Here at PA Life we’re focused on giving you the tools and information you need to succeed in your professional life. That’s why we’re busy updating our listings of important events for PAs, EAs and Corporate Buyers with key dates as soon as we receive confirmed details. Got an event you’d like us to add? […]

While digital technology has kept us safe during the pandemic, for millions of people, working from home has felt more like sleeping in the office, making it harder to fully switch off. The right to disconnect has been law for six years in France, where companies are asked to set agreed ‘specific hours for ‘teleworkers. […]

Staff shortages and retention are the biggest concerns for businesses across the UK in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as demand for workers continues to hit new records. According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the UK is experiencing the worst staff shortages since 1997, with a 200% increase in advertised vacancies. And […]

By Green Hat Games Happy teams with a strong team spirit are more productive and work better together. But how we can build a strong team spirit when many of us are working apart? Researchers at MIT’s Human Dynamics Laboratory found that the best predictors of a team’s performance were the levels of energy and social […]

If Workplace Wellbeing is on your agenda, the PA Life Recommended Supplier Directory is home to dozens of trusted partners ready to help. Our list of workplace wellbeing specialists cover everything from from physical, emotional and mental health. Start your search for a Workplace Wellbeing Specialist now Not part of the PA Life Recommended Supplier […]

We’re holding an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life readers on Friday February 4th 2022, in partnership with bespoke gifting specialists The Midas I and Charlie Allen Bespoke Tailors. Introducing the Architecture of Gifting from The Midas I, a bespoke gifting practice comprising of trained Architects, Interior Designers Artists and executive consultants. They understand […]

Over a third of adults (34%) are looking to change job or career in the next two years, according to the latest results of the largest survey of adult participation in learning in the UK. Learning and Work Institute’s (L&W) survey finds that over two thirds (69%) of the people looking to switch say they […]

Savoo has delved into historical data covering the last 35 years to find out how disposable income has evolved compared with the cost of living and inflation rates, to show if we really are better or worse off. Whether it’s spending money on the big food shop or treating yourself to a cinema trip, disposable […]

Despite employers investing heavily in employee benefits, 44% of employers admit that their staff are not fully aware of the benefits* they offer or don’t fully understand them, according to research from GRiD, the industry body for the group risk protection sector. Research amongst employees corresponds with this viewpoint: only 40% of staff think that […]

A study of 2,000 adults found they might have good reason for doing so as more often than not – six times out of 10 – this method has proved successful. Many of those polled have used their gut to decide things such as what gifts to buy for loved ones (25 per cent), where […]

The PA Life Summit is designed for senior PAs who want to discover innovative ways to respond to the daily challenges of their professional lives – and we have a great line up of seminars  from industry experts ready to help take your career to the next level. Here is one of the three seminar sessions that you […]

Staff shortages and retention are the biggest concerns for businesses across the UK in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, as demand for workers continues to hit new records. According to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC), the UK is experiencing the worst staff shortages since 1997, with a 200% increase in advertised vacancies. And […]

Event organisers believe that the number of dietary requirements amongst delegations will grow from 20% in 2020, to 40% by 2030, according to research by Lime Venue Portfolio. The growth in vegan and plant-based diets will continue to supplement more traditional requirements (gluten free and other allergen related) as more and more delegates take a […]

Over 60 PAs and EAs got together last week for the first physical PA Life Meet Up since before the pandemic. The event, which was bought together through a partnership between PA Life and Lime Venue Portfolio, saw the close network of senior PAs convene at Penethorne’s Bar and venue at Somerset House. While the […]

We are The Midas I. With our worldwide portfolio of creators and artisans, we invite you to experience our unique and bespoke gifting service, where each detail is crafted into desire. From the rarest pearl to memories sculpted in glass, a perfume you create solely for your or your clients to a unique blend of […]

Green Tourism and the Meetings Industry Association (mia) have secured an exclusive five-year partnership to drive standards for sustainable business meetings and events.  Following the launch of Green Tourism’s ‘Green Meetings’ standard in June 2021, the mia has joined forces with thesustainability support programme. The partnership will help mia members secure Green Tourism’s accreditation, which has a strict […]

We’re delighted to announce an exclusive Meet Up networking event for PA Life readers on Friday February 4th 2022, in partnership with bespoke gifting specialists The Midas I and Charlie Allen Bespoke Tailors. Introducing the Architecture of Gifting from The Midas I, a bespoke gifting practice comprising of trained Architects, Interior Designers Artists and executive consultants. […]