Earlier this month we reported on a survey that reveals the most valued traits in a colleague, and many of them focused on how easy it is to get along with them as a person. A recent article by Forbes outlines four soft skills every office worker needs and why. So if you’ve got all […]

Google employees recently conducted a secret experiment at the tech giant’s New York office to find out if the proximity of treats to a drink station had any effect on their colleagues’ snacking habits. They found that people were more likely to pick up a snack if it was close to where they made their […]

Any event organiser worth their salt knows that careful and considered planning is the key to a successful conference or meeting. Grounded in robust research, the quality of the strategy and plan can make or break your event. In the first clic+ Club event, Richard John from RJA GB Ltd and Jackie Mulligan from Leeds Beckett University […]

Research conducted by Reed in Partnership into the scale of “underemployment” shows that one in 10 employees want to work more hours. The research, based on official employment figures, reveals that the number of workers who want to work more hours rises to one in five among part-time employees. It also found that the gap […]

Stress is a given for the majority of employees. Even if you’re not the type to get stressed out often, there will inevitably be times when it all just gets a bit too much. But you don’t need to be a work-life balance guru to find relief. Here are nine quick tips to de-stress at […]

Current regulations say employers can require staff to fill out a sickness self-certification form for absences of up to seven days. In a bid to open appointments for more urgent matters, the British Medical Association (BMA) is calling for that period to be extended to 14 days. Dr Richard Vautrey, Chairman of the BMA’s General […]

Social media has wormed its way into the business world, blurring the lines between professional and personal. But a recent survey by the Pew Research Centre in the US reveals employees are using social media at work for more than just a mental break. Regardless of company policy ­– 51% say their employer has a […]

This week has brought huge news stories for the whole of the UK – torrential rain and widespread flooding, traffic disasters for Glastonbury Festival and record turnout for the EU referendum vote with the ‘leave’ campaign taking the cake. Let’s dial it back to the PA world and take a look at our top 10 […]

The electoral commission announced today that the result of the UK’s EU referendum vote was a victory for the ‘leave’ campaign. However, companies still face great uncertainty until the UK’s ‘exit strategy’ is defined and trade negotiations with the EU are completed, according to Mercer. Deborah Cooper, Partner at Mercer comments: “The UK has not […]

A 27-year-old hairdresser from Sunderland is seeing sunnier skies as the personal assistant to Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner following a move to Los Angeles. Elisa Fromson moved to LA five years ago to pursue her dream of studying fashion. She later took a position as an intern at Jenner Communications. Elisa says she had been […]

While body language and appearance are incredibly important in face-to-face communication, you also have to speak with conviction. Whether we know it or not, we all judge people on their choice of words. Here are a few phrases you should avoid to sound more confident when you’re speaking to your boss or clients. “Just” ­– […]

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’s spotlight: Citymapper. An intro to Citymapper Available for iOS and Android, Citymapper is a […]

PA Life Training Day has come to a close. As all of our attending PAs head home after a long day of learning, let’s take time to reflect on the afternoon sessions. PAs learned to speak up about their personal accomplishments with Nick Fewings from Ngagement Works, got an introduction to Office 365 and a […]

The first half of PA Life Training Day has come and gone. Our delegates have networked during a tasty buffet lunch served by the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, and they are now settling in for the next round of seminars and sessions. Before lunch, some of the attending PAs participated in an interactive session with […]

PA Life Training Day has kicked off to a great start this morning, with PAs sitting in on brilliant sessions lead by established assistants and industry experts. Our two main sessions feature popular speakers Deborah Ogden and Adam Fidler, while seminars have been headed up by Emily Mills and Will Murray. Deborah, a Personal Branding and […]

Venue search specialist Venue Search London recently conducted a poll via its website asking event professionals if they are ‘experiencing delays with senior management signing off on events in the lead up to the EU Referendum.’ 141 event professionals from a mix of industries took part in the poll, in which 45% reported ‘yes’ they […]

Despite volatile global markets and growing security issues, organisations continue to leverage global expansion strategies to remain competitive and to grow. Yet few organisations are prepared for the challenges world events have on their business, including the impact on cost of expatriate packages. Mercer’s 22nd annual Cost of Living Survey finds that factors including currency […]

HBAA presented Meeting Needs with a cheque for £20,000 at The Meetings Show last week as a result of the dedicated fundraising effort by HBAA members during 2015. Jacqui Kavanagh, HBAA Board Member and CEO of Trinity Event Solutions says: “On behalf of the HBAA I am just so thrilled to be passing on this […]