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and Activity Book by Gill Hasson and Gilly Lovegrove (Capstone, £8.99) The concept of a colouring book for adults originally made me raise an eyebrow, but having received a copy of this title as a gift I now consider myself a true believer in their therapeutic qualities.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

Woburn House, the professional venue in the heart of central London, has undergone a revitalising £2 million makeover. With a fresh new look and renewed benefits for guests, the revamp has seen all eight of its versatile rooms elegantly restyled and fitted with up-to-date AV systems. The refresh has also introduced a marvellous new catering […]

Includes desk movement sensors…and seven other ways companies have totally spied on their staff. The discovery of heat and movement sensors fixed to workers’ desks at one major British employer has led to accusations that bosses care more about their bottom line than they do about workplace relations. That’s the view of a nationwide workplace law […]

Listen up! There’s a big increase in the number of secretarial/admin jobs paying £50k plus – a 200% increase in fact in 2015 compared to 2014:   Tiger Recruitment, the leading recruitment consultancy specialising in the secretarial and administrative sectors, have published their 2016 salary survey. Key information and market overview of the report is summarised below: […]

London Executive Offices, a collection of luxury serviced and virtual offices in central London, today announced that it has boosted its sizeable West End portfolio by completing the lease of 21 Gloucester Place, W1U 8HR. 21 Gloucester Place has been acquired on a 15-year lease from the Portland Estate and adds (circa) 7,500 sq ft […]

Despite increased business awareness of the importance of actively supporting health and wellbeing in the workplace, there remains a stubborn ‘implementation gap’ in UK workplaces, which is threatening individuals’ health and long-term business sustainability. This is according to a new report from the CIPD, ‘Growing the health and well-being agenda: from first steps to full […]

Forget worrying about the job interview – what you say as you greet your interviewer could be far more important. Researchers found the first 12 words a prospective employee utters could make or break whether they are offered a job. It is because the first impression created by small talk on the way to the […]

Expedia/Egencia Mobile Index examines how mobile devices impact travel and work-life balance. The top finding of a survey on mobile-device-related behavior and preferences showed travellers now consider smartphones to be the single most indispensable item they carry with them when they travel, ahead of their toothbrush, deodorant and driver’s license. The relevance of mobile devices […]

Training firm Leadership IQ recently surveyed employees and found that telecommuters are 87% more likely to say they love their job than their office-bound counterparts. Only 24% of people based at their company’s office say they love their jobs, while 38% of mobile workers and 45% of telecommuters report being happy.The survey asked participants to […]

Companies gain from combining occupancy surveys with workplace tech to understand their offices.   London has been pushed off the list of top ten European cities ranked by property investment prospects, highlighting the increasingly perilous risks to businesses expanding their office space in London. This comes hard on the heels of the report last week […]

Following the recent announcement that the UK Government is to clamp down on drink and drug drivers, alcohol and drug safety experts are urging companies to be more vigilant when it comes to their alcohol and drug testing policies. Drugs and alcohol cost British businesses in excess of £6 billion per year in lost productivity […]

Nearly two thirds (62%) of financial services executives predict an increase in new roles in H1 2016 compared to an average of 58% for all financial roles and just 31% three years ago The latest Professional Hiring Index (‘the index’) from Robert Half UK reveals that senior C-suite executives across UK companies plan to increase staff levels […]

A new study titled ‘Working Well’ from the Social Market Foundation think-tank conducted in partnership with financial employee benefits provider Neyber, finds that one in eight workers (13%) report that money worries have affected their ability to concentrate at work. The study shows low financial resilience is a significant cause of stress across the UK […]

Join the PA Life team for a networking buffet lunch at the London Elizabeth Hotel on Thursday, 4 February from 12-2pm. Located in the heart of the capital and overlooking Hyde Park, the London Elizabeth features 49 well-appointed rooms and suites. The property also offers a Persian restaurant, fully licenced bar and a beautiful garden […]