Working sustainably is a goal for many business leaders in 2022, yet with all the other obstacles businesses have had to navigate in the last couple of years, it has been tough to keep the environment as a top priority. Creating and sticking to a company-wide environmental policy is a great start but creating that […]

Having just won the FIFA Club World Cup, GO Sport Travel is delighted to offer some specially discounted packages to PA Life members for Chelsea’s upcoming clash v Lille in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge. They have four options ranging from seat-only (but with access to a private bar/lounge), through to a fabulous 4-course […]

Here at Laithwaites, we know how important (and how difficult!) finding the right gifts for valued staff, customers and clients can be … identifying the perfect item that sends the right message, and within budget. It can be a challenge! That’s why we wanted to introduce ourselves, and share our gifts selection with you today […]

Award-winning Chef De Partie, David Webb, is set to represent Warwick Conferences at the global Nestle Global Copper Skillet Finals in Las Vegas later this year after being crowned the UK Conference Chef of the Year. The finals, which will take place in May at the International Association of Conference Centres’ (IAAC) Americas Connect conference, […]

The Meetings Industry Association (mia) and VisitBritain have joined forces to reunite teams from UK destination marketing organisations and city convention bureaux for two dedicated events next month. Taking place on March 1st-2nd at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, North Wales, the two-day programme is designed to provide inspiring insight to those working in key roles […]

If staff training is on your agenda, the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help. Our list of specialists covers everything from leadership coaching to HR – There’s something to suit every requirement! Start Your Search Now Not part of the Directory? Get listed! Are you a […]

A poll of 2,000 adults who travel to work by car, bus, tube or train found the single most annoying thing is being stuck in traffic for hours. Traffic lights which keep changing to red as you approach, tailgaters, and people who undertake on the motorway also frustrate many of those polled. Hefty train and […]

Employee safety and well-being have never been so important. Keeping the workforce healthy is key to productivity, morale and staff retention – and businesses increasingly recognise their legal duty of care obligations. Yet while companies have stepped up as employees return to the office, creating health policies and implementing strong solutions for managing capacity, too […]

Accessible design specialist Motionspot has consolidated its experience creating enabling environments for the likes of Barclays and Derwent London into a white paper to help employers make workplaces as inclusive as possible now that working from home measures have been lifted. Motionspot believes that designing more inclusive buildings and spaces reduces exclusion and fosters equity […]

39% of HR leaders believe labour shortages are here to stay for up to two to three years. In addition, 59% of workers say that the pandemic has made them more likely to quit their jobs. “We’re entering a period of existential reckoning when it comes to the balance between work and our lives. The […]

While many people may be busy considering their career options, and even looking to change employers this year, new research reveals that the majority of Brits do actually enjoy their jobs. According to data from HR software provider CIPHR, around two-thirds (65%) of the 1,031 employees polled said they either love or like their current […]

Event planners can engage their teams and motivate them for the year ahead with a new subscription service. Team Activity Solutions offers in person, hybrid and virtual experiences, as well as outdoor city-wide adventure games available in over 80 cities across UK, Europe and USA. The games are designed to be used by event planners […]

By Butlin’s When it comes to employee engagement there is nowhere else like Butlin’s. Studies have shown that compulsory team building exercises are more likely to alienate employees. Forget traditional “team-building” forcing everyone to do the same activity, at Butlin’s, de-conference your conference and let your team have fun and develop relationships naturally. The facilities […]

Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa in St Andrews has announced the opening of a new restaurant and bar, Swilcan Loft, featuring breathtaking views of the iconic golf course and beautiful Fife coastline. First opened last autumn, it is the resort’s sixth bar and restaurant offering, and is part of a series of wider […]

Cultural quotient or cultural intelligence (CQ) is increasingly being seen as of far more value than IQ (intelligence quotient), and of equal importance in business to its counterpart emotional intelligence (EQ), because of its proven exponential positive impact on improved teamwork, performance, cooperation and communication. CQ assesses far beyond simple cultural sensitivity and awareness and […]

Lime Venue Portfolio has once again built on its growing portfolio of venues, with the addition of iconic football club Nottingham Forest, and its famous stadium The City Ground joining the ranks. The addition is welcomed by the brand; it will further bolster its Midlands-based options, as well as support the growing need for organisers […]

By Premier Inn Business In a world where our guests and their businesses are conscious of carbon footprints more than ever, it’s important for us to really think about where we decide to locate our hotels and what they’ll have to offer our business guests. So, with over 800+ hotels (and counting), we’ve made sure […]

By Gavin Scarr Hall, Director of Health & Safety at Peninsula Tinnitus affects around 10% of adults in the UK. That’s around six million people that experience a ringing, buzzing, hissing or other sounds in the ears or head, to varying degrees. For some people, it can be ignored or might be a mild annoyance. But […]