Research tells us that new workers are as likely to have an accident in the first six months of a job as they are for the rest of their working lives. The British Safety Council’s campaign Speak Up, Stay Safe aims to confront such needless injury and ill-health by raising young people’s awareness about workplace […]

Figures released today show that the UK continues to face a worsening skills crisis. Despite the overall rise in job creation, the vacancy rate continues to increase and is particularly acute in specialist areas such as IT and engineering. The latest Labour Market Figures, produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal there are […]

The inability to concentrate on tasks for extended amounts of time is usually seen as a bad thing. But a new study suggests people who are easily distracted may actually be intellectually superior to their colleagues. According to psychiatrist Dr Ned Hallowell, clever people find it difficult to prioritise which idea to focus on and […]

Recruitment specialist Glassdoor has released its list of the 25 Best Jobs in the UK for 2016. While personal assistant came in last place, it can still be considered a win because the rankings are based on number of job openings, salary and career opportunities. At number 25, the role of personal assistant carries an […]

Qatar Airways will introduce two additional frequencies between Doha and Manchester from 2nd May 2016, providing customers with even more convenient connections when transferring onto services to Asia, Australia and beyond via Doha’s state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport. The additional flights will be operated by the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, one of the most modern aircraft in the […]

Whatever happened to the New Year resolutions you made? Three weeks into January and by now most people have completely forgotten their good intentions. According to fitness and wellbeing coach Michele Kaye, if your resolutions were important enough to make in the first place they are worth following through. In her new book Eat, Dance […]

With a cold snap arriving after a mild winter, it’s the perfect time to remind bosses of their responsibilities concerning workplace temperatures, says office space search engine OfficeGenie.co.uk. While flooding has wreaked terrible damage across the UK, temperatures have remained high – until now. And while there’s no maximum workplace temperature there are clear guidelines […]

Improvements in technology are providing businesses with a new range of tools year on year. With research showing that millennials think having up-to-date tech at work is essential, it’s vital for companies to prepare for the future. AJ Agrawal, CEO of Alumnify, recently wrote a list of the top eight trends businesses need to be […]

With visitor registration now open, office* – the award-winning business event for executive office support professionals, taking place at the new venue of ExCeL London on 11-12 May, has announced Libby Moore, former EA/chief of staff to Oprah Winfrey, as its first keynote speaker for 2016. Renowned for attracting a host of ‘inspirational’ big names […]

Despite the fact that women need to work into their 60s to receive a state pension, many who look for new jobs after the age of 50 say it’s harder to find work. A recent Newshour report on the US’s Public Broadcasting System interviewed several women who had lost their jobs during the recession and […]

The Consumer Data Research Centre has used information gathered during the 2011 census to create an interactive map that shows how people living in the capital get to work. As can be expected in the city, the majority uses the Tube or national rail to get around (indicated by orange on the map). However, there […]

Research from GRiD shows that employers are trying to introduce flexible working initiatives to manage absence rates, but that the general improvement on rates is 15 percentage points down on last year. On Blue Monday, employers will be bracing themselves for the possibility of increased absences as staff struggle with low morale and motivation following […]

58% of UK finance leaders report losing top talent to competitors as a result of higher remuneration in past year New research from leading recruitment specialist, Robert Half UK shows that managing the workloads of their employees (39%) will be one of the greatest internal pressures facing UK finance leaders in 2016. Retaining top talent […]

Renowned chef Keith Goddard is inviting PA Life readers to an exclusive Munch Food Company tasting evening at his Arch 65 private dining venue next Wednesday, 27 January from 5-8pm. Keith trained in New York at the French Culinary Institute and has worked under chef Tom Aikens and at the critically acclaimed 101 Pimlico Road […]

The pressure to host the perfect event can send stress levels soaring. Even if you are a seasoned professional, it can be hard to meet expectations and do justice to your planning. Registration can really set the tone for your meeting. When check-in is effortless, more time can be dedicated to making the rest of […]

Bond in Motion, the largest official collection of original James Bond vehicles anywhere in the world now includes a new display called “The Cars of SPECTRE” at the London Film Museum in Covent Garden. The venue can be broken up into four different event spaces, which can cater for any event from 20 to 400 […]

Looking for something different? Try this! Driven by the demand for ‘out of the box’ team-building experiences, the Bear Grylls Survival Academy delivers unique survival experiences, designed to bring out the best in teams as they are placed in survival scenarios and made to work together to reach rescue. Is it too physical? Anything “Bear […]

The Consumer Data Research Centre has used information gathered during the 2011 census to create an interactive map that shows how people living in the capital get to work. As can be expected in the city, the majority uses the Tube or national rail to get around (indicated by orange on the map). However, there […]