More than half (52%) of women, and nearly two-thirds (63%) of women aged 18-24 years old, said they have experienced sexual harassment at work, according to a new research from the TUC in collaboration with the Everyday Sexism Project published today. The study is the largest of its kind for a generation and cited by […]

Cowan Court at Churchill College, Cambridge has now been completed, providing 68 hotel-standard double ensuite bedrooms, in addition to a new multi-purpose meeting space named the Sixties Room after a group of early students at the school. This gives a total of 200 ensuite bedrooms available for conference clients during school vacations, in addition to […]

Leading mobile app specialist Guidebook has announced the launch of a unique feature that allows users to make last-minute changes to app content directly via their mobile devices. Guidebook’s new Mobile Admin feature gives app creators the power to manage their content directly from their mobile phone – an industry first. From making an announcement […]

Some people have already been lucky enough to take some time off and go on holiday, with or without the kids. For those who haven’t or are getting ready to return to the office, here are some tips to help ease the pain of the back-to-work blues. Schedule some down time I’ve found that it’s […]

New research has found that one in 10 business people do not feel confident that their organisation would be able to support an employee with a disability or living with a long-term health condition. Employment specialist Reed in Partnership and leading charity Disability Rights UK surveyed more than 300 people involved in recruitment, human resources, […]

Having recently completed a multi-million-pound refurbishment that has seen all elements of the property transformed, The Royal York Hotel is the leading luxury conference and event venue in York. Located in the heart of the beautiful historic city of York adjacent to York Train Station, the hotel is easily accessible from both ends of the […]

If you’re not lucky enough to be on holiday this week, you’re most likely rejoicing that it’s finally Friday and the weather is looking up. In case you missed any of our updates this week, here’s our top 10 most read stories of the week. 1. 6 effective ways to manage your boss As a PA, […]

Join the PA Life team and your fellow PAs for an evening of networking, canapés and drinks with a sample of corporate events at PizzaExpress Manchester Peter Street on Wednesday, 31 August from 6pm-8pm. PizzaExpress is a restaurant group with more than 460 locations across the UK and over 40 overseas in Europe, Hong Kong, India […]

The Venues & Destinations Summit offers personal assistants and event planners the ideal opportunity to source ideas for new locations during a single day out of the office. This year’s edition sees the introduction of the brand new Business Travel Showcase stream, adding even more value to the event. Here’s a look at what’s in […]

The former PA to Viscount Petersham is set to stand trial accused of stealing £25,000 from her boss’s company. Naomi Tamzin Barrett was employed as the personal assistant to Viscount William Stanhope and his wife Candida Bond, a former fashion model who was once the face of Chanel. She is alleged to have used a […]

Recent research by Busy Bees Benefits has highlighted that 65% of employers believe offering additional employee benefits can strengthen their brand and help with staff retention. It also showed that employees are concerned about their future health care needs. As part of its on-going dialogue with employers and employees, Busy Bee Benefits set out to […]

According to the Radicati Group, workers worldwide collectively sent 112.5 billion emails each day last year, and the average employee receives 122 work messages a day. That’s a lot of time spent keeping your inbox clean. Fast Company recently asked productivity expert Chris Bailey how to write productive emails, and these were his top tips. […]

The introduction of smartphones and tablets has allowed people to stay connected when they’re travelling for meetings. However, a new study shows that the anticipation of receiving after-hours emails is stressing employees out to the point of exhaustion. The study, “Exhausted But Unable to Disconnect” by Leigh University, Virginia Tech and Colorado State University, reveals […]

PAs looking for a job should check out the Twitter feed of Shane Warne, as the cricketer has taken to social media to say it’s hard to find good help. The sports icon took to Twitter to say: “Looking for a new EA/PA! Not easy to find a good one,” followed by sad and angry […]

Britain’s next generation parents are delaying plans to start a family mainly due to affordability concerns, new research from the Scottish Widows think tank the Centre for the Modern Family (CMF) has found. The latest CMF report reveals that almost half (45%) of 25-34 year olds plan to delay starting a family for at least […]

The office romance could be an endangered species after new research found that nine out of 10 people don’t think it’s worth acting on their crushes. A workplace survey by a British employment law consultancy found that the vast majority was too scared to start an office romance in case they fell foul of harassment […]

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 look at how to maximise your reading time with Pocket. An intro to Pocket […]

A powerful new film launched by the British Safety Council shows how stress can lead to injury and fatalities at work. In any activity where concentration is vital for safety, such as working in construction, driving, or in health and social care, stress can be fatal. Stress is often discussed in relation to sickness absence. […]