Business psychologists OPP recently surveyed the UK’s workers to find out which cities rank the highest for work-life balance and career satisfaction. The group narrowed the results down to the 10 happiest cities to work in the country. 10 Bristol 9 Southampton 8 Manchester 7 Nottingham 6 Sheffield 5 Plymouth 4 Brighton 3 Birmingham 2 […]

New research from Group Risk Development (GRiD), the trade body for the group risk industry, has found that stress and mental ill health remain one of the major causes of long-term absence for businesses – but this is an improvement on a year ago. GRiD’s survey revealed that two in five (42%) of employers point […]

As a PA, your relationship with your boss is one of the most important aspects of your career. But that doesn’t mean you have to say ‘yes’ to everything. In order to feel more empowered in your work relationships, psychotherapist Noel Bell has set out some simple steps to take. Adopt positive body language Your […]

Crown Courts and Magistrates Courts in England and Wales will be bound by tough new guidelines when sentencing offenders who have been convicted of breaking health and safety laws. For the first time courts in England and Wales will be required to follow comprehensive sentencing guidelines. Neal Stone, Policy and Standards Director at the British […]

Millennials expect more from management teams and require the most support in the workplace than any other generation, according to new research. A Cascade HR study of 1,000 bosses and senior-level managers from companies across the UK found that out of the four generations – Baby Boomers, Generation X, millennials and Generation Z – millennials […]

2016 is well and truly under way now, so it’s time to get serious about your goal to succeed at work. If achieving more is your aim, leadership speaker Cy Wakeman offers some great tips for positive results. Hold yourself accountable The only person that can stand in your way is you. Don’t point fingers […]

Stoke City Football Club’s Britannia Stadium offers unrivalled conference and events facilities in the Staffordshire region. The Stadium is located in the centre of the country, with easy access to the M6 and A50. It is also close to Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station, which is situated on the West Coast Main Line and provides direct access […]

Wyboston Lakes is multi-faceted, yet a beautiful one-off, situated midway between Cambridge and Milton Keynes and set in 380 acres of rural countryside less than 1 hour from London. We have a golf course, spa, an award-winning restaurant and two training and conference venues making us the largest, privately owned business and leisure destination in […]

The eight-hour working day has long been viewed as the ideal amount of time for people to complete their duties. But new research suggests people should only focus on a task for 52 minutes at a time, followed by 17 minutes of rest. Researchers believe the 52-17 ratio is the best way to deal with […]

The late great David Bowie spoke very highly of his long-time PA Corinne “Coco” Schwab. His generosity has extended to his afterlife, with the singer reportedly leaving £1.4 million to Schwab in his will. Schwab worked with Bowie for 46 years, starting in London in 1973 when she answered an ad from the star’s management […]

A perfectly cooked steak and a glass of deep, rich red wine; there are few pleasures in life more satisfying. And I say that with all due apology to the vegetarians out there. Yet, in the five years I’ve had the enviable task of writing about restaurants I’ve discovered that in this country, at least, […]

World-renowned Peruvian chef Virgilio Martinez worked with Venezuelan brothers José-Luis and Gabriel Gonzalez to open Lima in Fitzrovia in 2012 and it earned a Michelin star the following year, becoming the first – and only – Peruvian restaurant to achieve such status. Following that success, the trio launched a second location on Covent Garden’s Floral […]

The new Ivy Kensington Brasserie rocks a relaxed and casual vibe more so than its big sister The Ivy – which will always be a slight cut above many – yet it’s nonetheless impressive, confidently retaining the original’s trademarks of quality and elegance. I visit late Tuesday afternoon. My reservation is booked for 6.30 but […]

The Mindfulness Colouring and Activity Book by Gill Hasson and Gilly Lovegrove (Capstone, £8.99) The concept of a colouring book for adults originally made me raise an eyebrow, but having received a copy of this title as a gift I now consider myself a true believer in their therapeutic qualities. Hasson and Lovegrove have created […]

The CEO’s Secret Weapon by Jan Jones (Palgrave Macmillan, £24.99) The CEO’s Secret Weapon outlines what an assistant is and how executives can maximize their working relationship with them. It features an in-depth analysis of the partnership between boss and PA, as well as tips for assistants to achieve their full potential. The publication has […]

Not “Just an Admin!” – Peggy Vasquez (Turning Point International, £15) This book takes you through the author’s personal and professional life, from starting out in her career to her current role as a chief executive assistant. The section on the power of partnerships is written in an easy-to-digest manner and the author covers all […]