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The new ‘minicabit for Business’: Book and manage your business cab travel, UK wide

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minicabit for Business enables you and your colleagues to compare & book 800+ licensed Cab providers in over 550 towns & cities UK wide. Pre-book a fixed price cab up to 12 months in advance, leveraging thousands of available drivers across our network of operators rather than just your local fleet. Backed by Telefonica, minicabit […]

AUGUST COMPETITION: WIN A 24 CAN VARIETY PACK OF NICHE COCKTAILS

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Niche Cocktails is delighted to be sponsoring PA Life Club members’ August competition – and one lucky winner will receive a 24 Can Variety Pack of delicious premium cocktails sent to their chosen address (UK only deliveries). THE COMPETITION IS OPEN TO PA LIFE CLUB MEMBERS ONLY! Members please log onto the PA Life Club […]

REVEALED: New formula for getting out the ‘right’ side of bed

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Boffins have come up with up with a formula to help get you out the right side of the bed in the morning (albeit endorsed by a leading cereal brand, other products are available!). It takes into account the factors that contribute to a good start in the morning, including the number of hours spent […]

The Eastside Rooms: When an event becomes an experience

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By The Eastside Rooms There is a lot of talk out there about value right now. Rightly so, despite the euphoria of our industryโ€™s return to form, and the increase in businesses investing in events, there is also a great deal of concern around what the future may bring. The cost-of-living crisis and the potential […]

Edinburgh Fringe gives Nicolson Square in Edinburgh a centre stage

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Nicolson Square Edinburgh plays host to Edinburgh Fringe Festival when Greenside presents almost 70 shows at the venue during the 75th Anniversary year of the festival. Nicolson Square Edinburgh (NSE), part of Central Hall Venues group, will play a leading role in Edinburghโ€™s famous Festival throughout August when it partners with inclusive Fringe venue, Greenside. […]

Network on the move with Ascot Racecourseโ€™s new tasting bowls

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Structured meeting arrangements are not suited to every type of corporate event with companies often seeking a more relaxed and convivial way of conducting business or networking. Ascot Racecourse has introduced a new tasting bowl menu designed to cater for exactly this scenario. This clever solution from the accomplished and creative team from 1711 by […]

Record year for law firms as 85% in the UK are increasing their headcount

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It’s a record year in the legal market in the UK and an extraordinary time for City law firms recruitment. As many as 85% of them are planning to increase staff numbers for the remainder of 2022.ย  The new jobs data has been released by the global recruitment consultancy Robert Walters. 85% of law firms […]

PA Life Survey: What Assistants want from their working conditions

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PA Life surveyed its readers to find out what EAs and PAs are looking for when it comes to flexible working post pandemic. Our new research reveals that most Assistants expect – and want – to continue working remotely at least part of the week. Below is the full survey onto Assistants working conditions. Read […]

Businesses fail in attracting ex-employees to return

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As we continue facing skills shortages, Rrebound recruitment is a valuable source of experienced staff but two thirds of businesses are failing to capitalise on returning ex-employees. The numbers show a worrying reality: 78% of businesses experiencing problems replacing departing employees 26% of businesses regularly have a period of one month or more between an […]

Green & Fortune launched Rose Court Event venue with panoramic views

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Green & Fortune welcomed guests on the 14th of July to the launch at their new Rose Court Events venue that offers stunning panoramic views across the South Bank area in London. Our Editor was very impressed with the views, as well as the catering, not to mention the creative cocktails!ย  All meetings rooms, as […]

PA Life Summit Seminar Programme is announced

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We have a pleasure to confirm a great seminar programme of three talks at PA Life Summit which takes place on Thursday 8th September, at Hilton London Canary Wharf. The event is geared to senior PAs who want to find solution providers and discover innovative opportunities to help respond to the daily challenges of their […]

Toast to 175-years of Searcys as champagne Rolls-Royce arrives in London

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Spot the coupรฉ as Searcys champagne Rolls-Royce comes to London on 27th July, part of the 175th anniversary celebrations. Enjoy fizz on wheels as Searcys launches its first-ever Rolls Royce champagne car, the Searcys Champagne Coupรฉ. To celebrate, bottles will be popping as the car takes to the road onย Wednesday 27thย Julyย for a one-day only celebration […]

Five ways to beat brain fog when working during the heatwaveย 

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From ditching the lunchtime sandwich to hot desking, these easy tips will help you power through the day.ย  If youโ€™re finding it hard to focus at work this week, itโ€™s no surprise, as studies show that heat really does zap our brain power, making it harder to be productive on the job.ย ย  A recent study […]

British Standards Institution addresses the UK’s current heatwave

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Remarking on the UKโ€™s summer heatwave of record-breaking temperatures, Kate Field, Global Head of Health, Safety, and Well-being at BSI commented on the considerations required by employers for those working during the heatwave: โ€œOnce again, parts of the UK are expected to reach record breaking temperatures. It is clear that instances of extreme weather, including […]

PA LIFE CLUB MEET UP: BREAKFAST AT BARBICAN, 26 JULY

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The Barbican and Searcys are delighted to welcome you to a morning of breakfast and browsing in our iconic Sustainable Conservatory on Tuesday 26th July. About the Meet Up Please arrive anytime from 8am where breakfast will be served by Searcys in the Garden room and Sustainable Conservatory located on the 3rdย floor. The event will […]

PORT LYMPNE HOTEL & RESERVE LAUNCHES SPECTACULAR NEW VENUE

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Lavish space at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve hailed as ‘absolute’ perfection. A stunning new venue at Kentโ€™s iconic Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve has opened to lavish praise from delighted guests. The luxurious new space โ€“ a spectacular glass orangery โ€“ opened in June and the Port Lympne team have already received hundreds of […]

THE MEETINGS SHOW COMPETITION: PRIVATE CHEF DINNER PARTY

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Congratulations to Kim Winter from Edyn Group who is our lucky winner of a private chef dinner party! Kim can enjoy a superb dinner, cooked at her home for a party of up to six people. It’s promising to be an unforgettable dinner experience. The competition ran during The Meetings Show at PA Life stand. […]

Anton Du Beke To Host Manchester PA Awards 2022

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Organisers of the Manchester PA Awards 2022 have announced Strictly Come Dancing judge, TV presenter and professional dancer, Anton Du Beke, as this yearโ€™s event host. The enigmatic TV personality, best known for his role as professional dance partner and latterly a judge on the BBC dance show, will anchor the awards event at Emirates […]