The commitment to a healthy lifestyle and nutritious eating has arrived at Twickenham Stadium, just in time to kick start your summer holiday diet. The Twickenham Experience is launching the ‘6-pack for Active Meetings’ at The Meetings Show held at Olympia from 9-11 July. The benefits of this six-point initiative include low carbohydrate, low caffeine […]

If you are lucky enough to be attending some of Britain’s top sporting events this summer, the news that Keith Prowse is teaming up with legendary fashion brand Jaeger will be music to your ears. The combination of Prowse’s 30 years of corporate hospitality experience with the luxury British fashion house promises to deliver the […]

Achieving a true work-life balance in the office is not dependant on a set of flexible working policies, but more on a culture of trust within the organisation. There is a strong correlation between environmental workplace factors, work-life integration, flexible working and workload and their influence on well-being; this is of particular importance as well-being […]

Have you ever had to deal with a complaint about a ‘smelly’ colleague? An online survey has revealed that smokers in the office can cause quite a bit of trouble for their co-workers. Some employees are unhappy with having to sit near to anyone giving off an ‘unpleasant odour’, while smokers themselves are increasingly deceptive […]

The PA profession is providing a new source of hope for job seekers and school leavers across the pond. A recent report from American job portal Career Cast has rated the role of PA as one of the most well-paid jobs available in the US even if you don’t have a degree. According to the […]

Combining a comprehensive training and development conference with a major trade exhibition, the Office show returns to London’s Olympia from 8-9 October with its stated aim of helping PAs and EAs excel in their role.  Visitors will be able to meet more than 175 exhibitors representing leading brands, get exclusive previews of product launches coming […]

If you’re tasked with organising the annual summer or Christmas party for your company, then you’ll be delighted to hear that PA Life has done all the hard work for you by compiling an indispensable guide to party planning. Covering scores of hotels and other venues suitable for holding a celebration to remember, our handy, […]

When you want to find out the company’s expansion plans, get the lowdown on why an ex-employee really left, or discover who in the office might be more than colleagues, who do you go to for the juicy details? A survey has revealed that those looking for confidential information on colleagues will often turn to […]

One new subscriber to PA Life has been selected as the lucky winner of a weekend spa break at Whittlebury Hall following a prize draw at the Office Management & PA Show recently held at Excel.  Roxanne Providence, PA to the Managing Director and Global Head at HSBC, says she is very excited about the […]

Do you think it’s time you received a pay rise? Or perhaps you are unsure where your salary expectations should fall in this tough economic climate?  Over half (54%) of HR directors say it is commonplace to lose an employee due to not meeting salary expectations and more than two fifths (42%) are now more […]

Winston Churchill was someone who famously enjoyed a libation now and then, writes Colette Doyle. When accused of being drunk by a female politician he, somewhat ungallantly it must be said, replied: “Madam, you are ugly. In the morning, I shall be sober.” So you’re in good company at The Churchill Bar & Terrace – literally, […]

Trying to find a new PA position can be a challenge – that’s why standing out from the crowd is key. Tailoring your CV for each role is the best way to capture the attention of recruiters. By following these tips, you can ensure that your CV makes it to the top of the pile. […]

When it comes to finding something good to eat at an airport it can be a dispiriting experience, with much of the food to be had resembling something you would expect to find at a motorway service station circa 1975, writes Colette Doyle. But if you take a slight detour from Heathrow Terminal 5, then […]

The atmosphere of Thirty Six is quiet and reserved: one that indicates the evening is going to be wholly about the food, writes Nicole Holgate. Having opted for the à la carte three courses as opposed to the tasting menu, staff are more than happy to recommend a wine to go with our diverse food […]

As the name suggests, 1776 is a restaurant redolent of history. The date harks back to this Grade II-listed building’s days as a bank, and the imposing, vaulted ceilings are testimony to its previous incarnation as a financial institution, writes Colette Doyle. Nowadays, though, in place of tellers’ counters you’ll find an impressive-looking and well-stocked […]

If you have to chart your boss’s business travel spending down to the smallest detail, you’ll be aware of how difficult it can be to keep track of distances driven and monitor the costs involved. The AA’s route planner has launched a new online tool to overcome this problem: a calculator that can help PAs […]

If you regularly check out job sites while you’re supposed to be working then you’re not alone, as a new survey reveals that almost a quarter (23%) of office workers do the same. The poll by Safetica, a provider of employee monitoring and data protection software, also shows that nearly a third (33%) of employees […]

As the boundaries between science fiction and modern technology blur, how long will it be until personal assistants find themselves replaced by a machine? There is an increasing number of digital personal assistants now available, with companies committing their efforts to voice-recognition technology and creating as ‘human’ an interface as possible. Siri is Apple’s personal […]