PA Life Training Day has kicked off to a great start this morning, with PAs sitting in on brilliant sessions lead by established assistants and industry experts. Our two main sessions feature popular speakers Deborah Ogden and Adam Fidler, while seminars have been headed up by Emily Mills and Will Murray. Deborah, a Personal Branding and […]

Venue search specialist Venue Search London recently conducted a poll via its website asking event professionals if they are ‘experiencing delays with senior management signing off on events in the lead up to the EU Referendum.’ 141 event professionals from a mix of industries took part in the poll, in which 45% reported ‘yes’ they […]

Despite volatile global markets and growing security issues, organisations continue to leverage global expansion strategies to remain competitive and to grow. Yet few organisations are prepared for the challenges world events have on their business, including the impact on cost of expatriate packages. Mercer’s 22nd annual Cost of Living Survey finds that factors including currency […]

HBAA presented Meeting Needs with a cheque for £20,000 at The Meetings Show last week as a result of the dedicated fundraising effort by HBAA members during 2015. Jacqui Kavanagh, HBAA Board Member and CEO of Trinity Event Solutions says: “On behalf of the HBAA I am just so thrilled to be passing on this […]

Unaudited figures reveal that The Meetings Show has seen an 11% increase in unique visitors and a 2.5% increase in hosted buyers as it welcomed close to 5,000 industry professionals for three days of business, networking and education between 14 and 16 June. The 3,203 unique visitors included 845 hosted buyers from a wide range […]

Trying to learn a new skill? Taking a training course with an exam at the end? Experts say delaying exercising after learning can actually help you retain information. Researchers studied 72 healthy volunteers, who each spent 40 minutes learning the location of 90 objects on a screen. One group immediately went into a 35-minute workout […]

Research by the University of Ohio shows women who work more than 40 hours a week in overtime are at greater risk of serious illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer. The study, which analysed data collected over a 32-year period, revealed that women who worked more than 60 hours a week in overtime for […]

The shortlists have been revealed and voting has now opened for The London PA Awards. Votes must be in by 6pm on 30 June, so be sure to cast yours now. The London PA Awards are designed to recognise and reward the multiple dimensions of the vital role that PAs and EAs play within their […]

We report a lot on why you should leave a bad job and how to find a new one, but sometimes there are perks to sticking with a role. It comes down to more than just better pay. Here are a few reasons to stay at a job longer. More holiday – Many companies reward […]

With PA Life Training Day taking place this Wednesday, 22 June, time is running out to book your place at this must-attend event. Attendees can choose from a half or full day of training, with each session delivered by established PAs and experts from the field. Topics include tips for minimising stress, how to tackle […]

Another long week is over, the much-anticipated Euro match between England and Wales has come and gone, The Meetings Show proved to be a huge success and the PA Life team is at the AEO Excellence Awards, where PA Life Training Day is up for Best Conference. Let’s take a moment to find out what […]

Office politics are never easy to navigate and sometimes it’s hard to tell who you can trust at work. Luckily, business Professor Kimberly A Whitler recently wrote an article for Forbes in which she described the four types of people you need to avoid at the office. 1 Climbers – These people will stop at […]

Sometimes it’s true that there aren’t enough hours in the day to complete all the tasks we need to do, especially if you’re trying to achieve a better work-life balance. Writing for The Guardian, Oxford University Saïd Business School’s Mark McCartney outlined eight ways you can do more work in the shortest time. 1 Lock […]

UK companies are sceptical about the impact the new Gender Pay Gap reporting requirements will have, according to a new survey by Mercer. The research found that although 74% of firms agree with the principle of gender pay gap reporting, over half (52%) are either unsure or think the current proposals will make little or […]

Here at PA Life, we are always on the look-out for top-class event venues outside the capital, writes Daniel Fountain. And after a recent trip to Clevedon Hall in Somerset, we’re certain we’ve discovered a gem. Less than 15 miles from Bristol city centre, with stunning grounds and sea views, this Victorian mansion conversion is […]

New research has found that home workers are happy despite choosing to work more hours than when they worked in traditional offices, according to customer service provider Sensée. Despite opting to work more hours daily, the research found that home workers are happier because they’re empowered to choose the hours they work so they can […]

For the first time ever, Meeting Needs – the charity of the event industry – will be using a donation box to collect funds at The Meetings Show. The Meetings Show is the premier event for the UK inbound and outbound meetings industry. The show will be taking place until 16 June at Olympia, London. […]

Welcome to our new weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We’ll 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’s spotlight: Pages. An intro to Pages Pages is an iOS word processor that allows […]