Trade shows can seem daunting at times. With so many suppliers to see, seminars to attend and people to network with, it can all feel a little overwhelming. As we’re attending the PA Expo this week, we thought we’d give you some top tips for having a fun and successful time at an exhibition. Plan […]

New research released today by charity Mencap to coincide with the launch of Learning Disability Work Experience Week reveals that 52% of the public say they would prefer to work for a company that employs people with a learning disability. This may be an indication of the direct affect the public’s attitude has on learning […]

The latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive reveal that 1.3 million people suffered from a work-related illness in 2015/2016, costing the UK economy a staggering £14.1 billion. According to the statistics, a total of 30.4 million working days were lost to illness and injury. Of the 1.3 million workers affected, half a million […]

We’re all busy here at PA Life HQ getting ready for next week’s Christmas party at ICEBAR LONDON and the PA Expo in Liverpool, where we’ll be on stand J28. Let’s take a breather from all the excitement and find out which stories have been the most popular this week. 1. 7 tips to help shy […]

Standards are slipping for British office workers, who are swapping suits for t-shirts and casual clothes – and spending less time getting ready for work. According to new research, less than a fifth of people said they would still wear a suit for work, suggesting that casual clothes are becoming the new office wear as […]

Almost half (44%) of London-based PAs and admin employees fear that robots or artificial intelligence may replace their role, according to new research conducted among 200 support staff in the capital by luxury support specialist the Change Group. This could put further pressure on UK PA and admin roles, which have already declined by more […]

Event professionals from across the UK gathered at Robinson College to explore event creation at the last clic+ Club seminar of 2016. Ben Cole, Managing Director of live events business Inspired, took delegates on a journey to explore the key stages of creating an engaging and memorable event experience. The interactive session kept the audience […]

Research released to mark National Stress Awareness Day yesterday reveals how the nation’s emotional relationship with personal finances is downright weird. The findings counter intuitively show that the week the nation is most flush with cash is also the week the nation starts getting financially stressed, with nearly a quarter (24%) starting to have feelings […]

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 convert documents to spreadsheets quickly using Image to Excel. An intro to Image to […]

New research from Robert Half UK reveals that human resources (HR) directors are spending a month (27.59 days) on recruitment for open positions within their organisation. The recruitment process can be broken down into six key stages, all of which take more than four days, on average, to complete when using their own in-house resources […]

Two thirds of employers in the UK say that creativity among the workforce is key in generating strong business results, a new study has revealed. A survey of 500 employers and bosses from multiple sectors commissioned by print company Solopress found that lateral thinking employees have a positive effect on business output. The study shows […]

Figures released in the fourth annual Employee Insight Report from Capita reveal that one in four workers (26%) say they have complained to their employers about stress levels but have received no support. With new statistics released on National Stress Awareness Day, the report shows stress is prevalent among the vast majority of UK workers, […]

The average adult feels stressed for five-and-a-half years of their life, a study has found. Running late, traffic jams and health problems mean Brits spend two hours and 11 minutes of every day feeling stressed – a total of more than 15 hours a week. That amounts to 33 days of each year – or […]

New research with senior business executives has revealed that many UK boards are not utilising digital tools in meetings, with 59% admitting that minutes are still hand written and then circulated once typed out. The research, conducted by TLF Research for technology firm eShare, also revealed an overwhelming reliance on email for sharing agendas and other meeting information. […]

An office manager from Elland, near Huddersfield in Yorkshire has avoided a jail sentence for theft because the judge believed it would negatively impact her disabled daughter. Joanne Lister admitted to stealing £32,700 from Crossley Webb by overpaying herself while she was employed at the firm as an office manager. The theft was discovered when […]

Millions of Brits will be leading a ‘mole existence’ this winter – with the average office worker only seeing sunlight for 52 minutes a week, according to new research. Nine in 10 rarely glimpse daylight during the winter months as they arrive at and leave work in the dark, according to a poll of 2000 […]

Nearly half (48%) of millennials feel they ‘lack control’ at work, with 18-34 year olds keen to get more flexibility in their working lives, according to new research from St James’s Place Academy, the training and development arm of the FTSE100 financial services company. The prolonged squeeze on younger people’s earnings is also reflected within […]

The PA Life team has heard from many PAs that the role can be extremely isolating, especially if you’re the only assistant at your company. That’s where strategic networking comes into play, but it’s not always easy to get past your fears and meet new people. Here are our top tips for a successful networking […]