Rewarding staff at Christmas and the importance of motivating employees during the festive season.   Reward and recognition practices are a powerful way of motivating staff, and the festive season offers the perfect opportunity for employers to demonstrate their gratitude for the previous year’s work. However, recent research found that 87%of organisations without a formal […]

New research from estate agent Knight Frank has revealed that skyscraper office rents in London are growing faster than in any other major city in the world. The report, which reflects the cost of renting office space in tower buildings across key global cities, explains that London’s growth is partly due to a buoyant occupier market, […]

On day two of the office* show, PA Life Editor Amelia Walker held a Q&A with Michelle Smith, the award-winning founder of Value Add Business Solutions, to discuss the logistics of starting your own business as a virtual assistant. Michelle started off by explaining how she got into the VA business. She had been made […]

Music icon Sean Combs – formerly known as Puff Daddy and P Diddy – is set to executive produce a TV comedy, currently titled The Hustle, based on his assistant Sarah Snedeker’s life. The single-camera comedy centres on a small-town girl who manages to get a job as the assistant to a street-educated billionaire businessman. […]

This week saw the office* show bring together thousands of PAs, EAs, VAs and office managers for two days of networking, supplier sourcing and education. PA Life Editor Amelia Walker led a panel discussion to discover how admin professionals can boost recognition of the PA role. The panellists included Donna Coulling, celebrity PA and PA […]

Combining a world-class training programme and sophisticated exhibition office* 2015 welcomed 4,000 executive support professionals to Olympia, London on 13-14 October 2015. To mark National PA Day 2015, aside from the wealth of new business products, services and venues being unveiled at office* 2015, visitors to the show were the first to see the results of the […]

The findings of a new study have revealed that holding a high stress job could raise your risk for stroke. Researchers reviewed six previous studies that offered conflicting results on the topic in the past. “Having a lot of job stress has been linked to heart disease, but studies on job stress and stroke have […]

More than one in four employees rely on bonuses at work to boost their take-home pay, new analysis conducted on behalf of mortgage lender Kensington shows. Its analysis of government data shows 27.8% of UK workers – the equivalent of 8.62 million employees – receive bonuses on top of their regular salary. The bonus capital […]

Castle Air has a wealth of experience in helicopter charters and provides convenience, comfort and speed for individuals and small groups travelling on business. The company owns the largest fleet in the UK and unlike the majority of its competitors, Castle Air does not use other operators. Luxurious, stress-free travel All of Castle Air’s charter […]

About to book your next BIG event? BMA House has the ideal big space. Accommodating up to 294 people theatre style in the Great Hall and with a range of impressive breakout spaces, this historical venue is a gem of a choice for any central London event. And remember, quote “Big Space” and you can […]

The 2016 Salary Guide from Robert Half reveals salaries for professional occupations will grow by an average of 3% in 2016.    There is a higher increase than predicted in last year’s guide, which identified a 2.6% rise – it is well ahead of the current inflation rate of 0%. The Robert Half Salary Guide […]

It’s not every day that one gets to visit a brand new hotel with stylish event spaces. Unless of course you’re a PA Life Club member, in which case you joined me and a few of our fellow members for an evening of networking and tours at the freshly-opened Hilton London Bankside, conveniently located near […]

American insurance company Independence Blue Cross recently gave the Philly Voice its top tips for staying fit if you’re stuck inside at a desk during the workweek. Walk or bike to workIf you’re lucky enough to live slightly closer to work, try switching your car or train journey for a brisk walk or bike ride […]

With the weekend inching ever closer, some of us already have plans for our days off, while others have yet to confirm anything for fear of missing out on a better offer. Technology is fuelling a new wave of spontaneity in Britain, new national research has revealed. But it is also creating a generation that […]

There will always be office politics. So for those workplace situations that aren’t quite so much fun, here are some ways to manage the negative side of politics in the workplace, courtesy of college.usatoday.com… 1. ACCEPT WORKPLACE POLITICS FOR WHAT THEY ARE Workplace politics are strategies used by workers to gain advantages for themselves or […]

Employers can no longer afford to bury their heads in the sand when it comes to tackling the causes of stress and poor mental health for their employees Over two-fifths (41%) of organisations have seen an increase in reported mental health problems (such as anxiety and depression) over the last twelve months, according to the […]

Jodie Guilford, Event Sales Manager at the Science Museum in London, provides the perfect equation for a successful Christmas party. Bespoke vs packaged Christmas partyOne of the main dilemmas that crops up when organising a Christmas party is whether to go bespoke or whether to choose a venue offering a specific festive package. We tend […]

With the news that more than a third of employees believe they have been bullied at work, it’s important to take a step back to understand how to deal with a workplace bully. Staffing firm OfficeTeam has outlined five tips to help victims handle a difficult situation. 1 Take a stand. Don’t make yourself an […]