PA Life will be hosting an exclusive networking evening at The Ivory Vaults, one of London’s best-kept secrets, on 24 May from 6pm-10pm. The venue promises to deliver an outstanding event with entertainment, bowl food and cocktails. The Ivory Vaults is an exclusive location situated within the historic vaulted cellars of the Grade II-listed Ivory […]

Across the UK, workers are suffering from stress brought about by their jobs and this in turn is leading to increased sick days, according to the latest Britain at Work report from reputation management consultancy Lansons and insight agency Opinium. Employee wellbeing is of course important in its own right and employers know that it […]

You know that feeling you sometimes get when you’re drifting off to sleep and you suddenly jerk awake because you think you’re falling? Science tells us that’s a left-over natural defence from the days when our ancestors slept in trees to stay safe from predators – it was designed to make us react if we […]

A new study from the Surrey Sleep Research Centre at the University of Surrey has found that shifted sleep-wake cycles affect men and women’s brain function differently. Researchers placed male and female participants on 28-hour days in a controlled environment without natural light-dark cycles. This disrupted their normal sleep-wake cycles to simulate jet lag or […]

The Links of London Corporate Gifts team have the perfect gifts for every business occasion. From luxury leather to stylish pens, these gifts are ideal for employees, clients, or events and can be personalised with your logo or message. This competition is now closed. Be sure to check out our other fantastic competitions. T&Cs One […]

The latest Robert Walters UK Jobs Index has revealed that secretarial and support vacancies rose by 28% in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year. Boutique firms fuel hiring in financial services While larger banks have been conservative in their hiring, boutique and medium-sized investment banks and investment management houses […]

Responsible for organising internal events? Planning a Christmas party and need inspiration? Head to the London Christmas Party Show, where you can meet with more than 100 of the best Christmas venues and suppliers from London and the South East. Running on 5 May at 8 Northumberland Avenue near Trafalgar Square, the exhibition is exclusively […]

Many of the situations that cause us stress as humans arise from a lack of understanding and self-awareness. Will Murray, Founder of Packtypes, aims to teach people of all ages how to improve their relationships with others through a culture of understanding. And Will is bringing his expertise to the next PA Life Training Day. […]

Skyline, a leading provider of serviced apartments, will sponsor Enzo Fittipaldi, the grandson of the Formula 1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi, in this year’s Ginetta Junior Championship, the UK’s highest profile event for aspiring young motorsport drivers. 14-year-old Enzo Fittipaldi began racing competitively at just four and is now a rising star in the junior motorsport […]

Recent statistics show that 87% of employers could not do their job without their PA and more astonishingly, 62% of employers see PA roles as the equivalent to or higher than their management teams. With this in mind, there is no doubt that administrative professionals play a fundamental role in the backbone of businesses, yet […]

PA Life is proud to announce it is sponsoring the Company Ambassador category at the 2016 London PA Awards. Nominations for the awards are open from now until 10 June. The London PA Awards are designed to recognise and reward the multiple dimensions of the vital role that PAs and EAs play within their organisations. […]

Set in beautiful grounds just minutes from Guildford, Barnett Hill will be hosting an exclusive open evening on Wednesday, 11 May. This is an exciting opportunity to find out more about this award-winning meeting venue, which could be perfect for your next event. Specialising in meetings and events, Barnett Hill – owned by Sundial Group […]

The Advanced Certificate for the Executive Personal Assistant (ACEPAtm) is fast becoming the de-facto must-have international certification for ambitious Executive Assistants. Running globally, ACEPAtm has traditionally been run as a public course with delegates attending from many different organisations and countries. Recently however there has been growing interest from organisations to deliver ACEPAtm in an […]

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a report that shows the stark reality of the cost of mental illness on businesses. The study estimates that 12 billion working days – equivalent to 50 million years – will be lost between now and 2030. The WHO has also found that failing to effectively treat mental […]

Double the number of larger corporates than SMEs (53% compared to 25%) say that they conduct risk assessments only if the employee is travelling to an area deemed high risk, according to the latest research from Collinson Group. Asked if their business has a corporate travel risk partner in place in addition to a travel […]

The Meetings Show’s highly flexible semi-hosted buyer option is expected to increase in size as UK buyers – particularly those from Greater London with busy schedules – use it to guarantee that time out of the office meeting international and domestic suppliers is as productive and successful as possible. The semi-hosted buyer option, which includes […]

New research from the CIPD shows that flexible workers in the capital are more satisfied with their jobs, feel under less pressure and have better work-life balance than those who don’t work flexibly. The research also highlights the amount of time Londoners spend commuting – an average of 47 minutes travelling to work each way, […]

Women book their flights 1.9 days earlier than their male counterparts, according to Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s (CWT) analysis of 6.4 million air booking transactions. They therefore pay an average of around 2% less for their tickets than men. The full findings are published today by CWT in a white paper: “Gender differences in booking business […]