By Terry Farthing, Managing Director, London Jet Charter There’s no doubt about it, it has been a challenging year for PAs and EAs, and now as we move on from the ‘Remote Working’ phase teams are coming together, some meeting face to face for the first time! The demand to make up for lost time […]

With physical gatherings back on the corporate agenda Russell Allen (pictured, right), owner of team interactions specialist Fruitful, offers some top tips for creating a truly stand out event… As we emerge from the effects of the pandemic and social distancing restrictions, which sort of corporate events are your clients looking to organise right now? […]

Some 79% of office Christmas parties are scheduled to be held in person this year, something which rendered all but impossible because of peak Covid levels last festive season. The news comes via a survey of 1,000 UK office workers by outsourced communications provider Moneypenny to determine how office Christmas party planning has altered. It […]

A new survey by event tech scale-up HeadBox indicates a strong return to the in-person office Christmas party, whilst also providing some revealing facts about how UK employees behave at the annual event. Data for the ‘12 truths of Christmas party campaign’ was collected from 1,000 UK employees aged between 18 and 54+, from a […]

ACE Travel ATG UK’s CEO Sarah Wilson (pictured)  been selected as a finalist for three awards at the 2021 Institute of Directors (IOD) East of England Director of the Year Awards. Wilson has been nominated as Director of the Year in the Innovation, Social Value and Sustainability Impact, and Small – Medium Business categories. A […]

While the UK might have one of the biggest and most complex rail networks in Europe, it’s by no means the most efficient. Not a day goes by where at least one train isn’t delayed: and if you’re in London, it’s more like four or five minimum. But which UK train station is the worst […]

Two thirds of UK workers plan to make changes to their careers in the next 12 months, according to a new study published by Aviva. This is an increase of five percentage points, compared to the previous study compiled in February 2021, and indicates that 22 million workers are seeking some sort of change. The intended […]

Brits have revealed their strategies for avoiding colds and other winter illnesses this year – including wiping down door handles, getting more sleep, and eating lots of spicy foods. A study of 2,000 adults found 58 per cent think their immune system has been weakened by months of isolation due to the pandemic. As a […]

With more of us working remotely than ever before, Premier Inn has surveyed over 1,000 working professionals to reveal the most endearing (and frustrating) behaviours displayed by colleagues while working from home.   The survey revealed that many workers have actually found their colleagues more endearing since the move away from the office, with three quarters (75%) of workers reporting that their colleagues showed endearing behaviours at least once a […]

As a new study reveals that half of new dog owners are spending less time in the office to stay with their pet, employees are being urged to balance both dog-caring duties and working in the office. Of the estimated 12 million pet dogs in the UK, around 3.2 million were brought to their new […]

With more than 13.5 million workers having returned to their place of work for at least one day a week, more than four million say that they do not feel entirely safe doing so, according to new research by Direct Line Life Insurance. Some 5.5 million workers would work from home permanently if given the […]

Analysis by HR software provider CIPHR reveals that eight out of ten of the UK’s most popular job roles, employing 100,000 people or more, have a gender pay gap in favour of men – and administrative roles have the second widest. CIPHR reviewed the latest official data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) about […]

Tickets for the PA Life Christmas Party in association with Gett Taxi and MNKY HSE are now completely SOLD OUT – We can’t wait to see you all on November 22nd! DATE: 22ND NOVEMBER 2021 TIME: 6PM – 9PM VENUE: MNKY HSE, 10 DOVER STREET, MAYFAIR, LONDON W1S 4LQ On the night you’ll be treated […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) has revealed the individual names and teams who have secured a place on its coveted annual miaList. Competition once again remained extremely high for a place on the prestigious roll of honour, which for a decade has been recognising and celebrating the outstanding individuals working within the business meetings and events sector. […]

By Hannah Kelly, Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve 2021 has no doubt been a tough year, with many of us separated from loved ones, get-togethers on hold and travel curtailed. This has left many of us with a desire to mark this festive season with something extra special. Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve offers an […]

It is hard it is to find an experience or activity that will keep your whole team happy. With Virtually Together’s wide range of virtual experiences and their tried and tested formula for the perfect party, they will make sure everyone enjoys their Christmas celebration. The Formula: Icebreaker + Choose Your Own Activity + After […]

A multilingual mum of twins has embarked on a new Alchemy Virtual Assistance venture as she strives to help “small business owners recover, rebuild, and thrive”. Magda Bilska-Pereda switched careers and started an Alchemy Virtual Assistance (VA) franchise Hub from her home office in Hackney, East London last month, offering flexible, remote admin and PA […]

Darren Delaney is a virtual magician and he’s expecting this Christmas season to be as busy as the last with online office parties. “Many people are still working from home, and there’s uncertainty over the what will happen this winter”, he said. “A virtual party is a safe bet, and you can involve international teams […]