In charge of your office move or refurb? There are three things you can do to avoid employee distractions, according to Andre Lavoie, CEO and Co-Founder of the Clear Company. Here are his top tips to reduce distractions through office design. 1 Get feedback Ask your colleagues for feedback on the office design. Find out […]

A recent survey has found that the afternoon slump hits at exactly 2.22pm for 2000 office workers. That’s the point at which they start to feel tired, distracted and unproductive. The study, conducted by Get More Vitamin Drinks, also found that the majority of those questioned find themselves hitting this slump up to three days […]

Indian cuisine is sure to please most people in a large group. For business dinners, it can be a struggle to balance the desire for a good curry with stylish interiors that can impress even the most discerning client. Darbaar by Abdul Yaseen ticks all the boxes in that respect. When I visit with Leeanne […]

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 find out how to stay on task with 30/30. An intro to 30/30 30/30 […]

imago, one of the UK’s leading academic venues, has welcomed the opening of Loughborough University’s latest facilities. imago already provides event organisers with access to one of the UK’s largest and most extensive single conference sites through the facilities available on campus. The 410-acre campus features more than 75 state-of-the-art exhibition, meeting and conference rooms […]

Warwick Conferences is set to renovate 13 meeting rooms at its Scarman training and conference centre commencing this month as it continues to invest in its venues.  The £750,000 investment will see a refurbishment of the corridors, themed to bring the outside in, as well as all new signage, carpets and graphics around the venue. […]

Deals website Groupon recently surveyed 2000 Americans on their levels of stress and what they would do to relax if given the chance. The results showed that 60% of our counterparts across the pond are trapped in an unhealthy work-life balance and don’t have enough time in the day to relax. With all of the […]

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 […]