Galactica, the world’s first rollercoaster dedicated to virtual reality, is available for UK delegates adding a whole new level of excitement to their corporate events at the theme park. To celebrate the new out-of-the world experience, Alton Towers Resort have announced free exclusive hire of Galactica for all events held in November* 2016, when booking […]

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 turn to healthy living with Plant Nanny. An intro to Plant Nanny Your body […]

To celebrate the launch of the new Worcester Room, BMA House is offering PA Life readers 50% off room hire when they book before 16 September 2016. The venue boasts increased capacity, with the new Worcester Room accommodating up to 75 guests in a standing reception layout or 72 in theatre style. The name of […]

According to new research by the CIPD, the number of people saying that they have experienced mental health issues while in employment has climbed from a quarter to a third over the last five years. Despite this, the majority of employees still don’t feel that people experiencing mental health issues are supported well enough at […]

You’re invited to sample the dining options available at Belgo Centraal in Covent Garden on Thursday, 8 September from 6pm-9pm. Belgo Centraal, located in the heart of Covent Garden, is the brand’s flagship venue that can accommodate up to 420 diners. Beer Hall seats up to 205, while the property’s two Vaults offer more intimate […]

As a PA, your job requires you to keep track of your own time while helping your executive be more effective. It’s a juggling act that all assistants have to learn to control during their career. Here are six handy hints to help you manage your boss. 1 Provide solutions, not problems Your boss has […]

Research with UK-based company secretaries has revealed an astonishing reliance on paper at board level, with around half of organisations (48%) still using paper to produce board packs for board-level meetings. The research, conducted by technology firm eShare, revealed that the average board pack contained 96.7 pages, and with the average company having 8.1 directors on […]

For most office workers, a coffee break promises five minutes of calm in a busy working day. However, a new survey from DeskDemon and Nestlé Professional® has revealed that sometimes small frustrations can get in the way. The kitchen’s a mess (61%), there’s no fresh milk (49%), there’s no clean spoons (35%) and lids are […]

Wearable technology is a hot topic this year, with seemingly every company under the sun releasing new “must-have” devices. But these pieces of kit offer more than just a way to make your friends envious. Wearable tech news site Wareable found out four ways tools such as smartwatches can help you be more productive. Communication […]

Nearly one in seven over-65s are boosting their pensions by working, earning around £296 in addition per week, MetLife’s analysis of pensioners’ income statistics shows. The data reveals that the numbers of over-65s working has increased from just 8% of the pensioner population in the past 10 years to 13% – the equivalent of 1.1 million […]

The 33rd annual British Social Attitudes (BSA) survey shows the majority of Brits would be happy to continue working even if they didn’t need the money, and that a job’s salary is second to happiness. The BSA survey, conducted by NatCen looks at how attitudes about different aspects of life have changed since the 1980s, […]

COWORKIES, an online platform that connects co-workers and improves the experience of co-working for space owners and members, is planning to expand in a fast-growing sector that now consists of more than 7000 co-working spaces globally and a community of more than half a million people. By 2018 it is expected that this number will rise […]

Almost nine-tenths of Britons have considered taking up their hobby as a full-time job, according to new research. A survey of 1005 people published in The Hobbies, Dreams and Jobs Report, carried out by beabetteryoucourses.co.uk, found that 89% of Brits have considered making their pastime their full-time job. Sports-mad Brits are most likely to consider […]

A survey conducted by Center Parcs Conferences & Events has revealed that 15% of workers spend no time outside in a nature-like environment during the working week, with 51% of respondents stating that they only spend time outside during lunch or as part of their commute. Significantly, 89% of workers indicated that they would like […]

New research has revealed that almost half of all UK workers (48%) think their current employee benefits package is not tailored to their needs. The study of 1000 UK workers published by payroll lending provider SalaryFinance in line with the UK’s first Smarter Working Day initiative has found that 38% of UK workers currently have […]

The PA to the head of a Cirencester law firm has admitted stealing nearly £1.3 million from her employer, most of which she lost gambling. Sandra Rebeira, originally from Portugal, pleaded guilty last week to stealing £1,277,585.99 from Residential Lawyers Ltd between February 2012 and August 2015. The court heard the stolen money was paid […]

Last month we gave you tips for making friends at work. Sometimes circumstances call for that relationship to end, so here are tips from Fast Company for breaking up with your work friend, whether it’s because you’re stepping into a management role or simply because your friend is the problem. If you’re becoming their boss […]

For successful innovation, hire high-performing people with minimal job descriptions and let them adapt their own roles, research from the UCL School of Management suggests. Assistant Professor Vaughn Tan found that teams were more successful when employees were able to find and claim components of their roles that were useful, and drop components that were […]