The first PA Life Training Day of 2016 promises to deliver unparalleled learning opportunities for PAs from all walks of life. The line-up for the event, which takes place on 22 June at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, features a wide range of new speakers and topics that offer valuable skills. Back by popular demand […]
Women have long been the ones to struggle with balancing work and family, but the latest Modern Families Index shows dads are starting to speak out about their battle to spend more time with their children. The report, compiled by work-life balance charity Working Families, shows that although laws have changed to allow working fathers […]
30% of HR experts believe improvement is needed to better align learning and professional development with business objectives, a new survey from Rosetta Stone and the CPD Standards Office reveals. The study shows that while 90% of businesses recognise the need for professional development and training, it’s not always provided; 27% of HR decision makers […]
It’s important to remember that no matter how tired you get, you really shouldn’t fall asleep at work. It’s unprofessional, obviously, but your colleagues might take advantage of the situation, as Reddit user TheOrangeDuke’s work mates did. On the second day of his internship, he dozed in his chair, giving his colleagues the perfect opportunity […]
Whilst achieving a good work life balance is a goal for many Brits, new research from marketing intelligence agency Mintel reveals that Britain’s workforce is turning to unhealthy comfort food and drink habits to combat workplace stress. Eating comfort food is the number one thing working Brits have done to tackle work stress in the past 12 months, with […]
International Confex will be dominated by some of the biggest and most prestigious hotel, destination and venue brands in the world when the show opens on 2-3 March at Olympia London. Organisers are already looking forward to welcoming back destinations including Tourism Ireland, Glasgow City Marketing Bureau, Visit Belfast and NewcastleGateshead to the show. These […]
Hotel solutions provider HRS has compared average hotel room rates worldwide over the last four years (2011-2015) and revealed that despite economic uncertainties during this period, the outlook for the UK hotel industry is largely positive with an overall increase in room rates by 26%. In fact, London is one of the top three most […]
One of the main points people cite for job satisfaction is a clear investment by higher-ups in a company’s employees. It can be frustrating if your boss doesn’t seem interested in your career. But corporate coach and Huffington Post blogger Candidly Kim says knowing the difference between leaders and managers can help you set your […]
Welcome to the brand new PA Life website. This is part of a complete rebrand of all assets, including a redesigned print magazine and a fresh logo. Cool, crisp and contemporary, the new branding quite literally gives PA Life a new lease of life. The print magazine will hit your desks this week and has […]
Business psychologists OPP recently surveyed the UK’s workers to find out which cities rank the highest for work-life balance and career satisfaction. The group narrowed the results down to the 10 happiest cities to work in the country. 10 Bristol 9 Southampton 8 Manchester 7 Nottingham 6 Sheffield 5 Plymouth 4 Brighton 3 Birmingham 2 […]
New research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade body for the group risk industry, has found that stress and mental ill health remain one of the major causes of long-term absence for businesses – but this is an improvement on a year ago. GRiD’s survey revealed that two in five (42%) of employers point […]
As a PA, your relationship with your boss is one of the most important aspects of your career. But that doesn’t mean you have to say ‘yes’ to everything. In order to feel more empowered in your work relationships, psychotherapist Noel Bell has set out some simple steps to take. Adopt positive body language Your […]
Crown Courts and Magistrates Courts in England and Wales will be bound by tough new guidelines when sentencing offenders who have been convicted of breaking health and safety laws. For the first time courts in England and Wales will be required to follow comprehensive sentencing guidelines. Neal Stone, Policy and Standards Director at the British […]
Millennials expect more from management teams and require the most support in the workplace than any other generation, according to new research. A Cascade HR study of 1,000 bosses and senior-level managers from companies across the UK found that out of the four generations – Baby Boomers, Generation X, millennials and Generation Z – millennials […]
2016 is well and truly under way now, so it’s time to get serious about your goal to succeed at work. If achieving more is your aim, leadership speaker Cy Wakeman offers some great tips for positive results. Hold yourself accountable The only person that can stand in your way is you. Don’t point fingers […]
Stoke City Football Club’s Britannia Stadium offers unrivalled conference and events facilities in the Staffordshire region. The Stadium is located in the centre of the country, with easy access to the M6 and A50. It is also close to Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station, which is situated on the West Coast Main Line and provides direct access […]
