up close and personal with the popular Australian, who has enjoyed a successful first year as England Coach since taking over […]

New research from AXA PPP healthcare has revealed aspects of office behaviour that bosses find most irksome. It would appear that poor time keeping, office romances and foul habits are rife when working in smaller businesses, with one in 10 not liking their colleagues. Topping the table of annoyances of a poll of business owners, […]

We’ve all had cringe-worthy moments at the office, but the holiday season seems to be rife with them. US comedian and host of The Tonight Show Jimmy Fallon asked his viewers to take to Twitter using the hashtag #officepartyfails to reveal some of the most embarrassing events to happen at their office Christmas party. The […]

Opening in summer 2017, the highly anticipated Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne will herald a new era in Swiss hospitality. While modern in aesthetic and outlook, The Bürgenstock Resort is steeped in a fascinating history with its beginnings dating back to 1868. The original resort has been a favourite destination for numerous Hollywood stars including Sofia […]

Cookery School at Little Portland Street is London’s most sustainable cooking school and teaches guests to cook good food with confidence. The school offers classes, courses and corporate events from beginner to advanced level in a professional kitchen. Demystifying cooking, removing jargon and bringing back good home cooking skills is their forte; no wonder, then, […]

When it comes to flexible working some might say the tech industry has got it cracked. In fact, new research from My Family Care, the UK’s leading provider of family-friendly employer solutions, and global recruitment expert Hydrogen has revealed that when compared with all other industries, it has the most number of employees taking advantage […]

It has been quite the year for the world and it’s hard to believe it’s already almost over. We’ve had a fantastic year at PA Life, with a roster of successful events and some fabulous meet ups at brilliant venues. We’d like to thank all of our readers and partners for your support this year […]