You know you’re dining in ‘banker land’ at M Threadneedle St when you turn the corner and are faced with a sea of black suited clientele blocking the restaurant doorway. It is Thursday 6pm after all – The Thursday Club are out in force. After work drinks in hands, the sea of ebony graciously parts […]

When you hear ‘tapas’ your mind automatically conjures up Spanish small plates, with people huddled around a table sharing food and having a good time. At Eccleston Square Hotel’s Tapas 37, Head Chef Matt Laville – formerly seen at Maze by Gordon Ramsey and Pollen Street Social – was asked to put a French twist […]

A-Z Pearls of Wisdom for Executive PAs by Lindsay Taylor (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, £12.99) When I opened Lindsay’s book I thought, “Ooh this looks interesting…” It’s totally different to other career development books and I really like the style. It’s one I can read again and again without starting over. It’s also a great […]

PA Life has teamed up with MeetingRooms.com for an exclusive competition taking place at this year’s Meetings Show. Visitors to our stand can be in with a chance of winning use of a meeting room at a Radisson Blu Edwardian hotel of their choice. Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels offer 11 properties across London, Heathrow, Manchester […]

Each individual has their own style of working – it’s what makes us human. Understanding these styles and how they interact is key to having better working relationships. A recent article by Motto outlines three steps you can take for strong emotional intelligence. 1 Observe Pay close attention to every aspect of the people you […]

Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal that 87.9% of adults had recently (in the last three months) used the internet, compared with 86.2% in 2015. Internet usage is increasing throughout all demographics, with women aged 75 and over up 169% in 2011. This displays that the internet is yet to reach […]

There are people who leave their mobile at home when they go on holiday and those who ask for the wifi code the minute they check into the hotel. The latter are the ones who never truly relax during their time away. So here are some tips from Katie Driver at The Telegraph on how […]

Cookery School at Little Portland Street, conveniently located near Oxford Circus in central London, is offering PA Life readers the chance to win a £175 to use for a cooking class, course, or corporate event at the renowned school. Alongside regular classes and courses, Cookery School at Little Portland Street has been running corporate cookery […]

Executive learning and development is an essential for businesses to enjoy long-term success and ensuring a competitive advantage, yet the majority views their current provision as ineffective. This is the result of the St Gallen Executive Education Report (SEER), which has been launched today. The study was compiled based on the results of a survey […]

It currently takes seven weeks on average to fill an open permanent job vacancy in the financial services industry, according to new research by specialist recruitment firm Robert Half Financial Services. The roles that take the longest to fill are those in the risk function, which take on average more than two months (8.2 weeks) […]

An event organiser’s decision when looking at AV services is no longer driven by price, according to a survey carried out by Church House Westminster. The Westminster venue asked 87 of its clients what was important to them when choosing AV. The results reveal that only 34% base their decision on price, compared to 42% […]

MetLife UK is expanding its commitment to wellness at work by signing up with Global Corporate Challenge (GCC), which works with businesses worldwide to improve the health and performance of employees. It is joining GCC 2016, which has worked with more than 5,500 organisations across 185 countries and has helped more than two million employees […]

When it comes to the typical private jet traveller, the image that may spring to mind is a slightly older, perhaps male passenger. However, private jet booking service PrivateFly has revealed that the average age of its private flyer is 41 years and more than a third (37%) taking to the skies are women. The […]

A new survey by UBS shows that London ranks 17th on a list of the 18 countries that work the fewest hours, with employees racking up an average of 1,740 hours per year. If you’re looking to work less, you may want to consider heading across the Channel, where Parisians clocking the fewest hours at […]

Assistants often know more about the business than the team members of those they support. However, sometimes they don’t recognise or appreciate this or the behavioural skills they have. Nick Fewings from Ngagementworks will be on hand at the next PA Life Training Day to teach attendees how to realise their potential – and speak […]

A new report by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) shows there has been a 51% drop in sexual harassment and discrimination claims in the last year. That statistic would be good news if not for a 14% increase in calls to the organisation’s helpline seeking advice on harassment at work. According to The […]

Employees’ individual experience of fairness at work can have an impact on their health, according to a new study conducted in conjunction with the University of East Anglia. The research, done in partnership with Stockholm University, looked at whether perceptions of ‘procedural justice’, such as processes for rewards, pay, promotion and assignments, are related to […]

In the digital age, it’s easy to become the kind of person who never truly switches off. Being called a ‘workaholic’ is no longer an insult for those who think their overzealous dedication their job translates to ultimate success. Writing in the Harvard Business Review, Rebecca Knight finds out from the experts how we can […]